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The shirts they wear most.
Designed by Native artists. Memorial in cotton. Pick the one that carries your story.
Kiona — Trail of Tears — Heritage Tee
Angeni — Ancestors' Pride — Heritage Tee
Lomasi — Trail of Tears — Heritage Tee
Ketso — Trail of Tears — Heritage Tee
Kohana — Trail of Tears — Heritage Tee — Back
Aruna — Trail of Tears — Heritage Tee
"She saw the shirt. She stopped. She said, 'My grandmother walked that road.'"
That moment is why Americanista exists. Not to sell tees. To give people something they can point to and say: I remember. I carry this. I will not let it be forgotten.
Every design begins with a name, a date, a number that history tried to make small. We make it wearable.
The stories behind the shirts.
Every Americanista design begins with a story that history tried to make small. We make it wearable.
Trail of Tears
1830–1850. 125,000 Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Seminole, and Chickasaw forced from their homelands. Thousands died on the march.
MMIW
Today. Indigenous women murdered at 10× the national rate. The REDress Project marks every absence with a red dress.
The Long Walk
1864–1868. 8,500 Diné (Navajo) forced 400 miles to Bosque Redondo. Four years of internment. The story they didn’t teach.
Wounded Knee
1890. Lakota lost on the banks of Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. Names history tried to lose. We carry them forward.
Women Who Carry the Story
These are the women who wrote to us. We let them speak for themselves.
Debra Lang
My Ancestors survived. Never let this history be forgotten. Forever in our hearts.
Tina Juannilly
I’d love to get some V-neck/ U-neck shirts- Native American here 1st
Kim
Thank you for helping me teach about real US history to my grandchildren. No one should forget The People who were murdered for the earth which no one can Actually own! Real History teavhes! Keep up the Awesome work! Lovings!
Helen m.
Great product and daughter loves it
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are these tees named after Native American women?
Why are these tees named after Native American women?
Kiona. Angeni. Lomasi. Kohana. Each name carries meaning. Kiona means Brown Hills. Angeni means Spirit Angel. We give each design a name because the people we honor had names. They were not statistics.
Who designs these?
Who designs these?
Every design is developed with cultural care. We do not use headdresses, dreamcatchers, or sacred imagery. What you wear on your back is a tribute, not a costume.
What is a Comfort Fit?
What is a Comfort Fit?
It is the cut we chose after testing over a dozen blanks. Soft through washing. Holds its shape. Wide enough to wear proud. Order your usual US size.
Why is the price what it is?
Why is the price what it is?
Every design is commissioned directly from Native artists. commissioned directly from Native artists. Each piece is printed on heritage-weight cotton in US facilities and reviewed for historical accuracy before it ships. You are paying for the design, the cotton, and the care.
Can I gift one?
Can I gift one?
Yes. Choose the design that fits the person. At checkout, add a gift note. We ship it cleanly. If they want a different size, our exchange process is straightforward. Most people gift the Kiona first.
We Do Not Forget
History moves fast. The names get smaller. The numbers get rounded. Americanista exists to slow that down. One shirt. One name. One person who decides to wear the memory instead of letting it fade.
