This piece centers Fra Angelico’s Nativity (Convento di San Marco, Florence, Italy), rendered in full on the back of a white tee and scaled to preserve the character of the original panel. The image is printed with tonal restraint so it reads as a reproduction placed on fabric rather than a graphic imposed upon it.

The piece is part two of a two-part creation of Fra Angelico's incarnational works. Beneath the painting appears the text ET VERBUM CARO FACTUS EST—the continuation of the Gospel of Saint John in the Prologue. The phrase names what the Nativity declares, the greatest event in human history in the quietude of the Cave.

A subtle mark appears at the pocket, with interior text carrying the name Ad Vitam—“for life.” Together, these elements are meant to be discovered rather than explicitly named.

This garment is produced in limited quantity and treated as a plate rather than a seasonal release. It takes its form from the greatest mystery of Salvation history.

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!