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Live in Truth: A Colourful Lion Shirt for Honest, Brave Living (and Gift Ideas)
A full-colour lion painting with a quiet message: live in truth. Ways to wear it, gift ideas and care tips for tees, hoodies, mugs and more.
Telling the truth is easy when it costs nothing. It’s the other moments that count: owning a mistake, saying what you really think, being the same person at home as you are online. Live in Truth is a Spirituali-Tee design for those moments, and it doesn’t use a single word to say it.
The print is a square painting of a lion’s face, built from flowing, swirling strokes of orange, gold, teal, red, blue and green. It looks a little like stained glass and a little like thick palette-knife paint. The lion gazes straight ahead, calm and steady. Because it’s full colour, it works on almost every shade, from Kiwi and Light Pink to Dark Chocolate and Black. On light garments the colours look soft and painterly; on dark ones they almost glow.
Why a lion
Honesty takes courage, and in many traditions the lion stands for exactly that. Proverbs says the righteous are “bold as a lion”. In Buddhism, the “lion’s roar” is the image for speaking the truth without fear. Different languages, same idea: real strength is quiet, steady and honest. That’s why our lion doesn’t snarl or roar: it just looks you in the eye.
We left the words off the front on purpose. People ask about the lion, and the answer becomes the conversation: live in truth. Not perfectly, not loudly, just a little more each day.
Ways to wear it
- Everyday tee: the classic unisex crewneck tee in 12 colours, sizes S to 5XL.
- Cosy layers: the crewneck sweatshirt in 14 colours, including Dark Chocolate and Purple, the heavy-blend unisex hoodie in 12 colours with a front pocket, and the super-soft premium hoodie in Arctic White, Heather Grey or Deep Black.
- Yoga and warm days: the light jersey tank top in White, True Royal or Black.
- Out and about: the long-handled cotton tote bag in 5 colours, and the 11 oz ceramic mug with a coloured inside, a small gallery piece for your desk.
The design also comes on a kids’ hoodie and a long-sleeve baby bodysuit; little ones tend to love the lion.
Gift ideas
- For a friend who just made a brave, honest decision: the sweatshirt, as a warm well done.
- For the art lover: the tote or the mug, colourful enough to brighten a grey Monday.
- For a Leo birthday: the tee, with a wink.
- For a godchild or grandchild: the kids’ hoodie or the baby bodysuit.
- For a coach or teammate: the hoodie, for early training and cold sidelines.
- For yourself: the premium hoodie, a soft reminder to keep your word.
Made to order, on purpose
Each piece is printed for you after you order, then sent on its way. There’s no warehouse full of guesses and much less waste. The trade-off is a few extra days of waiting, so if it’s for a birthday or a holiday, order a little early.
Caring for your print
Wash garments inside out on a cool, gentle cycle with similar colours, tumble dry low or hang them up, and keep the iron off the print. The mug can go in the dishwasher and the microwave, though a hand wash now and then keeps the colours bright. The tote likes a cold hand wash or a spot clean, then air drying.
See the whole collection: Live in Truth on tees, hoodies, mugs and more.
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The lifestyle photos featuring our models are AI-generated. The products are real, printed on demand when you order.
