Category: Shirts

Every t-shirt collector has at least one tee they consider a holy grail. Perhaps it’s worth a small fortune, or maybe the sentimental value is through the roof. Whatever the case may be, that poor shirt will likely spend eternity locked away in a vault. But what if I told you there was a way to proudly, and safely, display it on your wall? We did a little digging and found the best t-shirt frame that uses scientifically backed protective materials. Enter: SHART. (Short for shirt/art. I think. I hope. But you certainly won’t ever forget the name.) SHART offers ... Read more

1983-1995 Tennessee River Inc. was founded in the early 1980s in Florence, Alabama. Florence at the time was considered the ‘T-shirt Capital of the World” (5,000 textile workers in a two-block radius). Just a quick geography lesson for anyone outside the US or (like me) terrible at geography: The Tennessee River forms in Knoxville, TN before traveling through Alabama, Mississippi and finally ending at the Ohio River in Kentucky. In 1983 we see the 1st Tennessee River tag, these are rare and are found mostly on athletic wear. Vintage Brands Insider Sign-up Email*: Subscribe 1989 is when the brand introduces ... Read more

The first time I heard the term “single-stitch” was in the early aughts when vintage Levi’s Jeans were having their vintage money moment. Everyone wanted to get their hands on (and legs in) a pair of Big E jeans or and selvedge, redline, hidden rivets, and single-stitch were among the vintage jean-related keywords at the time. At some point in the LEVI’s timeline, double-stitch construction was introduced and single-stitch became a sought-after feature. Dealers would often turn the rear pocket inside out to examine the hem because it was one method used to evaluate a pair. Meanwhile, in 2005, in ... Read more

There was a ton of hype leading up to the launch of Bidstitch and we’ve been keeping tabs on all of their announcements and even published a pre-launch opinion piece. Of course, there was a small percentage of Debbie downers whose most common concern was who was actually behind the platform and whether evil corporate money was involved. Fair enough. But for the most part, the community rallied around the potential for a better marketplace. People are particularly perturbed at pissing their money away on other platforms. And for every naysayer, there were two fanboys who would have consumed Bidstitch ... Read more

Perhaps you’ve packed on a few pandemic pounds? Or maybe you want to restore your beloved tee to its pre-dryer heydays? If you need a few more inches of breathing room inside your favorite t-shirt, our pal Josh from @invtgwetrust has you covered. The last time we caught up with Josh he dished the deets on removing stains (and pit stains!) from white t-shirts. This time the GOAT of garment care drops some knowledge on his trusted t-shirt stretching technique. The Ingredients 100% Cotton T-Shirt Measuring Tape Bucket Towel Hair Conditioner Table Salt The Process Measure the t-shirt. Fill your ... Read more