{"product_id":"red-as-red-can-be-poppy-sweatshirt","title":"Red As Red Can Be Sweatshirt","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePoppy Sweatshirt, Red As Red Can Be\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour lines most people learned at primary school and can still recite forty years later without stopping to think. Simple rhyme, and it never quite leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"Love that I'm buying from a family-owned company. I wasn't disappointed. Outstanding quality and Service.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e(Martin B.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith over\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 16,000 verified reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, our previous buyers say we supply great quality clothing and provide first-class customer service, so go ahead and order with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't confuse these with the thin, cheap, flimsy specials you can buy elsewhere. This is a heavy, high-quality sweatshirt that feels great, will go the distance, and you will feel the superior quality the moment you touch it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Great shirt, great quality and I highly recommend.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Sue W.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e80% ringspun cotton\/20% polyester, a proper heavyweight blend built to last season after season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUnisex sizing - Previous customers say it is a great fit for both men and women.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight, a nice and thick 280gsm that feels premium and keeps the cold out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoft cotton-faced fabric - warm as toast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCheck the size chart before ordering, sizing runs true for most customers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHigh-definition direct-to-garment print (DTG), sharp and fade-resistant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTaped neck – more comfortable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwin needle stitching for added strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWRAP Certified Production – no sweatshops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo ahead and select your desired colour and size above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping starts from $4.75 (US) and £3.89 (UK). Exact rates show at checkout.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePoppy Sweatshirt Carrying A Child's Rhyme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren get taught this before they have any real idea what it refers to, standing in a school hall in November holding a paper poppy they made themselves. The rhyme goes in early and sticks, the way playground rhymes do. Then twenty or thirty years later somebody hears it again, understands it properly for the first time, and finds it hits considerably harder than anything written for adults. That gap between when you learn it and when you understand it is exactly what makes the words worth putting on something. There is no cleverness in them at all. Little poppy, red as red can be, and a plain statement about why it is being worn. Nothing hedged, nothing decorated. A great many people find that more moving than the formal wording, precisely because it sounds like a person rather than a ceremony. Made at 280gsm, it also holds up to a cold school gate in November, which is where a fair few of them get worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Thinking Behind Red As Red Can Be\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a child's rhyme on remembrance clothing is a risk, and it only works if the layout treats it seriously. Set it in something whimsical and the whole thing tips into twee, which would be a poor way to handle the subject. Set it plainly and the simplicity does its own work, letting the words land as sincerity rather than sentimentality. The rhyme also solves a problem that formal wording creates. Some people find the traditional lines slightly distant, admirable but not quite theirs. A rhyme learned at six belongs to everybody who learned it. It sits properly with the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/poppy-sweatshirts\"\u003epoppy sweatshirts\u003c\/a\u003e as the most accessible of them. Being veteran-owned is why it went out unadorned rather than dressed up. Families and supporters buy the bulk of these, as they always have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePoppy Sweatshirt That Gets It Right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMulti-line verse asks a lot from a print. Line spacing has to keep the rhythm intact, since a rhyme crowded together loses its meter and reads as a block of text instead. Give it room and it scans properly even at a glance across a churchyard. Print quality then determines whether it still scans in five years. Direct-to-garment printing bonds ink into the fibres, so lettering stays legible through repeated winters rather than cracking mid-line, which on verse is particularly noticeable. Jet Black gives the cleanest contrast and runs the full range to 5XL, with Charcoal, Oxford Navy and Olive Green available at identical fabric weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePoppy Sweatshirt FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is this poppy sweatshirt made from and how is it printed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn 80% ringspun cotton and 20% polyester blend at 280gsm, warm enough for a cold morning outdoors. Printing is direct-to-garment, keeping multi-line verse crisp and readable rather than cracking. Wash inside out at 30 degrees and the lettering stays sharp for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the sizing run on this sweatshirt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnisex sizing that follows standard UK sizing, so your usual size fits most people comfortably. Take one size up if you plan to wear layers underneath at a November service. Chest measurements are listed in inches on the size chart for checking first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow quickly is it made and can names be added?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction takes 1 to 2 working days, then shipping is 1 to 3 days depending on your address. Personalisation is not offered, as added text would break the verse layout. Order in good time before November, since that period is always the busiest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is this design actually for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone who learned the rhyme at school and understood it much later, which is most of the country. Popular with families and with people who find the formal wording slightly distant. 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