It's a Shirt Thing

December 31, 2007 3:24 PM

What are you favorite independent, online t-shirt designer/retailer websites to buy from?

I got a xmas bonus and looking to support underappreciated artists. All price ranges, including the obscenely-valued, if only for browser window-shopping and ludicrous head-shaking. The more independent and cooler the art, the better.

posted by Christ, what an asshole to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (27 answers total)

Well, before anyone else says it: Threadless. They have the community vote on different people's designs and print the best ones.
posted by Pants! at 3:30 PM on December 31, 2007

Digital Gravel has a lot of good stuff from smaller folks, though they don't make the shirts themselves.
posted by wemayfreeze at 3:45 PM on December 31, 2007

They don't focus solely on shirts, but Shana Logic has some pretty great stuff. Likewise, I Heart Guts' designs are just stupid awesome.
posted by cortex at 3:46 PM on December 31, 2007 [1 favorite]

little paper planes
cotton factory
squidfire
imaginary foundation
FluffyCo
art star
elsewares
busted tees
posted by logic vs love at 4:03 PM on December 31, 2007

I'm not sure they count as independent or underappreciated, but I love the artwork of Enclothe and Ropeadope. Not everything on Ropeadope is great, but they have some nice selections, such as the Worldwide Respects line (M|F).
posted by kidbritish at 4:08 PM on December 31, 2007

Syswear
posted by qvtqht at 4:19 PM on December 31, 2007

hard boiled inc.

Threadless is kind of... ubiquitous.
posted by loiseau at 4:19 PM on December 31, 2007

Nerdy Shirts
Neighborhoodies
posted by mattbucher at 4:23 PM on December 31, 2007

And don't forget to check Etsy. Doesn't get more independent than that.
posted by loiseau at 4:25 PM on December 31, 2007

shirt.woot.com
posted by timmins at 4:28 PM on December 31, 2007

There are a bunch of good places listed in this thread, including some of my favorites.
posted by gingerbeer at 5:21 PM on December 31, 2007

Have to mention Drew and Natalie Dee at Toothpaste for Dinner, Natalie's website, and Married to the See. Hey, look, it's a pancake tshirt! I also really like Drew's panflute tshirt.
posted by onlyconnect at 5:48 PM on December 31, 2007

Sea. Gah.
posted by onlyconnect at 5:48 PM on December 31, 2007

Unicorn Burger
Design by Humans
posted by spec80 at 5:54 PM on December 31, 2007

iso50
posted by good in a vacuum at 6:22 PM on December 31, 2007

They sell many things other than T-shirts, but Black Phoenix Trading Post has some really cool shirts, especially if you're eau so goff.
posted by Rosie M. Banks at 6:59 PM on December 31, 2007

If you're looking for something along the geeky/gamer line, I highly recommend JINX
posted by MeetCleaverTheatre at 7:23 PM on December 31, 2007

In case any were missed on this question there's also a similar question I asked before.
posted by chrisbucks at 11:29 PM on December 31, 2007

This is an anti-recommendation, but since I can see that you're the type that values artists and their work, please don't spend any money on David and Goliath shirts. Other folks draw so Todd Goldman doesn't have to.
posted by EatTheWeek at 3:53 AM on January 1, 2008

Spreadshirt
posted by yoga at 5:37 AM on January 1, 2008

Interwoven Threads. 100% organic cotton, and for every shirt you buy, they donate the same shirt to a local homeless shelter.
posted by The Mauve Frog at 9:03 AM on January 1, 2008

T-post is very cool.
posted by ClanvidHorse at 11:23 AM on January 1, 2008

Offtopic, but I love your username - Christ, what an asshole.
posted by mwhybark at 11:33 AM on January 1, 2008

T Shirt Hell (quite offensive) and Randomshirts are my favorites, with Randomshirts only being $10.
posted by ohsoferrety at 2:32 PM on January 1, 2008 [1 favorite]

oddica.com
posted by concreteforest at 7:50 PM on January 1, 2008

founditemclothing.com is awesome.
posted by Chrysostom at 1:22 PM on January 2, 2008

nooworks (hoodies, too!)
posted by dizziest at 3:25 PM on January 2, 2008