This graphic tee is themed "Kitsch & Royals," juxtaposing conflicting values and aesthetics within a single composition. By deliberately intersecting the popular and lighthearted "kitsch" with "royals," which evokes formality and authority, it challenges fixed hierarchies of beauty. This product celebrates the coexistence of dignity and frivolity, tradition and incongruity, enjoying the visual dissonance itself.

Material

A heavy-gauge jersey knit using open-end yarn, typically used for casual wear. Made with Japanese round-body fabric, it offers a dry, textured feel. The round-body specification means there are no side seams, providing a natural fit and a classic appearance.

Processing

Product dyeing is carried out in Kurashiki City, Okayama Prefecture. The WHITE version is finished to retain lightness and cleanliness, highlighting the graphic's contrast. The BLACK version gains depth of color and a slightly faded look through dyeing and washing. Both colors will age beautifully with repeated wear and washing, as the print and fabric mature together.

Silhouette

Designed with a traditional circular knitting machine for a round body. It features a relaxed silhouette with ample room in the shoulders and width, making it a focal point of any styling even when worn alone. The neckline has a stable ribbed finish, giving it a neat impression despite its casual nature.

Background Story

The graphic takes classical typography and color schemes as its base, but by deconstructing and re-arranging words, it destabilizes their meaning. The abbreviated expression "K&R" simultaneously embodies symbolic strength and ambiguity. This T-shirt, the most everyday of items, encapsulates a modern sensibility where order and ornamentation, formality and flippancy, intermingle.