Category: Tees

You’re probably familiar with @bodydoublevintage on IG. The man behind the account is known as Taylor Mickal. Taylor is a vintage tee collector who despite being relatively new to the game already owns roughly 400 tees. “Most of my best pieces and knowledge about tees came from @varlago,” he told Defunkd. “I don’t think I’d be where I am without him.” Taylor operates his own photography business which goes to explain why his IG photos are so stellar. He’s a full-time staff photographer for NASA so you can bet his tee collection is the best in the universe. Taylor hand-picked ... Read more

FULL DISCLOSURE: I only started paying attention to NFTs about three weeks ago. I am not an expert on any of this, quite the opposite really, the vast majority of it still baffles me. I’m the clueless person referred to in the headline. I was just barely smart enough to mint a vintage t-shirt so I figured I would share my experience with the community. This idea started when my pal Matt started talking about them and their potential in the world of vintage t-shirts. I pay attention when he’s spitballing ideas, he entered the vintage t-shirt game years before ... Read more

Have you figured out the cure to Acid Rot (aka Dry Rot)? If you can be the first to prove it to the community, you’ll win $1000! We want to definitively know if a t-shirt that has been damaged by Acid Rot can be restored back to a state that will survive regular wear and washes. Remember, curing Acid Rot is not about just neutralizing the shirt against further decay, it’s about strengthening the cotton fibers. The Rules: The entry fee is $25. This isn’t for us to profit and we’ll refund it if you win. Keep in mind, we’ll have ... Read more

First Sale Doctrine: The three words you’ve likely never heard that allow you be in this business. Chances are, you’ve never really questioned the legality of selling vintage t-shirts. Find shirt, sell shirt, buy more shirts. It’s not until you’re challenged by a very official-sounding message that you’re forced to even think about it. Maybe it’s Ebay’s VeRO (Verified Rights Owner) program that removed your item, or Etsy pulling a tee for Intellectual Property Infringement. Maybe it’s someone with an actual connection to what’s on the shirt (I’ve been bullied twice this way, once by the previous owner of an 80s ... Read more

Defunkd’s exclusive collection of new t-shirts for sale at reasonably exorbitant prices. Item #41: Defunkd Ltd Ed. Death Before Dry Rot T-Shirt Year: 2022 Price: $19.99 USD (Tracked shipping included) We made a handful of these t-shirts to test modern DTG technology, and its potential usage for creating counterfeit vintage. Plus, no one likes dry rot, right? Brand: Defunkd Label Size: L (We also have a few other sizes, please inquire here.) Measurements: 21″ (pit-to-pit) 30 (rear collar-bottom seam) Condition: Mint, never washed or worn. https://www.defunkd.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/DeathBeforeNFT.mp4