§ 01 Product. Ikal · Youth t-shirt · 49,00 USD
AK · 11 · Ikal 01 / 04 teen t-shirt featuring Ikal, the Axolotl, by Animal Kinhood
AK · Nº 11 / 19 Ikal · San Gregorio Atlapulco, Xochimilco, Ciudad de México

Ikal.

Youth t-shirt

"The water teaches you not to rush and not to leave." Ikal says it, and that's why this youth axolotl t-shirt carries him: an axolotl facing forward, in a red plaid shirt and denim jacket, from my Animal Kinhood series.

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
49,00 USD Tax included · white-label
Size · pick yours Size guide →
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§ 02 The real species. Ambystoma mexicanum · Axolotl
Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) in the wild
The real species

Axolotl.

Ambystoma mexicanum

Working the chinampa means caring for the water where the last axolotl lives.

Endemic exclusively to the canals and chinampas of the Xochimilco lake system, in Mexico City, at 2,240 metres of altitude. It inhabits the muddy beds of cold fresh water (between 6 and 20 °C), among aquatic vegetation such as ahuejote and water lily, in low-current zones. Its historic habitat also included the now-extinct lakes of Chalco and Texcoco.

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

The axolotl out front

On the t-shirt goes his portrait: an axolotl with pale pink skin, red feathery gills open like a crown, and a wide mouth curved upward. He wears the red plaid shirt over the worn blue denim jacket. I created him facing forward against a plain background: the drawing reads clean across the chest, and the reds of the gills and the plaid provide the only warm color against the blue of the denim.

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CAP · 02 / 02

The pace of the water

Ikal is never in a hurry and he doesn't leave, and for him that's a way of standing his ground. He looks after a canal that takes years to respond, and still he comes back every morning. It's a good idea to wear at fifteen, twenty, or forty: doing things at your own pace without giving up on them. Ikal is one of the dressed animals I portray in Animal Kinhood, me, Yago Partal; there's more of him in his biography.

Ikal · Read the full biography
§ 04 Technical specs. Category · pod
Material & composition
100% poliéster (impreso, cortado y cosido · all-over)
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
§ 05 Flat measurements. A medio pecho · B largo · C manga
TallaA · medio pechoB · largoC · manga
XS 38 cm53 cm16 cm
S 41 cm56 cm17 cm
M 43 cm59 cm18 cm
L 46 cm62 cm19 cm
XL 48 cm64 cm20 cm
Amedio pecho
Blargo
Cmanga
§ 06 More of Ikal. 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.
  • 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.
  • Wash the t-shirt inside out, machine wash in cold water, and air dry. Avoid the tumble dryer and ironing directly over the print. Following these steps keeps colours vibrant for a long time.
  • Yes. At checkout you can enter a different shipping address from billing. The package arrives white-label with no visible price, so the recipient will not see the cost.
  • Open editions (main shop) are on-demand products with no copy limit. Limited editions (the Editions section of the shop) have controlled numbering and premium finishes with gallery-grade materials.
  • Each portrait combines photography, illustration, and artificial intelligence under Yago's artistic direction. The process includes species research, character design, AI-assisted generation, and detailed manual editing.