Laura R. Perkins Elephant Tee

admin    T-Shirts     Barcelona, European designer shirts, Laura R. Perkins, Spanish design, Spanish tees

I just got an email from Pini of Laurarperkins.com in Spain, he chose Buy Tees to announce that Laura R. Perkins, a record label from Barcelona, Catalunya is expanding its horizons and entering into the fold of fashion. To be honest when I first read it I thought it was from Dorothy Perkins or Laura Ashley or some corporate combo – thankfully I was wrong… god knows what kind of a record label a high street fashion chain would run. Anyway Pini tells me that having a history of working closely with the urban art scene, it makes a lot of sense for LRP to formalise their arts connections, beginning with the release of their first collection of tees all designed by Masmuf Grafics.

However I do wish them all the best, it’s great to see more and more of us involved in the arts trying out new mediums, experimenting in collaborations and generally mixing it up. I’m also looking forward to seeing what other directions LRP takes in the future. In the meantime do check out their Elephant t-shirts, kinda Art School sci-fi, nice.

Elephant T-Shirt

You can get the Elephant tee in white, brown or light blue for €20 each at www.laurarperkinshop.com

Up until the end of August if you buy any tee you will receive a bonus Curnelius Anonymous CD.

DeathGob Tees

admin    T-Shirt Reviews     British, Death Gob, DeathGob, UK designers, UK t-shirts, indie tees

I have a feeling that the alternative t-shirt label DeathGob is based in Margate in the UK judging by this shirt, however no matter where they are you can tell by their pithy anti-establishment line of humorous tees, bags and badges that they’re British, oh most definitely. Run by five friends who won a car in a local contest and sold it down the pub, got drunk and still (in the end) managed to pull a great little t-shirt company out of the bag, they offer up a hearty portion of cool designs and one-liners that suit a wide range of peeps from your local squatter anarchist to international jet-setter. It’s just that kind of label, you know, it starts off as a tiny little cult label and then everything starts to explode, they have that vibe about them for me anyway.

It’s obvious from the moment you visit the site that these guys (and gals) really love t-shirts, they even offer a FREE Pimp My T-Shirt service, here’s what they do… “We want you to tell us about your most hideously shameful shirts. Send us a pic and tell us a little bit about why it’s so bad, and we’ll pick the worst of the lot and get you all pimp-daddied up. Yes, we’ll take your shirt off you and modify its ass until it becomes the envy of every lounge lizard fashionista the world over, and what’s more, we’ll do it absolutely free of charge.“

Asides a healthy selection of genuinely funny shirts there are a few cool classics, stylised illustrative, even diagrammatic if not a little geeky designs that really shine out for me. Take a gander at this lot…

Jukebox Gold Tee

A classic jukebox design adorns this shirt, oh so retro, oh so cool. It reminds me of greasy transport cafes and old man’s pubs in the 1970s. By the 1980s most places cleared these out and replaced them with CDs. I was working in a bar in Brighton trying to make ends meet as a student and on my first day there the manager was thumping his CD jukebox as it kept skipping, I begged him to let me listen for a while. About 3 years later I heard almost exactly the same kind of sound on the radio, it was Fat Boy Slim. Who knows he might have been a regular there ;P Anyway get the Jukebox Gold Tee for £18 for men and women in a range of sizes and colours.

Mac T-Shirt

I was late when it came to Macs, but not for the want of trying, I asked for a Mac in the 1980s one Xmas and was laughed out of the room. When I first tried to get into the graphic design industry I needed a Mac to get the experience to apply for the shift-work so many graduates slave away through in umpteen design houses around the world. Vis-a-vis: no job = no money = no experience = no Mac = no job. Still what looks like a heap of crap these days was like Manna from heaven back then. Love it, the style is as cool, calm and collected as the content. Get the Mac Tee at £18 for girls and guys.

