Category: Tees

Does Bidstitch Live Up to the Hype? A Veteran Seller’s Review

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

The GOAT of Garment Care Demonstrates How He Stretches a Vintage T-Shirt

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

A 1972 Nike Olympic Trials T-Shirt Is the First Piece of Nike Apparel

The Men’s 1972 U.S Olympic Trials for track and field were held from June 29 to July 9 at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Could this be the perfect opportunity for a sportswear company headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon to showcase their new wares? Nike was originally founded in 1964 as “Blue Ribbon Sports” by Bill Bowerman, a track-and-field coach at the University of Oregon, and his former student Phil Knight. The two showcased the newly launched Nike brand shoe at the trials in 1972, and this relic is the first-ever piece of Nike apparel described as such by Geoff Hollister, ... Read more

The History and Timeline of the Brockum T-Shirt Tag: 1974-1997

1974-1987 Brockum (originally Krimson Corp.) was started in 1974 in England, later moving to New Jersey. In 1984 it was purchased by Toronto-based Concert Productions International (CPI). During this period there was no Brockum tag, usually just a generic ‘Made in Canada’ tag with RN#69761. Not only did Brockum’s roster include British titans like The Rolling Stones, Def Leppard, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, and Yes, but they also had licensing deals with Michael Jackson, Guns N’Roses, and Metallica. 1988-1997 In 1988 Brockum was sold to Labatt Brewing Company, this is when we start seeing the OG silver tags. It seems ... Read more

This Vintage Anatomical T-Shirt Collection Takes Heart (and a Lot of Guts)

Hi, y’all! My name is David and I’m a yoga instructor that collects novelty Anatomical Diagram t-shirts. It started with one and ballooned into a dozen and a half. Students love them and they’re excellent teaching tools. Blinded by Science Test Answers AOP This was my first anatomy tee. I bought it some 7-ish years ago during my first yoga training as a joke for my teachers…the joke was on me after seeing there were multiple companies and diagrams for the human body. Anatomical Chart Co Muscular System The most popular version of Anatomy Tee is the Kurt Cobain Muscular ... Read more