INFORMATION
Author(s): Michael Reach, Phoebe Miller
Print length: 512 pages
Dimensions: 19 x 24.21 cm
Format: Hardcover
Price: 949.000 VND
Weight: 1.049 g
Publisher: Hachette
Publication year: 2022
INTRODUCTION
"Cult T-Shirts: Collecting and Wearing Designer Classics" by Sam Knee and Lisa Kidner is a tribute and deep dive into the culture, design, and history of vintage t-shirts from the 1970s and 1980s, with over 500 examples of rebel tees that shaped youth, music, skate, surf, punk, metal, new wave, and pop culture. The book documents how the humble t-shirt became a canvas of identity, protest, and fashion — from screen-prints and iron-ons to rare archive pieces.
Richly illustrated with vivid photography of t-shirts, the book shows both front and back designs, detailing logos, graphics, typography, motifs, colours, and wear. There are interviews with avid collectors, insights into the sources, fabrications and print methods. It also contextualizes each tee in its cultural moment: band tours, protest movements, skate culture, surf, film & TV shows, and even advertising. It explores how a t-shirt could signify rebellion, belonging, fandom, or anti-establishment attitude.
For anyone interested in fashion history, textile & costume design, pop culture, or vintage clothing collectors, this book blends visual inspiration with historical storytelling.
