This is not high street fashion. It’s not about following the herd. It’s about being yourself, being proud to be the black sheep.

Fanboys and fangirls, freaks and geeks, rebels and renegades, don’t get lost in the urban jungle! Be unique. Be yippee-ki-yay motherf***er. Be you.

At 8Ball.co.uk, you’ll find 100% original designs aplenty, with new tees being added all the time. You’ll also find t-shirts sourced from some of the freshest designers around right now at underground brands like One Ten, Junk Food and Urban Species.

Our tees are inspired by everything from music, movies and video games to politics, street art and all things retro. We’ve got cool t-shirts for kids, naughty t-shirts for grown-ups, and we’re always working on something new.

You’ll also find competitions, giveaways and special offers all-year-round – become a fan on Facebook to make sure you don’t miss out. And once you’ve got your t-shirt fix you can head to the 8Ball blog for a sideways slant on the latest entertainment news, rundowns on the hottest viral content from the web and lots more.

Thriving Ink is an indie t-shirt label where art is the focus and everything is printed and sewn in-house in the Bay Area, California. The owner, Matt is 20 years old and does everything for Thriving Ink from printing & shipping, to sewing, to marketing & blogging.

This is a grassroots-grown indie label that has just released a fresh new line for the summer time including new tees and tanks starting at $19.95. Thriving Ink also produces new tees and tanks every week in order to keep the line fresh.

We feature our artists via the Independent Artist Movement. Thriving Ink’s Independent Artist Movement is a platform where artists are placed at the forefront, are heavily promoted, and praised for their work. All other Thriving Ink t-shirts are known as TI originals, including logo works and branded t-shirts, tanks and sweatshirts.

Thriving Ink also sells $15 grab bags that come with 3 t-shirts in your size from last season’s line.

Shop now at www.thrivingink.com

Scarecity started in 2008 by Robert Prieto in Northern Florida. After some staff changes and some basic ideas being thrown out Scarecity, now in 2010, is in full whack. Scarecity really wants to do something different with fashion in North Florida and everywhere. Dedicated to Creating something new, meaningful, and beautiful, with plans to expand to a full scale collection and accessories.Made for those who are creative and independent. The brand has styles from artsy shirts to classy button ups and ties coming out in the future. Scarecity is inspired by driven people, skateboarders ,cyclist, fashion, all forms of music, and life.

www.welcometoscarecity.com

At STAY VOCAL, we set ourselves apart from other apparel brands by not printing on new garments, rather rescued t-shirts, giving them a second life. This has enabled us to become Green America certified, which is pretty awesome. Not only do the reused t-shirts speak for themselves, but they also act as canvases for artists and their designs.

Our newest addition is the Eyelid T-Shirt, the first in a new series entitled, “Artist’s Voice.” Each month, we hold a design contest based around a specific theme or concept and artists are encouraged to “stay vocal” through their artwork. The winning design is then chosen by our online community. By making this a limited edition shirt and offering it strictly as a preorder, only the shirts that sell will be printed, keeping waste to a minimum. This specific design is featured on the reverse side of brand new t-shirts that were originally set to be destroyed.

For more information on STAY VOCAL, please visit www.stayvocal.com/store

SevenEightyEight is a new clothing brand based in Brighton, UK. The clothes we make reflect our taste for fresh design and the highest quality. Our inspiration comes from all aspects hip hop culture, from the swaggering lyrics to the bold shapes and colours. Our line currently consists of four designs with two more on the way, these are currently available as T-Shirts or sweaters. However, as of Summer/Autumn 2010 we will begin introducing a new range whilst looking into widening the spectrum of materials onto which we print. All current designs available at www.SevenEightyEight.com

Upper Playground got a chance to chat with Usugrow recently, and although he has had a busy year of gallery showings (most recently his thematic show in London), he maintains that T-Shirts are just as important as any of his canvas paintings, because they’re accessible to anyone.  And to prove it, he’s releasing a line of Shinganist tees with Upper Playground.  The tee’s follow in his distinct style that incorporates his signature skulls and uses black and white to create stark contrasts.  All five t-shirts are available at Upper Playground’s retail stores, and online at the Upper Playground online store.

