THE FLOOD WAS HIS BLOOD.

The Norse creation story ends the first giant’s life in blood. Ymir, the first living being, was killed by Odin and his two brothers, and so much blood poured from his wounds that it became a flood. The flood drowned almost every frost giant alive, Ymir’s own children and grandchildren among them.

One giant survived. Bergelmir and his wife climbed onto a boat and rode the red water out, and from the two of them the next generations of giants descend. It is an unusual flood story: the survivor is not a hero chosen by the gods, he is their enemy, saved by luck and a boat.

The back print is the flood itself, drawn in rough black ink and oxblood red. A single wave rises from the lower back to the shoulder blades and curls over at the top, with spiral carvings turning in the water. Five hands reach up out of the foam along the crest, the giants who drowned in it. At the bottom, small and black on the swell, one boat rides it out.

The gods built the world from what was left of Ymir, but first his blood drowned a people.

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Color

Bone White

Fabric

100% Cotton | Bio Washed | Premium Quality

Fit

Oversized Fit

Neck Type

Crew Neck

Occasion

Casual

Pattern

Printed

Sleeve Type

Short Sleeve

Washing Type

Machine Wash at 30°C

Gender

Unisex

Print Type

Screen Print/Matte Finish

SKU

NEONRT0063

Machine wash cold, inside out, with similar colours. Do not bleach. Do not tumble dry. Iron on reverse if needed. The fabric softens with each wash but holds its form.

Free shipping to Australia. Dispatched within 1–2 business days, arriving in about 7–14 business days. Unworn pieces can be returned or exchanged within 7 days of delivery. Pieces that arrive damaged or faulty are replaced or refunded in full under Australian Consumer Law.