Category: News

Good ol’ Wyco has a swell line-up of 45 auctions on the block right now which are ending tomorrow. Prices are still surprisingly low, so there’s plenty of opportunity to snag a deal or two. Bidding tip #23 – Never assume a shirt is beyond your reach. Always throw in your max bid, even if you believe the final price will be way more than what you’re prepared to pay. What’s the harm? You can’t win a prize unless you buy a ticket and in this case that ticket (bid) is free. Bidders tend to back away from items they ... Read more

We first picked up on this news a few weeks ago when a death hoax circulated around the web fueled by facts about his illness. Sadly it’s now true. Ronnie James Dio passed away yesterday morning after a long battle with stomach cancer. Yet his spirit as one of metal’s most powerful singers is immortal. A frontman for Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and his own legendary metal outfit – Dio. At the time of death he was on hiatus with Heaven & Hell, a band made up of the same Sabbath members responsible for the 1980 Heaven and Hell album. ... Read more

A brand spanking new vintage t-shirt book was released today and it looks promising. The author was inspired by the all-too-common nightmare of having his beloved t-shirt collection discarded by his mother. For the last 20+ years he’s been on a mission to relive his youth via poly-cotton, which the better part of was spent growing up too fast all over Sunset Strip. The book offers a visual history told through the rarest of the rare one-off t-shirts. We’re in the process of acquiring a review copy from the publishers for the fifth installment for our Ultimate Guide to vintage ... Read more

Are you a vintage t-shirt aficionado with a knack for writing? Maybe you own a shirt with a great story like the ones in our My Vintage T-Shirt section; or you’re a photographer with an eye for vintage street level fashion. Perhaps you have a unique idea for a regular Defunkd feature – what ever the case may be, we’re looking for relevant contributions to our wonderful blog. Collectors, dealers, everyone is welcome to pitch their ideas. Please contact us.

Every so often we feature an interesting vintage clothing piece that’s currently up for grabs on eBay. Please inform us if you create or discover an auction we might like by posting a link to the listing on our forum. Item: vintage t-shirt 90+ lot w/jackets bsps and buttons Brand: Various Sold By: defunkd_vintage What we Say: I like mixed lots and I can not lie….The final days of Defunkd auctions are now in progress. We gathered up the remainder of our inventory and put together a pretty impressive lot which includes a lot of GNR, Michael Jackson, and an ... Read more