Helen Makin accompanied by Chris Mainey performing at Browns acoustic night. It was a great night with many a touching lyric and enticing sounds. The guys looked awesome in their tees and thanks to Kate Green for the great shots.
Helen & Chris (Photograph © Kate Green )
Talented Helen with her resonant voice (Photograph © Kate Green)
Chris playing awesome guitar (Photograph © Kate Green)
The tee is one of the most expressive pieces of clothing; with it practicably being a wearable canvas.
But what about the origins of the tee as a stand-alone garment?
The tee evolves from undergarments in the 1800′s and proves practical for miners & workers (no buttons and good in the heat!). It becomes more standard when we see it issued by the U.S. Navy (early as 1913).
We start noticing it in the late forties (after the World War 2), as many veterans start wearing T-shirts as casual clothing — setting the initial trend.
But it took Marlon Brando wearing one in the 1951 film A Streetcar Named Desire — making the tee ‘finally achieving status as fashionable, stand-alone, outer-wear garments’.
Marlon Brando for A Streetcar Named Desire by John Engstead, 1950 Source
Animalistic and exhibitionistic, he removes his hot, sweat-soaked, smelly and sticky T-shirt in front of her, and changes into a clean one to “make myself comfortable.” Source
Modelling opportunity for upcoming shoot, please contact hareena@nototbeworn.com for any info & details.
We also a have a number of shoots in the new year and can keep details of those interested on file, so please don’t be disappointed if you didn’t make this shoot.
Just contact us if you are interested in the modelling opportunity!
Really excited! The first couple of tees getting packed to ship out since the launch on Saturday! All water tight and soon be on destination and ready to come alive. 
Excited to announce that nottobeworn.com is now live and kicking! Our global shop opens with six pieces of original artwork on amazing quality American Apparel tees.
With a special thanks to Lelde & Arnis and our gorgeous models! Joshua, your screen printing is the best! And Charlie & Eesur, you guys evolved an idea into actuality!
Postage to UK is free and discounted to the rest of the world! Visit the site and grab a limited run tee. (10% of all profits go to supporting ‘save the tiger’)
Our initial photo-shoot with our gorgeous models and talented photogrpaher, Lelde. Lots of fun and some great shoots for the upcoming site. Some behind the scene previews with my iphone:
a great day shooting our upcoming tees
hair and makeup prep
Loads of fun and expression!
some subtle touches for the camera
we have to see that awesome tattoo!
quick sneak preview!
Great to unravel the box and see the printed tees! Looking great with the texture! Now for getting them photographed
screen printed house tees
Tri Blend tees by American Apparel are one of their popular best sellers. Made up of a fabulous blend of (50% Polyester / 25% Cotton / 25% Rayon) construction. The Polyester retains the shape and elasticity; and the Cotton lends both comfort and durability; while the addition of Rayon makes for a unique texture and drapes against the body for a slimming look.
After a lot of research we decided to print our artwork onto these good looking tees because they look hot and feel great.
The crest will be proudly printed inside the nape area of every t-shirt at Nottobeworn.
The crest has been inspired by the seven headed mythological snake (naga) also known as Mucilinda, which apparently protected the Bhudda from the elements after his enlightenment. It is a beautiful metaphor of communion between humans and nature.
Sala Keoku sculpture park, Thailand
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