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Shiroi Neko Tattoo Tees

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Thai label Shiroi Neko (Japanese translation “White Cat” – meaning luck) produce some of the most beautiful tees I’ve seen in years, and in a way their work is almost too good for the humble t-shirt, or even tattoos for that matter. I’d almost rather see their work as wall hangings, although in my house it would be tricky to find the space with all my retro prints I’ve collected over the years.

Nevertheless I’m proud to say that labels like Shiroi Neko are raising the stakes in the t-shirt market, their incredible eye for detail is a must for any savvy fashion buyer looking to add more impact to their show, these are the kind of t-shirts I expect to see sported by Hollywood celebrities, let’s hope they have to pay money for them, because sheer talent should carry this company into the big league.

I’m particularly impressed by some of their “blended printing” techniques using various acid treatments, as well as vintage-look t-shirts to complete the authenticity of their look. Their designs are influenced by “retro tattoos, vintage Manga and western culture aesthetics.” They are also politically motivated and actively promote worker’s rights and environmental concerns.

You can buy all of their designs at BlueBaldur.com if you see any you fancy any of these:-

L.A. Dink T-Shirt is basically a gorgeous t-shirt design. What makes it especially lavish is the incredible detail on the back and besides at just $38 this has to be one of the biggest bargains in the t-shirt industry. You just can’t buy this quality at this price and in all honesty it puts a lot of t-shirt labels to shame when you consider the work involved in comparison to the costs incurred.

Stone 67 is another classic tee, appropriating the Rolling Stone’s image (I’m hoping they’re licensed – or maybe the copyright doesn’t cover Japan?), and rhinestones, actually gives this iconic standard in music merchandising a seedier/fleshier look than usual. Almost akin to a bumped latex sheath one might find on most items in an Amsterdam sex shop, adding lurid tactility to what must be one of the most famous designs ever drawn. Once more they afford us a front and back design, although the rear of this tee isn’t as spectacular as I’d have expected, but overall top marks!

Stone T-shirt at BlueBaldur.com by Shiroi Neko

One more and then I need my Sunday Dinner lol. This one’s Ford Mercury, it doesn’t have a back detail but it’s still a incredibly cool. I don’t particularly like cars, I’m not an engines type guy, but the retro snazziness of this little number grabbed me straight away.

There are plenty more available via their distributor Blue Baldur. Anyone celebrity spotted these tees? I’d like to know if my suspicions were right, SN’s tees definitely look the part!

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26 Comments to “Shiroi Neko Tattoo Tees”

mrparanoid July 29, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I have a couple of them. I doubt they are Japanese as it’s impossible to find any info in Japanese about them. They’re based in Bangkok and Sweden it seems. I would guess it’s a Swede with contacts within Bangkok that has started a “fake” Japanese design brand. I also found a lot of Germans selling it from E-Bay.. The shirts are almost identical copies of other brands as “Christian Audigier” , “Ed Hardy” and “Illicit Clothing”.. Most of the shirts look real good and some are even cooler than the originals.. but you have a couple that are strangely bad looking design wise.. It doesn’t seem like typical thai copies though. I have yet to wash the ones I have as I didn’t use them yet. But I will do so later this week to check if the material is quality or if it shrinks as most other Thai produced shirts. They usually print their copies on low quality cotton that shrinks in a washing machine, but is usually ok if you hand wash. Most Thais who buy copy-shirts don’t have washing machines so they don’t have a problem with it.
You can find the shirts several places in bangkok for about 5 Euros or $8.. I bought a couple on e-bay from Thai sellers for $3. Or you can buy them from bluebaldur for £38..

They are all the same.

I doubt you will see any celebrities with them as they are very into Christian Audigier’s clothing ( He also designs Ed Hardy clothes) and will spot the copy quickly..

They also have shorts, caps, flip-flops.. You find it all on e-bay.. The shorts are really nice!

Some examples of the design copies they have made :

[IMG]http://i35.tinypic.com/rk8qbt.jpg[/IMG]

They still are pretty cool shirts though.. Can’t get better for $3 Hehe..