About Upper Playground
Based in San Francisco, CA, Upper Playground is the leader in today’s progressive art movement with its innovative apparel and accessories line and art galleries.  Since 1999, Upper Playground has been recognized as a catalyst for the fusion of fashion with fine art.  UP apparel and accessories are designed by local and international artists including Sam Flores, Jeremy Fish, Estevan Oriol, David Choe, and Alex Pardee.  The Upper Playground collection is sold in over 300 boutiques worldwide and online.  In addition, Upper Playground has stores and galleries in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, Mexico City and London.
http://www.upperplayground.com

About Usugrow:
Usugrow started drawing in 1993 for various hardcore metal bands, hip-hop groups, album covers, merchandise, clothing brands, shops, and skate companies.  He is based in Japan and his black and white illustrations featuring delicate lines and unique lettering style are instantly recognizable. He skillfully and beautifully portrays opposing elements such as skulls and flowers, black and white, yin and yang, all expressing his belief that opposing elements can exist together. 

Renewed men’s underwear label 2(x)ist has always been the brand of choice amongst trend-savy, fashion forward men and celebrities alike. Known for its innovative product design and provocative imagery, 2(x)ist proudly confirms that men who know style, wear 2xist.

Most recently, silver screen hunks Eric Dane and Daniel Craig were spotted showing off their favorite 2(x)ist styles on two separate occasions. Grey’s Anatomy heartthrob Eric Dane “Dr. McSteamy” was caught with his shirt off and his jeans pulled down to reveal his 2(x)ist Retro collection no-show briefs while filming the movie Valentines Day.

Shortly after, 007 star Daniel Craig was caught in a pair of low rise jeans, showing off his 2(x)ist Cotton Essential briefs while taking a break from filming his new movie The Guardian in Toronto. “It’s refreshing to see modern men embracing fashion and defining the fact that underwear is sexy for men!” says 2(x)ist’s Creative Director Jason Scarlatti. “We believe in the quality and design of our product and the boost of confidence men get when they step into a pair of 2(x)ist.

Our sincere thanks goes out to both Eric and Daniel for helping to spread that message to men everywhere. We are huge fans of theirs and are ecstatic to know the feeling is mutual!”

ABOUT THE EDITIONS Jason & Casey are the guys who design the official logos for Major League and Minor League Baseball teams. Their new cap line, The Clink Room, provides a behind-the-scenes look at their creative process. This Edition features a concept logo taken from their design process with the Boise Hawks, Class ‘A’ Minor League Affiliate of the Chicago Cubs. Editions are available only at The Clink Room.

(http://www.theclinkroom.com/collections/frontpage). Download more images here. FEATURES Individually Numbered Each cap is an individually hand numbered. Only 150 pieces are made of each Edition. Personally Signed The tags on every cap are personally signed by the project designers. Cork Underbills All cap underbills are lined The Clink Room’s signature cork fabric, imported from Italy.

 Concept Phase The caps also display the “Concept Phase” handwriting across the back of the cap, identifying the phase of the project the logo was sampled from. Pencil Trademark Caps are identified by our trademarked “designers pencil over the ear.” The icon changes color according to cap color. Limited Distribution Editions are available first at TheClinkRoom.com.

 With a fun play on designs such as a tree with “Tree Hugger” next to it or the words “Save Mother Earth” playfully crafted into the shape of a heart we try to entice the buyer to not only buy the shirt and help our educational efforts, but to also think about how they can help to improve our planet.

It is our mission and hope to inspire this and future generations to be more aware, educated, out spoken, and involved in social and humanitarian issues. “What makes us stand out is the material we use and the fun yet cute and chic designs that we create. We play with color and designs that inspire peace and a love of mother nature.

We are different because we aren’t another one of those companies just throwing a peace sign onto a cotton t-shirt from American Apparel.” Lila Clothing is a proud partner of Dignitas Project (dignitasproject.org) which believes in dignity through education. They work with many locations in Kenya and other parts of Africa. We give 20% of our proceeds to this wonderful change, and are delighted to be able to help. Find us online at Lilaclothing.com. We can also be found online at Etsy under the store name, Lila321.

