Our Story

It started with a sea turtle in Indonesia.

In 2024, Gabrielle — age 9 — was snorkeling in the warm waters of Indonesia when she came face to face with a real green sea turtle for the very first time. She was mesmerized. From that moment on, sea turtles became her favorite creatures in the world.

Back home, she picked up her pencils and started drawing. Bold shapes, bright colors, stylized turtles full of energy and life. Her dad looked at the drawings and thought: these aren't just doodles. These are something special.

That's how Gaby & Friends was born — a small, independent brand built around one girl's love for the ocean and the creatures that call it home.

Every design you see on our t-shirts was created by Gabrielle herself. No templates, no AI, no outside designers. Just a 9-year-old artist with a big imagination and a deep love for sea turtles.

Our t-shirts are made from 100% organic cotton — because if you love nature enough to put it on a shirt, you should probably be kind to it too.

Thank you for being here. Every purchase helps Gabrielle keep creating.