MrP
somsak October 7, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Yet another tourist full of prejudices coming to Thailand buying copy-clothes and then complaing about the low quality.
What do you expect for 3 $? Super quality?
Only tourists and the poor buy those T-shirts.
I’m from Thailand and I don’t know anyone who doesn’t own a laundry machine. Only homeless people in Thailand doesn’t own a laundry machine (cause they have nowhere to put it).
You have probably seen one of those paintings with women cleaning there clothes in a river. F Y I, the motifs are from the time when the laundry machine was not yet invented.
Ian January 12, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Hi Somsak,

I’m in Bangkok over the next few days (last day Sat, 17th Jan 2009) and I am keen to see and get a couple of Shiroi Neko t-shirts and shorts too – they look awesome!

Do you know where I can go in Bangkok to buy some – is there a store?

Thanks!

Ian
Johnny Lee January 24, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Hello.
I personally think SHIROI NEKO products are hottest designs with affordable price on the market now. That’s why i started importing it and selling it through my new site http://www.hottrendy.com. It’s new and has lots of things to work on but i like to supply Shiroi Neko products for a very affordable price for whoever enjoys their design and quality. The quality is very high and i love the stone washed, aged look and details of Gold,silver foils design, lettering and rhinestone. I checked the designs and rhinestones and it’s not exactly same patterns so it’s true that each t-shirts are handmade. And it’s also true that each t-shirt is pre-shrunk. If you’re interested in purchasing one or do some selling thru local people or ebay or whatever, feel free to contact me. i will offer very affordable price and establish good relationship. Thank you for reading this.

Johnny
832-512-8793
jrocktrading@gmail.com
temptrader February 13, 2009 at 5:57 am
These shirts are bought in bkk at a well-known shopping area for B140/$4 in today’s exchange and these are wholesale prices, they are nice but you don’t need to spend $38 on one when you can get them on ebay for $16/17/18 exactly the same, the person who wrote the original write-up is the same person who runs http://www.shiroineko.com and all affilliated shops(shiroineko.net/shroineko on bluebaldur etc etc).

In reply to the guy who said he bought some of these shirts from ebay for $3 – you are talking nonsense, these shirts cost $4 wholesale and they cost the same to send so either you’re lying or your seller was a maniac.
Domenico February 14, 2009 at 9:48 am
i dont understand you guys, if you don’t like Shiroi Neko brand don’t buy it. It is that simple. As for Ed Hardy, the quality and the designs are very very poor, compared with Shiroi Neko, and also Ed Hardy are made in China, and only cost a dollar each for the production. Be stylish and wear a Desquared jeans and a Shiroi Neko tshirts and look great. Shiroi Neko is great and we love them, plus, some site in the USA sells Shiroi Neko tshirts at 75 us dollar. but you have to understand the import costs and sales taxes added to the price. Also Shiroi Neko is made from great material, much much better than cheap and nasty Ed Hardy.
ciao
Busted March 5, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Shiroi Neko lacks integrity, creativity, originality, and respect.

Who ever is allowing their designers to get away with stealing ideas and claiming it as their own really deserves a swift kick in the rear.

Shiroi Neko’s designers were caught taking designs from Mike Giant awhile back, and now, even after acknowledging their wrongdoings the first time, they allow it to happen again.

They’re offering the newest ones on their website for ~$70 each. A rip-off for a rip-off.
Alan Jenkins March 10, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Hi. I saw your review on Shiroi Neko T Shirts and couldn’t agree more with you about their amazing designs. They are now stocked in the UK by yours truly at FSDirect. I carry most of the best-selling designs in several colours and anything not currently in stock I can purchase direct on about 3 days delivery, so the whole collection is now available in the UK at FSDirect!
fabian April 3, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Hello there, Shiroi Neko ripped me off!!! They owe me money and I can’t their original telephone nr., can anyone help me? does anyone know the number of their guy called Bo Rakchanok?
He now lives in Oxelosund in Sweden. I would be really happy to receive an answer from anyone! barmetalshop@web.de
rocky May 29, 2009 at 9:22 am
hi guys.
i have bought from shiroi neko in pratunum before and want to buy again.
can anyone help me with email or telephone numbers as i have lost them.

thanks heaps rocky
Rikoo June 25, 2009 at 6:10 pm
Actually shiroi Neko is OLDER brand then All Ed hardy brand…actually Shiroi went on the market 3 year Before Hardy even think about making his own clothing company, And its Actually selling at 69$ USD a t-shirt, a Real one, not a fake one.
Also their the Ufc Clothing brand “Affiction” Which Copied some kind of the Shiroi neko OLD t-shirt design, with the crow and The Death.

