Away team t-shirt

safe travels

• 100% ring-spun cotton
• Fabric weight: 6.1 oz/yd² (206.8 g/m²)
• Garment-dyed
• Relaxed fit
• 7/8″ double-needle topstitched collar
• Twill-taped neck and shoulders for extra durability
• Double-needle armhole, sleeve, and bottom hems

Marshall Applewhite was a charismatic figure and the leader of the Heaven's Gate religious cult, which gained notoriety in the 1990s. Known for his compelling and controversial beliefs, Applewhite promoted a blend of Christian eschatology, New Age thinking, and science fiction elements. He convinced his followers that Earth was about to be "recycled" and that the only way to escape this impending disaster was to leave their earthly bodies behind and ascend to a spacecraft trailing the Hale-Bopp comet. In March 1997, Applewhite and 38 of his followers tragically committed mass suicide in a bid to reach the spacecraft, leaving a haunting legacy of devotion and despair. His life and actions continue to provoke discussions about belief, manipulation, and the boundaries of religious faith.