The Trauma Child long sleeve was created from the experience of growing up too fast — when survival becomes instinct, and childhood feels more like a battleground than a memory.
 
It’s for the youth who carry trauma on their back but keep it to themselves. This is for the youth who are afraid to speak up about their pain.
 
The design features three children standing in front of a burnt-down gas station, armed and surrounded by chaos , wearing OPM like armor. This isn’t just shock value. It’s reality. It’s pain, it’s resilience, and it’s a reminder that mental health matters, even in environments that never give space for it.
 
Built with a distressed, acid-washed black cotton tee layered over a waffle thermal underlayer for weight and warmth. Symbolic of the layers kids are forced to carry too young.
 
• Outer Fabric: 100% cotton, acid-washed & vintage faded
• Inner Layer: Pre-washed cotton waffle knit thermal
• Weight: 240–260 GSM (outer), 185 GSM (inner)
• Fit: Oversized, layered structure
• Graphic: Large DTG screen print w/ 3D photo art + OPEN 24 logo
• Ink: Water-based matte or plastisol (no gloss)
• Sleeves: “TRAUMA” & “CHILD” printed on outer thermal cuffs
• Bottom Left Patch: Woven tag w/ child’s face and OPM branding
• Distressing Zones: Chest, shoulders, hem — faded rawness
 
This piece is personal.
 
This isn’t just a shirt.
It’s a story.
It’s proof that the pain you’ve been through doesn’t disqualify you — it shaped you.
 
For the youth still healing.
For the ones who had to grow up early.
For the ones who never got to feel safe in their environment.