After reading somewhere in the paper that most of the sales shoppers were from far away lands and were thus not paying any VAT on their shopping, I thought I might invoke a bit of the Lord Kitchener spirit and make a t-shirt inviting shoppers to spend a bit more, just to bolster the economy a bit. Not that it needs it. It’s all fine, dandy and about to dance a jig. Honest. But just in case, y’know……
Posts Tagged ‘t-shirt printing’
FizzyT, December 30th, 2011
FizzyT, December 22nd, 2011
I love these t-shirts by Tourne de Transmission, a whole new take on the slogan genre. The t-shirts are montages of slogan and artwork, inspired by the layout of panels in old newspapers, or plates in ancient books. The designs come courtesy of UK designer and PR expert Graeme Gaughan, and are making waves in the fashion world due to their sharp lines, air of mystique and arty black and whiteness. The letters MMX incorporated into the logo are Roman numerals for the year 2010, when the brand was created. A label to watch.
FizzyT, December 9th, 2011
Whilst the rest of us are making our modest Christmas lists, good old shrinking violet Katie Price is making her festive demands via the medium of t-shirt communication.
Her trip to LA is being well documented, probably by her own press team, and she was recently spotted wearing a t-shirt with the slogan “All I want is everything”, whilst out and about.
In these recession hit times, it’s good to see a girl for whom less is never, but never an option!
FizzyT, December 6th, 2011
How much do I love this skull print t-shirt by Alexander McQueen? The trademark skull gets a spooky reinvention and looks almost tie dyed on this slubby navy cotton t-shirt. It’s past most peoples’ budgets, at a whacking £280 available from Net a Porter, but is truly fabulous and is one of those pieces which would last for years and years and years.
If that’s just a leetle bit too pricey, however, then take a look at this one from River Island available at ASOS. For only £18 it won’t blast the budget as much as the McQueen one, but has a McQueen-y feel to it.
Two different tees, two madly different budgets, quite a similar look, really. But one is Alexander McQueen, and that just makes it about 15 times more expensive. I still love it though!
FizzyT, November 20th, 2011
Just how amazing is this modal print t-shirt by Christoper Kane? I feel it will be all over the festival circuit next year (think posh hippy), but it will add a huge splash of colour to any winter wardrobe. Kane’s tees are always works of art, and statement pieces in themselves, so grab this number to be bright and beautiful all season.
FizzyT, November 19th, 2011
The Rottweiler has a little bit of a reputation for not being a pussy-cat amongst dogs. So Givenchy’s obsession with all things Rottweiler-y is quite a fierce statement. Take this t-shirt, for example….
Grrrrr!
Ew….scary, huh? This is the freakiest tee I’ve seen for ages, and to be honest, it gives me the creeps. But if you a, like Rottweilers, and b, have a hundred and fifty quid lying around, then this limited edition t-shirt could be just what you’re after. Me, I like something a bit more tame!
FizzyT, November 5th, 2011
Perfect Print and Puffa!
Puffas are back according to the Telegraph’s fashion pages. But now they look a bit more James Bond-y and less like Michelin Man’s hand me downs. I love how this picture shows a printed t-shirt peeping out from underneath the puffing parlava. So even when you are keeping toasty warm, your tee still gets an airing.
This makes a great look, and a nice mix of textures and colours. Put on a Puffa over a print and you will be perfectly pukka for winter (too many ‘p’s'? sorry about that, got carried away and now it’s all gone a bit Jamie Oliver!)
FizzyT, September 3rd, 2011
Free t-shirts handed out at a right wing rock concert in Gera in Germany gave the wearers a bit of a shock when they were later washed. On the surface of it, some 250 t-shirts handed out by an anonymous donor, had a typical right wing slogan (Hardcore rebels, national and free”), but upon washing, the first layer of ink dissolved to leave a stark message from an organisation called “Exit Deutschland”. The group aims to encourage and help Neo Nazis escape from the hard line right wing extremist groups. The newly washed and slightly more tolerant t-shirts would display the message “Whatever your t-shirt can do, you can do too” along with contact information for the group, which claims to have helped 400 disassociate themselves from the far right to date. The ink on the t-shirts was developed only to dissolve in detergent, so that if it rained, the t-shirts wouldn’t ruin the surprise.
Needless to say, organisers of the concert were mightily miffed about the scam, but Bernd Wagner, founder of Exit was delighted with the outcome. Their hope of raising awareness of the group certainly succeeded. I don’t expect many of the t-shirts made it though!
FizzyT, August 12th, 2011
Beetling Over the Road!
Threadless is a veritable Alladin’s Cave of amazing t-shirt designs. Basically, it works as a design cooperative, with individuals submitting their designs which are then rated online. The whole process is extraordinarily creative and one of the best places to find really great artwork and ideas.
I love this classic take on the Beatles Abbey Road cover designed by illustrator Alex Solis. Instead of Ringo, Paul, George and John, four beetles are walking over the iconic zebra crossing made famous by the eponymous album cover. A really nifty t-shirt and one that’s been reprinted, it’s so popular. Check out Threadless whenever you have a moment, it’s always worth it!
FizzyT, August 10th, 2011
Man and Wolf!
I love Markus Lupfer’s t-shirt prints. Inventive and bold, they are always that bit more than just t-shirts; think canvases that he has turned into works of art. This one, of a wolf stretched across the whole front panel of the t-shirt is really, but really intense. Almost verging on the scary, the animal’s face is staring right at you, with that eye thing you get on paintings sometimes……he’s looking at you….eek! The effect of the whole panel print is framed by the ribbing of the crew neck and the short sleeves both in black, creating a great contrast.
This is such an amazing shirt, the £99 price tag is almost immaterial, but I do like Lupfer’s designs a lot, so I’m bound to say that. If there’s one t-shirt you buy this year, this is it.