Truck Tee

Totally old school, probably older than the actual saying “old school”, this fine illustrated shirt is probably my fave tee at DeathGob right now, there are funnier ones for sure, but just for the sake of style I’d stake my claim with the Truck Tee. I love old illustrations, it’s probably nostalgia or a flashback to playing with trucks as a kid, who knows, it’s got me all the same. I’d like to think it was a beer truck just to finish it off :) Get this tee for guys (sorry girls no trucks for you! Complain if you wanna’ lol.) in all sizes and a four colours for £18.

Scribtee T-Shirt Sale

admin    T-Shirt Discounts     scribtee, t-shirt discounts, t-shirt sale

Scribtee has launched its big SUMMER SALE 2010. Until July 26. – 2010 they’re offering 25% off all t-shirts that are not already in the sale. Since launching Scribtee in October 2007 they have collected a grand total of 69 designer t-shirts in their collection, and now all of them have been reduced!

Scribtee is the designer t-shirt branch of Shirtcity.com. The Scribtee Design Contest offers 400 EUR / Dollars every month for the best participating designs. The winning design ist then printed (limited units) on high quality American Apparel t-shirts and promoted Scribtee.com.

Animal Farm Tees

admin    T-Shirt Discounts     Animal Farm Tees, funny t shirts, funny tees, t-shirt discounts, t-shirt voucher, voucher codes

Brand new label Animal Farm Tees are determined to make their mark in the industry, they’ve a whopping 250 tees on offer already, and although some are more original than others, you’re sure to find something to tickle your funny bone. To start off they’ve made the right move in offering a permanent discount to Buy Tees’ readers, their voucher code has been added to our permanent t-shirt discount section, quote “BUYTEES” at their checkout for a 10% discount! They’ve set up their own blog and feature new designs modelled by fans and friends, and with free S/H for the USA and flat rates (no matter how many tees you order) worldwide they’re determined to crack the international market too. You can pick between the cheapest option of a unisex tee to a higher quality American Apparel fine jersey tee for men and women, plus sweats and hoodies for every design.

Don’t expect beautifully illustrative designs, it’s more about the humour for Animal Farm Tees, still I’ve found a few that should appeal to many of you out there. Personally I’d clear out half the collection, there are too many generic funny tees out there right now, it’s originality and humour that’s going to launch this label ahead of the curve. If I was running the show I’d look online and each and every design that’s on offer somewhere else I’d strike off the books, still check these out, AFT definitely has a lot of promise!

For more bargain funny tees visit www.animalfarmtees.com.

Resist Today

admin    T-Shirt Designers, T-Shirt Reviews     Brandon Dunlap, Resist Today, art shirts, art t-shirts, limited edition tees

Resist Today is a small & independent, artist-run company. When you buy a tee, a print, stickers, pins or any item at ResistToday.com the profit goes to the artists and not (yet another) corporation. Expect originality, quality and limited editions as the order of the day. The line-up of artists include Dave Rau; Josh Bertrand who runs Red Labor with Dave Rau, Brandon Dunlap, Eleanor Grosch of Push Me Pull You Design, Ian Keltie of IKCA, Jay Giroux and Billy Tamplin of Rejected Robot.

All of their tees are superbly screen-printed shirts and the inks “feel nice & soft” (I’m hoping this means water-based?), using slim-fitting and sweat-shop free American Apparel tees. Some of their designs are way out there in cuckoo land, which is just fine for me, it’s where I belong ;p Right now there’s a $10 Summer Sale on so if you fancy sprucing up your wardrobe with some highly original limited edition art then take a look at this lot:

Skulls and Kittens Tee

I’m sure I’ve featured this one somewhere before, if I haven’t it’s a crime, this design is awesome, kinda creepy but it hits the perfect tone of sarcasm. If you’re fearless in the face of death and love cute animals you’ll be glad to know this shirt by Brandon Dunlap is available in pink (M-L), grey (S/L), blue(L) and yellow(S-XL)! Yep everyone of them is just $10 in the sale.

Bureaucrat Tee

The faceless corporate drone gets his 15+ minutes of fame due to the highly creative mind of Josh Bertrand. Simple, powerful and highly effective design, you can get the Bureaucrat Tee for $10 in XL.

