Nope, it's not a tech tee. Just plain old cotton. It's not reflective, doesn't wick sweat away, and if it gets wet, it'll stay wet. On the other hand, Paix does donate 20% of its proceeds to charitable causes around the world. Very cool, but it's not the only clothing company that does that.
What sets Paix Clothiers apart from other giving gear is that its t-shirt line gives you constant updates on the project that your purchase supported. Scan the QRC code on your shirt with your smartphone to see which project your shirt helped fund, and how it's going. In the words of co-founder Mark Yoder,
"Each shirt has a patch with a QR Code on it, so the shirt is forever linked to updates on the project. Just scan it with your phone and you can keep tabs on your contribution to the world!"
The first project is a two-parter with Thirst Relief International, whose mission goes further than just drilling a well and taking off. According to Paixclothiers.com:
"Their “WASH” program provides a deep bore well, a pump and filtration
system, multiple taps that serve as faucets or drinking fountains, and
latrines to improve sanitation."
Project one will provide the WASH program for a middle school in the Tirupur District in India and another for a village in the Virudhunagar District of India.
It's one thing to donate to a cause, it's a whole other beast to get to see the impact you've made as it develops. It's a very cool idea. If people went all "Black Friday" on Paix shirts, I'd feel a bit better about the post-Thanksgiving stampeding.
Take a look over at Paixclothiers.com.
