NOSTALXIETY T-shirt // Music - Dirty Crochet

Inspired by the raw and provocative cover of "Dirty" (Sonic Youth, 1992), this design channels the aesthetic of the "dirty" and the "real" in a new context. Our crocheted critter, with its ambiguous expression and hand-knit nature, presents itself as the "enfant terrible" of nostalgia, the one who refuses to be tamed.

The vibrant blue frame that frames it, flanked by "NOSTAL" and "XIETY," isn't an attempt to clean up the image, but to contain the intensity. It's imperfection elevated to art, the texture of knitting contrasting with the harshness of alternative punk rock. It's a celebration of who we are, with all our seams and knots visible.

This t-shirt is a tribute to the beauty found in the marginal, in what dares not to fit in. It's about how anxiety can be a form of silent protest and nostalgia, a loud cry.

Because sometimes, the most authentic thing is what doesn't try to be perfect.

Characteristics

• Material : 100% 190gr cotton with softening effect.
• Color : vintage blue with acid wash effect.
• Print : vinyl with vintage effect and cracked finish.
• Cut : unisex, oversize boxy fit.
• Neck : round with double stitching reinforcement.
• Finish : Pre-washed for a worn-in look and comfortable feel from the first wear.