King Rhino Tee

Years ago Chris and I went to a country park in Sussex, they kept Rhinos there, one of them suddenly began to bolt towards us, it looked like it was about to charge through the fence and over the ditch. Then it stopped, and sort of whined and simpered. We picked some grass nearby, fed it, and then patted its head. I love rhinos. I also had a ghetto blaster as a teen, I painted crap all over it and took it everywhere then some sod at a party “borrowed it” like 20 years ago hah. So, King Rhino has a lot of personal connections for me lol. No seriously, love this one, it’s groovayyy. Get it as a tee (s/L/XL) or polo (S) for $10 each.

Two Guys And An Octopus Tee

Don’t ask, I have no idea what’s going on, the general idea seems to be “steam punk gone awry”, all I know is that it’s weird and that’s good for me. If you have a penchant for Victorian freakery, and want something a little more spectacular than The Elephant Man, then meet Two Guys And An Octopus – available in sizes S/M for $10.

Check out the Summer Sale at www.ResistToday.com.

6 Dollar Shirts

admin    Charity T-Shirts     6 dollar shirts, 6dollarshirts, cheap tees, t-shirt designs, t-shirt submisson

We’re all lighter in the pocket these days, you’d think every company under the sun would be screaming at us with real bargain prices by now. Still you can rely on 6DollarShirts.com to come up with the goods at a price anyone can handle. Asides the flat rate $6 per tee 6DS offer a bulk discount of just $50 for 10 shirts if you fancy going in with some mates. You might be surprised to know that even though their prices are low, they pay their artists a very fair commission for each original design they take on. If you fancy making yourself a tidy $500 + $100 store credit then submit your designs here.

All their tees are a maximum two-colour prints but the shirts come in a wide range of different colours. As for the house-style, expect more humour than artistic creativity, although a few blur the divide.

See them all and even sell your own at 6 Dollar Shirts.

Anti-Eco T-Shirts

admin    Charity T-Shirts     Anti-Eco, eco t-shirts, eco tees, funny t shirts, organic tees

Anti-Eco, despite the name, take the environment very seriously, all their tees are certified 100% organic and printed with water-based inks, their message is always ecological, and the subject for each and every t-shirt questions Man’s relationship with nature and the Earth. Yet they’ve still managed to hold on to their sense of humour, and in fact some of their shirts border on the hilarious. Anti-Eco is based in New York, they hand screen print every t-shirt there and ship around the world (free shipping to the US, Canada and Europe!), they do a nice sideline in Tote bags too, but we’ll stick with the tees. A percentage of each Anti-Eco item purchased is donated to the clean-up and preservation of wildlife in the gulf oil spill. and they update customers on how every dime is spent too.

I’d have to criticize Anti-Eco on their price structure, sure they handle the shipping and everything is hand made but $52 is way too step for a t-shirt, organic or not. Still, there’s always hope the guys will hold a sale in the near future? (Hint). If you’re sick and tired of the same well-meaning, hippified “Save The Earth” tees on offer just about everywhere these days, then you’ll probably appreciate Anti-Eco’s rather twisted sense of humour – even if you don’t appreciate the pricing!

A Little Radiation Brightens My Day Tee

I’m not as big a fan of the sun as I used to be, I spend more time at this screen or in the studio than out in the sun, but even I appreciate the sentiment. When people freak out about radiation they should take in to account it’s everywhere, here and in space, and there’s no getting away from it. Just try not to take your next vacation in Chernobyl… Get this tee at a whacking great $55 (ouch) in sizes XS-XL in black here.

Unnatural Inorganic All Fat Tee

I am a lapsed veggie, I spent a few years of my late-teens eating Quorn and Soy and didn’t touch a piece of meat till my 20s, however I hated vegetables at the time that didn’t help. When strangers started handing me pamphlets about annorexia I knew I had to turn to the dark side. Looking at my waistline it’s probably time to try again, although the smell of bacon kicks the crap out of lentil soup every time. Get this tee at a painful $55 in sizes XS-XL in white here.

