§ 01 Product. Hakon · Unisex sweatshirt · 69,00 €
AK · 36 · Hakon 01 / 04 Portrait of Hakon the Arctic tern on a sweatshirt
AK · Nº 36 / 19 Hakon · Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Noruega

Hakon.

Unisex sweatshirt

Out of Animal Kinhood, my series of animals in people's clothes, comes this arctic tern sweatshirt. The tern is Hakon: twenty-four years old, black cap, white cheeks, coral-red bill and a carpenter's trade in Longyearbyen, where the ice moves the houses and somebody has to shore them up.

Printing
All-over, vibrant and washableAOP DTG · sublimation
Production
Cut and sewn in 3–7 daysOn demand · no stock
Shipping
Worldwide with trackingUSA / Latvia
Warranty
Defective? We reprint itAt no extra cost
69,00 € Tax included · white-label
Size · pick yours Size guide →
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§ 02 The real species. Sterna paradisaea · Arctic tern
Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) in the wild Foto: Peter Pearsall / USFWS (dominio público)
The real species

Arctic tern.

Sterna paradisaea

In August the wood moves more.

Breeds on Arctic and subarctic coasts, islets and coastal tundra — Greenland, Iceland, Svalbard, northern Scandinavia and Russia, the British Isles, the Canadian Arctic and Alaska — on shingle beaches and predator-free islets. Winters in the Southern Ocean, tied to the sea ice and to the most productive waters of the southern hemisphere.

§ 03 The story behind the portrait. 3 min · 02 chapters
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CAP · 01 / 02

The only room that smells of something else

Thursdays, indoor soccer. The sports hall is the only room in Longyearbyen that smells of something else, and Hakon goes every week. He plays the wing and he doesn't run: he passes, gives the ball back and holds his side of the court while the others chase each other through the middle. When the game ends, the rest stay for the beers. He doesn't stay. He picks up his things and leaves before anybody orders a second round. Nobody takes it badly: Friday starts early all the same.

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CAP · 02 / 02

In winter he says it is the light

In winter he goes dim. The same clothes every day, the same village, the same crooked houses, and at some point somebody tells him he looks off. He answers that it is the light. He doesn't take it any further. The next day he is back on the ladder at the same hour, top layer on, and in May, when the village fills up and there is light at every hour, he is still wearing the same thing.

Hakon · Read the full biography
§ 04 Technical specs. Category · pod
Material & composition
Poliéster all-over con interior afelpado · cuello redondo
Production
Print provider: PrintfulProduction method: DTGProduction time: 2–7 business days
Care & maintenance
Lavar a máquina del revés en agua fría. No usar lejía. Secar a baja temperatura.
Shipping & timing
Shipping category: apparel_aop
§ 06 More of Hakon. 08 objects · same author
§ 07 What people ask. 08 · about POD
  • Each product is made to order when you place your purchase. There is no pre-made stock or overproduction. A specialised production partner prints, cuts, and prepares it specifically for you.
  • Production normally takes 2-5 business days. Shipping adds 3 to 20 days depending on destination. Most orders arrive within 1-3 weeks total. Exact times depend on the production facility and your location.
  • Contact us at mail@yagopartal.com with your order number and clear photos of the damage (include packaging). We will review your case and offer a solution as soon as possible, either replacement or refund.
  • Animal Kinhood is a series of anthropomorphic animal portraits created by Yago Partal. Each portrait features a real species dressed in clothing that reflects its personality, blending photography, illustration, and artificial intelligence.
  • Check the size guide in each product tab. Measure a t-shirt that fits you well and compare with the length and width measurements. The t-shirts have a regular fit, neither slim nor oversized.
  • The t-shirts are 96% cotton and 4% elastane, weighing 189 g/m2. The fabric is soft with a smooth surface, ideal for all-over printing. They are pilling-resistant and colourfast after washing.
  • On-demand production eliminates surplus stock and overproduction. Each product is manufactured only when someone orders it, drastically reducing material waste and the footprint of unsold inventory.
  • Yes. You have 14 calendar days to withdraw, with no need to give a reason (TRLGDCU arts. 102-108). Return the product unused and in its original condition; return shipping is at your expense and any loss of value from handling beyond inspection is deducted (art. 108.2). Your statutory guarantee of conformity also remains fully in force: any product arriving damaged or with a defect is replaced or refunded at no cost. Contact us at mail@yagopartal.com.