Our Impact
OUR MISSION
Thread by Thread
Our mission is simple: make clothes the ocean wouldn't be ashamed of. That means GOTS-certified cotton, zero virgin plastic in packaging, Fair Trade manufacturing from field to floor, and $1 from every order going straight to ocean cleanup partners.
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OUR STORY
Born from Salt & Sea
Sailor Tattoo began with a single question: could fashion honour the ocean instead of destroying it? We started with a small batch of organic-cotton tees printed with traditional maritime flash art — and never looked back. Every design since carries that founding vow: give back more than we take.
Read the full story →OUR CORE VALUES
We are guided by four principles that flow through every product, partnership, and decision we make.
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Sustainable Materials
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Fair & Ethical Labor
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Circular Fashion
Recycled or organic materials across all products
Plastic bottles recycled into fabric since launch
Virgin plastic used anywhere in our packaging
Donated to ocean cleanup with every single order
Our Reviews
What our community says about wearing change.
"I've been looking for a streetwear brand that takes sustainability seriously without being preachy about it. Sailor Tattoo nails the balance — incredible graphics, incredible ethics."
"I've been looking for a streetwear brand that takes sustainability seriously without being preachy about it. Sailor Tattoo nails the balance — incredible graphics, incredible ethics."
"I've been looking for a streetwear brand that takes sustainability seriously without being preachy about it. Sailor Tattoo nails the balance — incredible graphics, incredible ethics."
"I've been looking for a streetwear brand that takes sustainability seriously without being preachy about it. Sailor Tattoo nails the balance — incredible graphics, incredible ethics."
"I've been looking for a streetwear brand that takes sustainability seriously without being preachy about it. Sailor Tattoo nails the balance — incredible graphics, incredible ethics."
"I've been looking for a streetwear brand that takes sustainability seriously without being preachy about it. Sailor Tattoo nails the balance — incredible graphics, incredible ethics."
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Anchor Your Style: Why “Sailor Tattoos” Never Go Out of Fashion
What the swallow, anchor, and clipper ship actually represent. What the swallow, anchor, and clipper ship actually represent. What the swallow, anchor, and clipper ship actually represent. What the swallow,…
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Anchor Your Style: Why “Sailor Tattoos” Never Go Out of Fashion
What the swallow, anchor, and clipper ship actually represent. What the swallow, anchor, and clipper ship actually represent. What the swallow, anchor, and clipper ship actually represent. What the swallow,…
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Ink and Identity: Exploring the Symbolism Behind Traditional Sailor Tattoos
Dive into the meanings of nautical designs and their cultural significance. Dive into the meanings of nautical designs and their cultural significance. Dive into the meanings of nautical designs and…
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The History of Sailor Tattoos & What They Really Mean
Long before tattoos became a mainstream fashion statement, sailors woretheir ink like a second skin — every symbol a word in a language the seataught them to speak. The tradition…