Empress Taytu Betul Youth Tee
The Empress Who Helped Defeat an Empire
$34.99
Empress Taytu Betul was not a queen who stood beside power, she wielded it. As wife and closest advisor to Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, she shaped the strategy that led to victory at the Battle of Adwa in 1896, one of the only times an African nation defeated a European colonial army and kept its independence. She is also credited with founding Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, and naming it "New Flower." This tee honors a woman who refused to be a footnote in her own empire's story. Crafted on the Comfort Colors Heavyweight, 100% ring spun cotton at 6.1 ounces, garment dyed for a soft, lived in feel that only gets better with wear. Built for school, for play, and for carrying her legacy forward.
100% ring-spun US cotton
Fabric weight: 6.1 oz./yd.² (206.8 g/m²)
Garment-dyed fabric for a soft feel and minimal shrinkage
Classic fit
Seamless body
Topstitched, classic-width ribbed collar
Shoulder-to-shoulder twill tape
Signature twill label
CPSIA tracking label compliant
Proud member of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
Made with OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes
Pigment dye colors are salt free