Keep Your Shirt On

The Bite:
imageFed up with searching for the ultimate tee? Take your shirt off; just replace it with one from Certaintees. Created by local artist Lee Tracy, these slim-fit, stylish tees for men and women are made from 70% bamboo (totally renewable) and 30% organic cotton, and feature clever pro-sustainability sayings or prints. We’re fans of the energy-themed series - which includes a Ben Franklin tee (see photo) and one with a light bulb labeled “relic” - and the local food series (which includes a cow on wheels). Plus, $5 of each online sale goes to nonprofs like Ashoka and Solar Cookers International. Next up: Lee’s hip new line made with eco-friendly dyes and shirts manufactured by solar power – you can put one of these shirts on when they’re ready later this month.
Wanna Try: 
Certaintees available online and at Endo Exo, 2034 N. Halsted St. b/t Armitage and Dickens Sts. (773-525-0500). T-shirt, $54.
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