Im actually Wearing a Shiroi Neko t-shirt, they made from 100% cotton, i feel so great in it…Soft for the skin/ My Christian Audigier shirts dont make me feel like a libellule into it.
I’m FLY when i wear Shiroi neko.
Ahm July 31, 2009 at 2:03 am
please visit http://www.shiroinekotees.com cool T-shirs
Jeff September 6, 2009 at 8:16 am
There is another place where you can buy Shiroi Neko and other Thai wholesale t-shirts at direct factory prices.
Salty Bodice Ripper September 12, 2009 at 6:27 am
I know Shiroi Neko’s designs are a pirated, cheaper versions for Asians (like me for one) who cant afford Ed hardy. I bought 4 pieces online from a Thai guy online and he charged me EXTRA USD 20 for shipment from Thailand to Malaysia. That’s like posting from NY to Jersey. That joker ripped me off the first time, then I made a second order for 8 shirts at USD 60 bucks and he got pissed off. He said ” I will no do business with u, ok? No deal, ok?” Word for word. I think its best to buy SN when you’re in Thailand itself.

But hey, the shirts are nice and I love the material. Still, no reason to overcharge me right!!
ap September 24, 2009 at 1:58 pm
hi there,

I’m going to Bangkok next week Sep 29th 2009,could anyone tell me where I can find Shiroi Neko T-Shirts wholesaler in Bangkok and feel free to email me that info at ap_calipto@yahoo.com,Tq
mervatron November 27, 2009 at 11:20 pm
they may be great looking tshirts and cheap which is good BUT they steal other artists work and pass it off as there own. it is not artwork drawn from common influence, they dont even bother to change the design. it is plain theft and should be stopped. they basically sell stolen goods and those who buy it are receiving stolen goods, they are criminals!
Pete February 9, 2010 at 5:30 am
Yeah they’re cool and I just bought one from Shiroi Neko T-shirt & Clothing.
JAPAN May 31, 2010 at 2:32 am
SHIROINEKO IS FROM JAPAN!!!…Made in thailand but DESIGNED IN JAPAN!:…
admin May 31, 2010 at 11:54 am
Thanks – I thought as much!
Paul Edwards September 27, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I bought some shiroi neko T shirts and shorts from click-shiroi-neko.com. I can recommend them Im happy with the quality, better than Ed hardy in my opinion and cheap in comparison. Paul edwards
The Truth November 17, 2010 at 9:12 am
Hi,

Shiroi Neko are designed and made in Thailand. They are actually very good quality t-shirts. I would say that they are equal to Ed Hardy. The shirts don’t shrink in the wash either. Some designs of their are indeed interpretations of other designs, or sometimes part of their designs are completely lifted, but they always make alterations or additions to the design so that the shirt isn’t identical. If you like the design, then they are good shirts, if you want to impress others with your brand name, it might not be for you.
BUNZO1 February 14, 2011 at 11:48 pm
I WAS A ED HARDY FAN FOR A VERY!!!!!! LONG TIME THEN I GOT OVER IT…
YES GET OVER IT… IM S SHIROI NEKO FAN NO I LOVE THE WAY IT FEELS ON
ME…AND I ALLWAYS GET COMPLAMENTS WHEN I WEAR UM IN HAWAII AND IN LOS ANGELES….
admin February 14, 2011 at 11:53 pm
THANKS!! NO NEED TO SHOUT NEXT TIME :P
BUNZO1 February 18, 2011 at 4:47 am
Admin hehe ;P
admin February 18, 2011 at 11:40 am
;)
Mylo March 18, 2011 at 1:28 pm
It’s funny isn’t it – the quality of these tees is really hard to beat and I’ve got three all at under £15.

I’ve been looking for Shiroi Neko since seeing a pair of shorts for €69 in a boutique in Ibiza town last year so they are kinda hitting the designer market. I knew they were in the style of Ed Hardy (i also have a few tees and some denim shorts from them) but mrparanoids link above shows without a doubt that some designs are just straight rip offs and others are more than ‘inspired by.’

Does it matter? I agree with a few people above, in terms of material quality Shiroi Neko feels better to wear.

And I for one don’t look at a label on someon’e clothing before deciding whether I like it, or more importantly them.