In this episode, we discuss the past, present, and future of one timeless category of T-shirt design: the BOLD STATEMENT TEE. From Katharine Hamnett and House of Holland to Anna Bolina and Jaded London, we decode the social and political bygones permanently etched onto masses of XL blanks. We talk human billboards, wearing your Instagram caption on your sleeve, truism thirst traps, dropshipping scandals, and more!

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Katharine Hamnett profile - The Guardian

Wham - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go MV

Queen’s 1985 Rock in Rio performance

Anna Bolina Interview - i-D

Anna Bolina knockoffs callout

stomach of your dead soulmate

House of Holland’s 10th Anniversary - Harper’s Bazaar

Henry Holland’s DIY Tutorial - Teen Vogue

Jaded London Tik Tok ad

Jaded London’s graphic tees

OGBFF profile - Fashionista

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