A T-Shirt That Plants Trees

A T-Shirt That Plants Trees

If you’re looking to launch a meaningful pre-sale for your organization, team, or community, we’d love to help.

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More Than a T-Shirt

Some projects go beyond apparel.

This is one of them.

Our latest collaboration with Scouts Canada is built around something bigger than design, bigger than product, it’s about taking action for the future of our forests and the next generation of leaders.

This pre-sale supports the Scoutrees program, an initiative helping plant and protect forests across Canada while empowering youth to take real action on climate change.

What Is Scoutrees?

Scoutrees is a national fundraising program led by Scouts Canada that connects environmental impact with youth leadership.

Through this initiative:

  • Trees are planted and maintained in biodiverse Canadian forests

  • Youth across the country participate in fundraising and environmental education

  • Supporters can directly contribute to reforestation efforts

The program is powered in partnership with Canada’s Forest Trust Corporation, ensuring that every tree planted is tracked, protected, and part of a long-term ecosystem strategy.

The goal is ambitious, helping plant and protect millions of trees across Canada in the coming years, while giving young people a tangible way to turn climate concern into action.

And that matters.

Because today, many young Canadians are experiencing climate anxiety, and programs like Scoutrees give them a way to actually do something about it.

Why This Collaboration Matters

Scouts Canada has been shaping young Canadians for over a century, building confidence, leadership, and a deep connection to the outdoors.

Today, more than 40,000 youth across the country are part of that journey.

This collaboration is about supporting that mission in a way that feels real, accessible, and impactful.

Because sometimes impact doesn’t have to be complicated.

The Design: A Symbol We Believe In

When we started working on this project, we explored a few different creative directions.

But we kept coming back to something we know works, and something our community already connects with.

Our iconic CAN design.

It’s a graphic we’ve used for years. It represents identity, place, and pride in being Canadian.

For this project, we made one simple but meaningful change:

Instead of the maple leaf, we replaced it with the Scoutrees symbol, three trees.

It’s a small shift visually.
But it completely changes the meaning.

Now, it’s not just about Canada.

It’s about growing Canada.

Why Pre-Sale Matters (More Than You Think)

This project is also a perfect example of why we believe so strongly in the pre-sale model.

Instead of producing thousands of units and hoping they sell, we:

  1. Launch the design

  2. Open a limited window for orders

  3. Produce only what is purchased

That means:

  • No overproduction

  • No leftover inventory

  • No wasted resources

  • Lower risk for organizations

And more importantly:

  • Every product created already has a purpose
  • Every purchase directly contributes to the cause

For organizations like Scouts Canada, with a big mission, this model allows them to raise funds in a sustainable, low-risk way while still creating something meaningful.

Real Impact, Not Just Words

With this pre-sale:

  • Every purchase contributes to the Scoutrees program
  • $10 from every t-shirt supports Scouts Canada initiatives
  • Trees are planted, protected, and tracked through a real system

This isn’t symbolic.

It’s measurable impact.

Why We Do This

At Local Laundry, we’ve always believed that clothing can do more than just be worn.

It can:

  • Start conversations

  • Bring people together

  • Support causes that matter

And projects like this remind us why we do what we do.

Because when a product connects to something real, people feel it.

Support the Scoutrees Pre-Sale 🌲

This is a limited pre-sale, which means once it closes, it’s gone.

👉 Support the cause and get your Scoutrees t-shirt HERE

Want to Launch Your Own Pre-Sale?

If you’re a company, organization, or community group looking to create something meaningful, whether it’s fundraising, awareness, or building your brand, we’d love to help.

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Let’s build something that matters.

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