Defunkd

Jimmy J

Jimmy founded Defunkd in 2004 when he started selling vintage t-shirts online. 20 years of experience later and he hasn't looked back since. Actually, he looks back all the time given he's a sucker for nostalgia. For more, check the history of Defunkd and Jimmy's Expertise.

Stories By Jimmy J

Brands

The Screen Stars Tag Timeline: 1970s Through 1989
By Jimmy JDecember 6, 2016
Screen Stars is the most recognizable vintage t-shirt brand from the 1980s and likely the heaviest...
Tees

Jesus Appears on an Iron Maiden T-Shirt
By Jimmy JOctober 6, 2016
We’ve seen claims of Jesus’ image appearing in everything: bread, potato chips, mud…and even a piece...
Bad Otis Link

Let’s Be Good To Bad Otis
By Jimmy JAugust 11, 2016
In legendary vintage t-shirt artist news, Greg Link aka Bad Otis, suffered a series of strokes...
Most Expensive

What’s The Holy Grail of Star Wars T-Shirts?
By Jimmy JDecember 20, 2015
In 2015. Han, Leia, and Luke all came back. The box office boomed. Two of those...
Celebrities

The Life & Tees of DJ AM
By Jimmy JAugust 3, 2015
In 2009 I was lucky enough to interview DJ AM about all things vintage tees. What...