I suppose there must be pin-ups in the Star Wars galaxy too.
A fairly geeky design at Shirt.Woot today.
Transformers goes 8-bit at RIPT today.
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That is one quite fantastic Cthulu design at TeeFury.
Fun Chameleon design at Shirt.Woot.
Nyan cat meets the fairy from Ocarina of Time at RIPT.
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Fair enough, the actual body on this hoodie from Hot Topic is fairly ho-hum (though the cuffs and high neck are pretty interesting), but I think we can all agree that the hood really sets it apart.
Costiness=$54.50 Buy it at Hot Topic
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Looks like Tshirt Laundry were really trying to hit all the pop culture targets this week, though I am fairly sure that thisis the first time that I’ve seen a shirt based on Prometheus, so good on them for being pioneers!
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I must admit I had my reservations about writing a review for a Star Wars related t-shirt as there are countless designs out there lacking ‘another level’ or simply relying on overused ideas. So I was pleasantly surprised to find that Cuppa-T have not one but two good ideas that show they have put a little more thought into it.
One of the designs in mention is called ‘Dark Lord‘. The design is a relatively complex illustration that subverts classic religious imagery which, in the case of Star Wars, becomes very apt. The design is witty and goes in a relatively new direction with regards to existing Star Wars related designs out there.
The print is a 3 colour screen print on black 180gsm smooth combed cotton . The design sits well on the fabric and is surprisingly not too thick as can sometimes be the case when printing on dark fabric. I have worn and washed and there are no issue with the print and as far as I can tell the t-shirt has not shrunk noticeably, if at all. Fits like most decent t-shirts.
There are a few small details which I appreciate like the logo label on the sleeve, red foil block printed logo traditional swing tag and a separate screen printed label on the inside collar. These are all signs that let you know that Cuppa-T appreciate quality and are investing into their product.
I’m not sure how long the t-shirts journey was door to door but going by Andy’s surprised response to me having already received the t-shrit, it must have been quick. So don’t let the fact that Cuppa-T are based in New Zealand put you off. Their packaging needs a little love, maybe throw on a logo sticker. But that’s me just being pernickety.
What is good to see about Cuppa-T is that their store does not rely solely on Star Wars themes but rather they have a good mix of sci-fi and robot designs. They have a nice brand ethos and they describe their brand as “Sci-fi propaganda streetwear”, which is perfectly suited to the most famous space war yet.
You can visit their shop via their website or directly from actual stockists if you live in NZ (stockists listed in website) or from Sneaky Studios online shop. There is also the option to buy a design as a print or cards which is nice to have. The t-shirt costs $49 NZ dollars, $40 US and £25. So more expensive than the average, but not bad by any means considering the details and the fact that the designs incorporates 3 colours.
They seem like a good bunch of guys and I’m keen to see what else they have in store for the future.
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Sorry about the level of disruption to the site at the moment, I’m acting as something of a nightwatchman on a building site for my other job, which does change my schedule around quite a lot as you’d imagine. The other bloggers will hopefully be picking up the slack and I see that Matt & Leah have already posted a couple of great articles.
Metroid gets some attention in the TeeFury shirt above.
Prune juice has never appealed to me, but apparently it appeals to Shirt.Woot.
Jet Set Scott Pilgrim at RIPT.
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