Apparel

 

Limited Edition: Decolonize Collection

Our Decolonize Hoodies and Beanies are more than just apparel—they are symbols of solidarity, resilience, and sacred commitment. Each piece is crafted from high-quality supima 100% organic cotton to embody the spirit of renewal.

For a limited time, your purchase will directly support both the Winnemem Wintu’s efforts to restore the Chinook salmon to the McCloud River and provide aid to the Palestinian struggle for justice.

Your Purchase Is a Gift to the Land, Salmon, and People.

 

 

Why Organic Cotton?

 

Our apparel is crafted from 100% organic cotton grown in California, on lands cultivated with deep care and respect for generations. Organic cotton resonates with the body’s natural frequencies, offering comfort and balance while aligning with our belief that what we wear should nourish both body and spirit.

 By avoiding harmful pesticides and chemicals, organic cotton supports regenerative farming practices, protects vital ecosystems, and uplifts the communities who work the land. Every piece of Sawalmem apparel embodies this respect for the Earth, reflecting harmony and sacred reciprocity in action.

 

The Purpose Behind Our Apparel

Our first collection, The Decolonize Collection, is a bold statement of reclaiming what has been taken—our voices, our lands, and our futures. This collection is meant to spark conversations, empower movements, and remind us that decolonization begins in the mind, flows to the land, and extends to the spirit of the Earth itself.

 

When you purchase Sawalmem apparel, you are contributing to:

• Buying Land Back: Supporting our mission to reclaim sacred lands for restoration and ceremony.

• Salmon Restoration: Funding our efforts to return the Chinook salmon to the McCloud River, a keystone species essential to the ecosystem.

• Supporting Sawalmem: Strengthening our work in Indigenous-led restoration, storytelling, and sacred reciprocity.

 

Your purchase helps ensure that the Winnemem Wintu people can continue their sacred work—restoring balance to the land and water while carrying forward their cultural and spiritual traditions.

  

Each piece is made on a small-scale embroidery machine operated by Winnemem Wintu community members, ensuring every item is created with love, care, and respect. As our capacity grows, we remain committed to the integrity of this process, infusing each item with the spirit of sacred exchange.

 

The Decolonize Collection

 The Decolonize Collection is more than just apparel—it’s a call to action, a prayer, and a wearable story. Featuring premium hoodies and beanies embroidered with “Decolonize” and the Sawalmem logo, this collection reflects our commitment to healing the land, the water, and the spirit.

Each purchase from this collection not only supports Sawalmem’s work but also contributes to something even greater.

Giving Back to Our Relatives in Palestine

 In keeping with our sacred gift economy, a percentage of each purchase from the Decolonize Collection will support organizations aiding our Palestinian relatives, who are currently enduring genocide and fighting for their lands, waters, and rights.

This initiative reflects our belief in Indigenous solidarity across borders. Just as the Winnemem Wintu fight to restore salmon and sacred lands in California, we stand with Indigenous and oppressed peoples globally, recognizing that the struggle for justice, restoration, and sovereignty is universal. 

This section is designed to adapt as we grow—future collections will support other communities in need, ensuring that Sawalmem remains a vehicle for sacred restoration on a global scale.

Your Support Matters

When you purchase Sawalmem apparel, you are becoming a part of a global movement to restore balance to the Earth. You’re helping us reclaim lands, revive sacred waters, and protect a way of life that has endured through centuries of colonization. You’re also standing in solidarity with Indigenous peoples worldwide.

Thank you for walking with us. Thank you for standing with us. Together, we are restoring the sacred—one thread, one stitch, and one story at a time.

 

This introduction is concise, powerful, and adaptable. It explains the sacred intent behind the apparel, invites participation in Sawalmem’s mission, and emphasizes solidarity with Indigenous struggles worldwide—making it compelling for an activist, conscious audience while being practical for a broader reach.