TheDopeFiend :: Your Daily Fix

GRN Apple Tree

GRN Apple Tree has long been one of my favorite clothing companies. Throughout the years they have managed to stay unique with their designs, avoiding most of the overdone/overused trends that most clothing companies fall into. There is a series of GRN Apple Tree's newer designs that I particularly like. The series features large prints and masked monochrome or black & white photos, masked by angular shapes. The designs are large and bold, but stay fairly minimal without being to over-the-top. The Pommier V-neck, Snap Shot and Lamp V-neck are a few of my favorites.

Labels: clothing, fashion, t-shirts

Das Monk

As far as I am concerned the quality of graphic tees has pretty much been on a downward spiral for the past few years, but once in awhile you find some gems. Das Monk has some cool minimal, but well designed tees. Best of all they ship for free worldwide if you buy 2 or more tees.

via :: addic[tee]d

Labels: fashion, t-shirts

200 Nipples

Behind the clever name of the t-shirt website 200 Nipples is also what could be a rather clever idea. This clever idea works like this - 100 limited edition tee designs are made available for purchase on the site (explaining the name 200 Nipples). The cost of the 100 tees begins at $1 and goes from there to $100. For example: t-shirt #1 is $1, t-shirt #2 is $2, t-shirt #3 is $3 and so on all the way to 100. The sooner you visit the site the cheaper you will be able to purchase the design for. The problem with the concept is finding a design cool enough for someone to want to fork out $40-$100 for. The design on the site at the moment is a design I wouldn't pay anymore than $10 for. So in order for this to work I think they are going to have to get some amazing designs by some very highly regarded designers. I like the concept though.

[via: Yewknee]

Labels: fashion, shopping, t-shirts, web

Design By Humans

I have expressed before my love/hate feelings for Threadless. The idea was a great one, and they opened the door for a whole new way of selling products. On the other hand, not all, but many of the designs they print look amateur, the tees they print on are super cheap and fit funny. That being said there are people who have taken the idea and created similar, improved versions of Threadless. One of these site being Design By Humans. The minute I visited the site I saw several designs I wanted to purchase right away. The site is simple and to-the-point and new winners are announced weekly. They offer shirts with specialty inks, mixed media and classic prints. I am not sure of the quality of the tees and ink, but I plan on purchasing a few tees so I will keep you posted on my findings.

[via :: Yewknee]

Labels: clothing, fashion, t-shirts

In Love With Bountee

Strait to the point here... Bountee is the coolest website I have come across in a long time. This says a lot because I visit hundreds of sites a day, and spend an embarrassing amount of time in front of this LCD screen. Bountee gives you the ability to design and sell t-shirts in the simplest and easiest way possible. There is no voting necessary in order to have your design printed. You make it. You sell it. You get paid! I love that everything has been done in the simplest way possible and gives the designer the power. You determine the price (anything above the base price), the color of shirt, the placement of the design, everything. After your design is created and uploaded Bountee does the rest, taking care printing, ordering and shipping. I plan on putting this website to use ASAP!

BONUS
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Labels: clothing, fashion, t-shirts, web

Zuriick Fall '07

Zuriick's new Fall/Winter line has been released and it's about damn time. I have been patiently waiting for some of these new shoe designs for months and they are finally here. The line includes new colorways of the original "Ake", which I love for its simple but original design. Zuriick's new line also brings us three entirely new designs including the Jakob (my personal favorite), the Kettle and the Beata. These new styles present some features Zurrick has never had before like laces, high/mid tops and different fabrics. In addition to the new designs Zuriick has made other improvements, making their soles a bit thicker, more durable and stepping-up the quality of their shoes overall. Be sure to check out the new tee designs as well. Head over to Zuriick's blog to find a retailer near you, or their online store to purchase.

Labels: clothing, design, fashion, t-shirts

Burn This Forever

At first glance it you may want to lump the designs/illustrations of Burn This Forever into the same category as all the other "I learned Photoshop so I could make my Myspace profile cooler" stuff. However, at a second look you will agree that the design done by Burn This Forever is legit. His clients range from Metallica to New Found Glory to Say Anything, but I would have to say his best work is done on his self promotional tees. And at 15 bucks a pop how can you go wrong?!

Labels: clothing, t-shirts

Rockett Clothing

It takes a lot for me to get excited over clothing found on the internet these days, but when I saw Rockett Clothing's website, I immediately wanted empty my bank account. Their website is basic and to the point. A single page displaying their tees, hoodies and jeans is all they need, the clothing speaks for itself. It takes a lot to stand out from all the small internet clothing companies these days, and the little details Rockett puts into their stuff puts them a notch or two above the rest in my book. Keep up the good work guys.

[via::Uncrate]

Labels: clothing, fashion, t-shirts