{"product_id":"unisex-hoodie-7","title":"Dark Water","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE EASTERLY RUN\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of the M.V. Kapala\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome hulls carry fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOthers carry history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLaunched into the cold swells of the Tasman Sea in 1970, the 25-metre iron trawler Kapala spent her first three decades as a pioneering deep-water research vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharging into the pitch-black abyss of the continental shelf, her crews mapped underwater mountains and dragged the deep ocean floor — pulling up creatures entirely unknown to science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer legacy grew so vast that an entire genus of marine life was named in her honour. Thousands of her specimens are permanently preserved today inside the glass research jars of the Australian Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA ship like that doesn't retire quietly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Mariner\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing the Tasman to the wild southern waters of New Zealand, the Kapala found her people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDown in the punishing swells of the far south, she crossed paths with Joe Cave — a seasoned commercial fisherman whose life on the water read like an adventure novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe didn't just navigate the coast. He contributed directly to the world's understanding of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking the deep southern shelf, Joe routinely saved rare benthic marine specimens from his traps, donating them to Te Papa Tongarewa — The Museum of New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis contribution was so legendary that in 1995, when scientists discovered a completely new and incredibly rare species of spiny rock lobster — living in total darkness on a single isolated underwater volcano, 150 metres beneath the Pacific — they officially named it \u003cem\u003eJasus caveorum.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA permanent tribute to Joe Cave. Written into science forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe sold the Kapala to her next keeper for a princely sum of $1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Keeper of the Ghost\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat keeper was Glen Perham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBringing the rugged ex-research vessel unannounced into Oamaru Harbour, Glen became the ultimate guardian of her modern ghost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 15 months, he championed the massive 25-metre hull against regulatory standstills and coastal storms — fighting to secure a permanent home for the largest, most historical silhouette on the eastern horizon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Hoodie\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you wear Dark Water, you aren't just wearing a boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou are wearing a 50-year legacy of deep-sea exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe names written into the archives of our national museums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unbroken spirit of the men who keep the history of our eastern waters alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJoe Cave is everything EASTERLY stands for. Adventure. Resilience. Grit. The elements. But more than that — a good man with a great mind. The kind of man who looks at the deep and wants to understand it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's Joe. That's EASTERLY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIsland steady. World ready. 🌊\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧵 Fabric \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium heavyweight unisex pullover hoodie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKangaroo pocket | Ribbed cuffs and hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLined pullover hood with drawcord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint method: Flex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank product sourced from the US\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes S–3XL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA note on the garment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur look is rugged. We don't chase perfect — because life isn't perfect. This hoodie is made to be worn hard, washed often, and lived in fully. It will soften with every wash and carry the shape of the life you live in it. That's not wear and tear — that's character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe fleece may shed lightly in the first few washes. This is normal and will settle. Some pilling may occur over time — that's the nature of real fleece, not a flaw.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColours may vary slightly from screen to garment. Real fabric. Real light. Real life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis design is applied using flex print — a heat-transfer method that sits on the surface of the fabric. The colours are vivid and sharp. Wash inside out on a cool, gentle cycle and never tumble dry. With the right care, it will last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreat it well and it will last. Cool wash. Dry in the shade. No dryer — the island air does it better anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🌊 The EASTERLY Promise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEASTERLY clothing is printed on demand. Every garment is made when you order it — not mass produced, not sitting in a warehouse, not identical to the next one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not fast fashion. This is not a brand chasing trends. EASTERLY exists for the ones who wear their values — quietly, confidently, without needing the world to notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you wear EASTERLY, you're not just wearing a garment. You're carrying something. The island. The light. The force that rises in the East every single morning without fail — the same force that lives inside you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe design has a story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery EASTERLY piece is rooted in Rakiura — Stewart Island, New Zealand. One of the most remote inhabited islands on earth. The designs don't come from a mood board. They come from the land, the sea, the creatures, and the people who call this place home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by one person. At the bottom of the world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEASTERLY is a one-person brand built on a remote island. No factory. No team. No shortcuts. Just a deep belief that clothing can carry meaning — and that the world needs more of that, not less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour piece is being made right now. Just for you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade to order means it takes a little longer. That's not a flaw in the process — that's the point of it. Your garment didn't exist before you ordered it. It's being made specifically for you, in your size, right now. That's worth waiting for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe light the beacon for Rakiura.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEASTERLY's mission is to direct the tribe — to shine a light on the people, the causes, and the guardians of Rakiura who need support. When you wear EASTERLY, you join that tribe. And the tribe gives back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📖 Read our story → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/our-story\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/our-story\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🏴 Know what we stand for → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/the-easterly-declaration\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/the-easterly-declaration\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🤝 Choose who you want to help → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/our-people\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/our-people\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n🧭 Discover what our Icon means → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/icon\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/icon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd hey — are you OK? 🌊 → \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/are-you-ok\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.easterly.kiwi\/pages\/are-you-ok\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo hanger tags. Just the garment and the story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe story is from Rakiura. No tag could compete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade to order. Not made for landfill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery EASTERLY piece is made when you order it. No overstock. No waste. No excess sitting in a warehouse. Just your piece, made for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't expect perfect apparel. Only expect unique.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere could be wonky stitching. There could be slight fading. There could be residue or pilling. There could be all sorts. And that — that's the intriguing part. That's what makes it yours and no one else's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabi-Sabi. 🌿\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📏 Size Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease measure yourself carefully before ordering — we recommend measuring at least twice (honestly, four times wouldn't hurt!). Because every EASTERLY piece is made to order, we're unable to offer exchanges for sizing errors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen in doubt — size up. 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