FAQ
- Our shirts and onesies are 100% cotton. Our adult and youth shirts are made from 100% ring-spun cotton.
- Our sweatshirt is made from a soft cotton and polyester blend ( 80% cotton, 20% polyester).
Our passion is to see new life breathed into Haiti and the images conjured in people’s minds when they hear about the country. We want to invite others into this perspective shift, and even more broadly, we want to see a revolution through life-giving words. So, our apparel represents this passion. We are excited to share our apparel with the world, but even more, we are passionate about planting seeds of hope and life. See more about our mission here.
If there is something wrong with the order you received (damaged, defective, or incorrect), please contact us as soon as possible so that we can resolve the issue. It is important to us to produce quality apparel through a quality customer service experience. Please contact us here within 30 days of receiving your shipment, and we will work to resolve the issue. For more info on returns and refunds, please see our 30-Day Satisfaction Guarantee Policy.
You can reach out to us via email at support@souflavi.com. We’d love to hear from you!
For best results, and to keep your Souf Lavi apparel looking its best, we recommend the following:
- Machine wash cold
- Turn inside out to wash
- Tumble dry low
- Do not iron directly over the design
“Souf Lavi” (pronounced "soo-f lah-vee”) means “breath of life” in Haitian Creole. This name represents our brand’s mission to breathe new life. We are passionate about being part of the momentum to bring a renewed perspective and hope to people’s minds when Haiti is mentioned. This is a life anthem for us, too, because we know the power of words. The Bible brings meaning to this:
- Words wield significant power: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21, ESV).
- Words have the power to heal: “There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18, ESV).
- Speak graciously and to encourage. Avoid words that harm: “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear” (Ephesians 4:29, ESV).
- Our tongues are a small part of our physical beings, but they can have a tremendous impact. Just like a rudder on a ship, they can direct our course: “Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!” (James 3:4-5, ESV).
We are passionate about education. We are passionate about education in Haiti. Between the two of us, we have been significantly impacted by our own education, and we have seen the power of education to create a richness of mind and self, and an open door to opportunity. Dignity and hope are byproducts of an education. Education is not free in Haiti. “Public” schools require tuition. Although Haitians greatly value education, and many aspire to make a difference with their lives, it is very difficult for a large percentage of the population to afford formal schooling.
Here’s an article that brings this tension to light: World Bank.
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