Defunkd

Jimmy J

Jimmy founded Defunkd in 2004 when he started selling vintage t-shirts online. 20 years of experience later and he hasn't looked back since. Actually, he looks back all the time given he's a sucker for nostalgia. For more, check the history of Defunkd and Jimmy's Expertise.

Stories By Jimmy J

Books

The Ultimate Guide to Vintage T-Shirt Books
By Jimmy JMay 6, 2024
I’ve been on a mission for at least a decade to document all the vintage t-shirt...
News

Defunkd Turns 20!
By Jimmy JMay 1, 2024
We are now the definition of vintage. It’s hard to believe – time has flown by. It...
Collections

We Interviewed a 1990s South Park T-Shirt Authoritah
By Jimmy JNovember 9, 2023
Hi Tyler, aka @wwfsouthparksigns. How many 90s South Park tees do have? Over 100. Shit, with...
History

Crazy Shirts: Coconuts, Cats, and Coolness
By Ross Alexander and Jimmy JOctober 5, 2023
The standard lore is that Crazy Shirts began in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1964; reached its apex...
Brands

Archive of Authentic Vintage T-Shirt Tags Often Suspected as Being Fake
By Jimmy JSeptember 18, 2023
From time to time a vintage t-shirt tag is suspected of being a counterfeit, when it...