Global Warming Sounds Comfy Tee

For those who don’t understand how global warming can eventually lead to an ice age it’s time to go back to school. The fact is there are plenty of countries out there, including Britain, that suffer from crappy weather all year round (except for a few brief weeks of summer if we’re lucky), but the truth is if the world keeps heating up it’ll mean ocean currents like the Gulf Stream will be weakened just as it was 10,000 years ago when the temperatures across Europe dropped by 10°. Still it’s true, Global Warming does sound comfy lol.  Get this tee at a recession-ignorant $55 in sizes XS-XL in moss here.

For more ironic eco tees visit www.anti-eco.com.

Save Money On Tees

admin    T-Shirt Discounts     cheap t-shirts, cheap tees, t-shirt discounts, voucher codes

How to save money whilst buying t-shirts

T-shirts are a main staple of many people’s wardrobes, no matter what your style is. You can wear them by themselves, under layers, on top of layers, with jeans, trousers, skirts or shorts- the possibilities are endless. A t-shirt can say a lot about your personality- what you believe in, what type of music you like and what your style is saying about you. T-shirts come in all shapes and sizes and vary largely in cost. But how do you get the best tees out there without breaking the bank? Here are a few tips from moneysupermarket.com…

Customise

This will really bring out your creative side and ensure that you will be the only person on the planet to don that t-shirt. You can buy plain t-shirts for relatively cheap, so stock up on a few which have no design. Find a style that you know suits you, and then get to work. If you’re handy with a sewing machine or good at drawing you can create a unique design which is sure to be original. Head down to your local haberdashery and pick up some ribbon, buttons, sequins and other fabrics- which won’t be too expensive if you just buy what you need for your design. Then decorate the plain tee in whatever fashion you like- and hey presto, your own customised t-shirt.

Use vouchers

If you’ve seen a t-shirt that you simply must have, but it’s a tad too expensive, do a search online for any t-shirt voucher codes that may be available to get you a discount off the price. Several retailers offer discounts on their products to lure people onto their website or into their shops as the vouchers market is growing fiercely. Search for either the brand of the t-shirt or the actual retailer that sells it and you could bag yourself a good percentage off the original price, and could even get a discount on the sale price. Never buy a t-shirt again without seeing if you can save a little money on it first!

Rummage in charity shops

If you’re after original t-shirt that not many people have, it may be worth having a forage through some charity and vintage shops and see if you can bag a bargain. You’re likely to get the t-shirt for less than you would if you bought it first hand, and the majority of charity shops only sell quality items- so don’t think that you’ll only come across battered and old looking stuff.

Take advantage of BOGOFS

If you’re after a few t-shirts- maybe you’re going on holiday or you’re reinventing your wardrobe- then take advantage of the buy one get one free offers or buy 2 or more for a discounted price. This will ensure that you have a good stock of t-shirts in your wardrobe and it saves you from buying them separately which would be more expensive.

Enter competitions

If you’re a social networking lover then you’ll have noticed that there are constantly competitions being held on sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Be sure to ‘follow’ or ‘like’ your favourite t-shirt retailers or favourite bands or film companies and there will be sure to be some t-shirt comps. Usually all you have to do is ‘retweet’ or ‘share’ their posts to enter and you could grab yourself a free t-shirt.

A fashion article, written by Rachael Miller from the Vouchers team at moneysupermarket.com

Concrete Hermit Summer Sale

admin    T-Shirt Discounts     Concrete Hermit, Shepard Fairey, manga, t-shirt discounts, t-shirt sale

My pals at Concrete Hermit are having a massive summer clear out on just about everything at their store, including (of course) a fine selection of art tees by top artists as well as plenty of “Artkips” which can include anything from signed artist prints from big names like Shepard Fairey, to exclusive tees and one even includes a bag of coffee lol. I’ve featured almost all of their shirts at one time or another so regular readers at Buy Tees should recognise most of these…

Most of the tees have been reduced by 25% so if there’s anything you’ve missed in CH’s past collections now would probably be the time to buy!

