Svalbard Global Seed Vault
$9.99
Product images are stylized representations. Your patch is a flat, full-color dye-sublimation printed patch on spun polyester with overlocked edges — not embroidered.
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The Doomsday Vault
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, opened in 2008, is a secure seed bank located on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in the remote Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Built 130 meters into a sandstone mountain, the vault serves as a backup storage facility for the world's crop diversity, preserving seeds from gene banks around the globe. The facility can store up to 4.5 million seed samples, protecting humanity's agricultural heritage.
Why It's Memorable:
- Located in permafrost, ensuring the seeds remain frozen even if power fails
- The vault is designed to survive natural disasters, nuclear war, and climate change
- Stores duplicate samples of seeds from over 1,700 gene banks worldwide
- The entrance features striking illuminated artwork that glows in the Arctic darkness
- Located at 78 degrees north latitude, making it one of the northernmost permanent structures
- The vault has already been used to restore seed collections lost in conflicts and disasters
- A symbol of international cooperation and humanity's commitment to preserving biodiversity
- The remote location and permafrost provide natural refrigeration, keeping seeds viable for centuries
Product information
Materials & construction — Made from high-quality spun polyester, heat-sealed and overlocked to protect against cracking, peeling and fraying. Apply with either iron-on or sew-on methods (the same patch does both).
Printing — Using dye-sublimation print technology, the artwork is heat-sealed into the fabric for a long-lasting, vibrant, weather- and fade-resistant finish.
Size — Circular, 8×8cm.
Eco-friendly — Water-based inks and vegan-friendly materials.
Care — Turn the garment inside out to wash or dry; wash at 30°C.
Iron-on instructions — Pre-heat the area, place the patch face-up, cover with a tea towel and press for 30–40 seconds. Let it cool fully before touching. Repeat if needed.
