Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá
These trunks are made for in-between spaces.
The Diaspora Trunks pull directly from the lived reality of migration: existing between here and there, land and water, memory and movement. Featuring the phrase “Ni de aquí, ni de allá, still means we belong” and anchored by 787, the design centers Puerto Rico within a global grid, reminding us that diaspora doesn’t erase origin, it expands it.
Built for saltwater, sun, river days, and beach walks that turn into conversations. Lightweight, quick-dry, and intentional, these trunks carry Diaspo Rico’s visual language of mapping, return, and belonging into the water.
Because even when we’re floating, we’re still rooted.
Details
Unisex swim trunks
Lightweight, quick-dry fabric
Elastic waistband with drawstring
Functional pockets
All-over print inspired by Diaspo Rico
Designed for beach, river, pool, and everyday summer movement
Why it matters
Diaspo Rico is a transmedia storytelling project exploring Puerto Rican migration, memory, and the act of making home again. Every purchase helps sustain community-centered cultural work and living archives.
For the island kids.
For the diaspora.
For everyone learning how to belong.
• Fabric: 91% recycled polyester, 9% spandex
• Four-way stretch water-repellent microfiber fabric
• Anti-chafe mesh inner liner
• Elastic waistband with drawcord
• Mesh pockets
• Small inside pocket for valuables
• UPF 50+ protection
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Return Is Resistance
This hat says it straight.
The Volver Snapback is a quiet but firm declaration: returning is not retreat, it’s resistance. Embroidered with Return Is Resistance across the front, this piece honors the growing movement of people reconnecting with land, ancestry, and place after generations of displacement.
Clean, classic, and intentional, the two-tone design pulls from workwear, street culture, and everyday boricua style. It’s the kind of hat you throw on without thinking, but it carries weight every time you do.
Volver no es nostalgia.
Es decisión.
Details
Structured snapback cap
Mid-profile fit
Adjustable snap closure
Embroidered “Return Is Resistance” text
Designed for everyday wear
Why it matters
Diaspo Rico is a transmedia storytelling project documenting Puerto Rican migration, memory, and the act of making home again. Every purchase supports community-centered cultural work and living archives.
Wear it forward.
Volver con intención.
• 65% polyester, 35% cotton for breathability and comfort
• Structured front panel for vibrant designs
• Mid-profile fit for relaxed, comfortable wear
• Adjustable snap closure for a secure fit
• Matching fabric undervisor and sweatband for a polished finish
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
• 80% ring-spun cotton, 20% polyester
• Fabric weight: 9.5 oz./yd.² (322 g/m²)
• 100% ring-spun cotton face
• Relaxed fit
• Color-matching flat drawcord
• Front pouch pocket
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Return Is Resistance
This jersey carries history on its back.
The Diaspo Rico Boxy Jersey is rooted in Puerto Rican migration, labor, and return. Built from layered archival imagery and graphic language, the design pulls from early 20th-century migration records, labor photography, and state documentation. The number 787 anchors the piece to Puerto Rico, while the phrase “Return Is Resistance” affirms that coming home, reclaiming land, and reconnecting with ancestry is a political act.
The boxy, relaxed fit nods to classic football jerseys while living comfortably in streetwear and everyday movement. Lightweight mesh keeps it breathable. The cut keeps it intentional.
This isn’t just a jersey.
It’s an archive in motion.
Details
Unisex boxy fit
Breathable mesh fabric
V-neck football jersey silhouette
All-over archival print inspired by Diaspo Rico
“787” and “Return Is Resistance” graphic details
Why it matters
Diaspo Rico is a transmedia storytelling project documenting Puerto Rican migration, memory, and the act of making home again. Every purchase helps sustain community-centered cultural work and living archives.
Wear it loud.
Carry the archive.
Return with intention.
• 2 premium fabrics – silky stretch top, breathable mesh bottom • Moisture-wicking and durable • Relaxed fit for athletes and street style
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
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Please share your story and your experiences via video submission and contribute to our virtual archive of the Boricua experience across the Puerto Rican diaspora.
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