FREE CUSTOMISATION
Screen printing (Hybrid or Standard)
front / back / sleeves
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Fabric
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Minimum order quantity (if customised): 25 units
MATERIAL
Lightweight
Heavyweight
Rough
Super soft
Waterproof
Breathable
FEATURES
100% Australian-grown combed cotton, decorated locally on the Gold Coast.
- short set-in sleeves
- crew neck
- side seamed, double needle hem
- true to size unisex style
- drapes well
- mid-weight, 180 GSM construction
- soft-touch material
- high-quality hybrid-screen printed design
WHY WE
MADE THIS
Officially Australian Made® certified and crafted in 100% Australian-grown cotton. Super soft & comfortable t-shirt in unisex style. This t-shirt was designed in recognition of the invaluable assistance given by the Bell Iroquois UH1B helicopter (nicknamed ‘Bushranger’) to the men and women of the Australian Defence Forces during the Vietnam conflict.
Eco-Friendly. Australian-Grown.
Australian cotton is a true white cotton, that has an excellent reputation for quality and sustainability world-wide. Australian cotton is the most water efficient cotton industry in the world and has seen an 85% reduction in the use of herbicides and pesticides. This t-shirt is decorated with eco-friendly water-based pigment inks that are OKEO-TEXT certified. Free from dangerous substances & chemicals, heavy metals and undesirable surfactants.
Zero plastic
We pack your threads in recyclable acid-free tissue paper and use only plant-based home compostable mailers, at no extra cost. By sending your parcel with our delivery partner Australia Post, you’re supporting their carbon-offset projects that have positive environmental and social impacts. Since 2019, their carbon neutral parcel delivery initiative is equivalent of taking 75,000 cars off the road – or roughly 200,000 tonnes of emissions.
Controlled production
Sustainability involves finding a balance between supply and demand. Life Apparel's t-shirts are decorated locally in Queensland; only limited quantities are produced of each model to ensure exclusivity and avoid overproduction, like large fashion brands. Learn more →
Washing Instructions
Cold machine wash
Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Do not iron on print and artwork
Do not dry clean
Further Care Information
- Do not use fabric softener
- Wash inside out
- Wash separately with like colours
- Avoid rough surfaces
- Line dry out of direct sunlight
Shipping Info
Your order will be sent out within one business day from our warehouse on the Gold Coast, Queensland, in most cases. Shipping times begin when your parcel has left our warehouse.
Delivery times vary depending on your location and whether your items are in stock.
Parcel post within Australia starts from $6.45 and takes 6-12 business days (depending on your location).
Express post within Australia starts from $9.10 and takes 2-5 business days.
For more details on delivery information, please visit this page.
Return Policy
Items may be returned free of charge within 14 days of receipt. The original tags and labels must be attached, and the products must be unworn, unused, unwashed and undamaged (tried on is okay).
Browse extra information on this page which outlines how to return an item, get information about exceptions, exclusions and possible extra charges.
ABOUT
THE DESIGN
RAAF acquired eight Bell Iroquois UH-1B Huey helicopters in 1961. A unique version of the ubiquitous UH-1B Huey helicopter (in Australia identified as 'Bushranger') was converted to gunships by 9 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force during the Vietnam War.
9 Squadron's role was to support the First Australian Task Force (1ATF) in seeking out and destroying the Viet Cong. 1ATF consisted of infantry battalions plus support troops-engineers, signals, artillery, armoured and medical. The Bushranger provided the RAAF with the firepower to escort their medical evacuation operations, along with the ability to directly support the infantry; many soldiers, not only Australians, owe their lives to the bravery of the Huey crews.
Armed with two fixed forward-firing M134 7.62 mm miniguns and a 7-round rocket pod on each side. In addition, the aircrew was armed with twin M60 flexible mounts in each door. The helicopters featured a simple and very effective air weapons system created through typical Australian ingenuity. The last of the Huey helicopters were retired on 21 September 2007.
9 Squadron's role was to support the First Australian Task Force (1ATF) in seeking out and destroying the Viet Cong. 1ATF consisted of infantry battalions plus support troops-engineers, signals, artillery, armoured and medical. The Bushranger provided the RAAF with the firepower to escort their medical evacuation operations, along with the ability to directly support the infantry; many soldiers, not only Australians, owe their lives to the bravery of the Huey crews.
Armed with two fixed forward-firing M134 7.62 mm miniguns and a 7-round rocket pod on each side. In addition, the aircrew was armed with twin M60 flexible mounts in each door. The helicopters featured a simple and very effective air weapons system created through typical Australian ingenuity. The last of the Huey helicopters were retired on 21 September 2007.