I had a scout around whilst I was there and found this tee by Koichiro Tagaki, cute, weird, cool… (even if it is spelled wrong lol - Don’t they mean ‘Lightning’?)

Lightening Cat Tee

Check out the tee sale and all their arty wares at www.ConcreteHermit.com

Sweet Tea Tees

admin    T-Shirt Reviews     Michael Dorman, Sweet Tea Junkie, T-Shirts, sweet tea, tea, tea t-shirts

I’m a Brit and so you’d expect me to know all about tea even if I am drinking coffee right now. On a couple of visits to Morocco I got hooked on Mint Tea, when I’m ill I will drink green tea, and if anyone in England needs cheering up someone will usually say they need “a nice cup of tea.” But sweet tea is a new one on me, it’s a traditional drink that harks from the earliest history of the deep South, first produced commercially in South Carolina in 1792 by a French botanist/explorer, and looks basically like its iced tea with a whole lot of sugar in it. All you need to know is that Graphic/Web Designer Michael Dorman is a fanatic for the stuff, what’s more he’s even dedicated his label Sweet Tea Junkie to the beverage.

First things first, Michael was kind enough to offer Buy Tees a discount for all you lucky readers – just type in buytees at the checkout for a very generous 15% off -  it’s permanent and is featured in our T-Shirt Discounts section so you’ll never miss out in case you need a quick fix of his refreshing brew of street fashion. I’m definitely a fan of some of STJ’s tees, I do like the fact that he’s printed the inside of his shirts with a recipe for Sweet Tea which must come in handy for anyone with a less than perfect memory. However recipe or not this is a very novel idea, perhaps a lesson for all the t-shirt companies out there struggling with their branding, most brands will make a big fuss when they produce the odd reversible fashion item but the truth is Michael is doing it as standard. Outstanding.

All Sweet Tea Junkie’s shirts are printed on comfortable 100% cotton 4.3 oz Combed Ringspun shirts which means super-soft, lightweight, and slim-fitting tees, all preshrunk to minimize shrinkage and side-seamed for a tailored cut. STJ offers a very wide range of sizes too, from kids sizes (cut for boys and girls) all the way to 3XL, and every t-shirt is available for a reasonably priced $17.50 which seems something of a bargain when you consider the quality.

Fancy a brew? I’ll be mother…

Bloom Tee

I’d never thought about it before but it makes sense that if you grow tea the plants will bloom in the Spring. I really like this design, it’s definitely STJ’s strongest. As mentioned before this and all Sweet Tea’s tees are printed with a sweet tea recipe on the inside. The flower motif reminds me a lot of a Tudor rose, right down to the woodcut style of the illustration. It’d obvious why this shirt has been reprinted time after time, a big seller for tea fans.

Collage Tee

Now, I’m not quite sure what this one has to do with sweet tea, or tea in general, perhaps it’s inspired by a special breed of Peyote-based tea, or maybe the sweet tea experience is a lot more psychedelic than I had imagined. What I do know is that whatever the hell else is happening in this design, there are definitely some critters in there of some description chuggin’ away at pitchers of the stuff. A cool design but it needs more tea :o

1879 Tee

This shirt marks the year of the first published Sweet Tea recipe emblazoned with all manner of tea-related sayings and vintage typographies. A nice example of a type tee with a message, and that message is… Michael is totally obsessed with sweet tea! Lol. Seriously though I do wonder how many more ideas he can garner from this highly specific addiction, maybe it’s time to come to the dark side and try a few unsweetened teas. Or is that tantamount to heresy?

I have to admit I’m more of a tea addict than a sweet tea aficionado, however if I ran a tea-inspired t-shirt company the first thing I’d do is print an enormous tea bag on the front of my very first shirt, we’ve have all had our fill of polka-dot designs, but a tea bag design would be a real twist. Yes I’m sticking my oar in but the fact is big is better and I know that, at the very least, that the British hoi-poloi would go nuts for a truly trendy tea-inspired design. One to consider for the future I suppose…

If your thirst isn’t quite quenched then stroll over to www.SweetTeaJunkie.com for even more tea-inspired tees!