Among the Frost & Sullivan findings of interest to clothing marketers targeting teens and young adults: Jeans Girls are asking all the questions. Unlike many other industries, apparel – specifically jean brand – questions come from predominantly females. (83% female, 17% male). True Religion Jeans are the leading brand among 18-24 year olds (62% True Religion; 20% Lucky Brand; 11% 7 for all mankind; 7% Citizens for Humanity) 7 for all Mankind is gaining traction with 13-17 year olds although True Religion has highest awareness (55%) vs 22% Lucky Brand; 17% 7 for all mankind; 4% Citizens for Humanity; 2% Chip and Pepper.

 Most of the teens and young adults want to buy or own True Religion jeans, but many can’t afford them or think they are too expensive. In fact, 62% don’t know where to shop for them – about half of those specifically asked if they could get them at Wal-Mart or Costco.

 It appears that while awareness is high, Brand Affinity may be low because the jeans are priced out of their range and unattainable. Shoes Over 3,400 total questions were asked regarding the top four brands of shoes with Nike mentioned most often by 13-17 year olds: Nike –77%; Adidas –17%; Reebok –4% and New Balance –2%. Among older teens and young adults 18-24, Nike has even more awareness: Nike –78%; Adidas –16%; Reebok –4% and New Balance –2% Nike, the company, is extremely interesting to this demographic, and ChaCha users want to know as much as possible.

Some of the most popular questions were, “Who invented Nike?” and “What does Nike mean?” From a product perspective, the majority of the questions are about the Nike SB – or Skateboarding line. They wanted to know, “What is the coolest Nike SB?” and “How much are Raygun Nike SBs?” and “Where can I get a Nike SB Dunk?” Brand awareness is extremely high, and affinity is strong. Price does not appear to be an issue, although the “coolness” factor of a particular type of shoe, even within the Skateboarding line is paramount.

Interestingly, many of the questions regarding shoes came from the lifestyle and fashion categories where questions were asked regarding the shoes and dress of professional athletes, sports teams and celebrities. RETAIL CLOTHING Hollister had the highest number of questions –1,336 – making up 36% of all questions relating to retail clothing lines. Abercrombie & Fitch had the second highest total with 1,039 or 28.0%, and Urban Outfitters was third with 484 or 13.1%. Unlike shoes, young girls (under 18) asked most of the retail clothing questions.

 Hollister had the highest number of questions, although the majority of the girls asked questions like, “What is Hollister?” It appears that many of the young girls have heard of the retailer, but they aren’t sure who they are or what they sell. On the other hand, affinity and product awareness is much higher for Abercrombie and Fitch and Urban Outfitters.

About 65% of the girls and boys ask where they can find a store and how much specific products cost. About 20% are asking the meaning behind the logo, the company and the founders. About 10% want to know why products cost what they do. Juicy Couture received fewer questions than the top three retailers, but most were related to specific products. Sample questions include, “How much is Juicy Couture perfume?” “What is the cheapest jewelry at Juicy Couture?” and “Do you wear Juicy Couture?”

This young audience appears to be very familiar with the brand and what they offer. Price is a concern, but not as much as other brands on the list. Billabong, Dickies, and Diesel brands, were primarily dominated by questions from male users ages 14 -19.

It is our pleasure to introduce our company, Cilli Puddie, an apparel line infused with style, passion, charisma, honesty, voice, wit and excitement with a simple goal to not allow people, things, style, or ideas to define you. Cilli Puddie has joined your digital neighborhood with the well-anticipated launch of www.cillipuddie.com.

Cilli Puddie designs offer you the opportunity to march to the beat of your own drum while being the master of your own destiny. Our store offers a complete and diverse line of clothing for both women and men. Designs by Cilli Puddie are not made for a specific individual, but for all who are opposed to conforming. Therefore, we are able to offer to our customers a wide range of timeless designs that embody style, individuality, and vivacity. You can check our website to view items we currently have available.

All our tees are unisex and printed on American Apparel shirts

www.altmantees.com

Obey have released the the first round of their Haiti T’s . They are now avialble from the Obey website .  All the profits will be donated to Artists for Peace and Justice. All of their profits are then donated. You can find out more on their page to educate yourself.

Tenacious is a brand that honors hard work, accomplishing dreams, and earning independence. We invite you to join us as we look to the future inspired by music, art, fashion, driven by unique concepts and designs, and held together by strong roots and pride. We stress individuality and breaking away from the norm. Our products are of premium quality consisting of strictly original designs. The Tenacious clientele is very diverse and our style draws crowds of people from all walks of life. Built from the ground up our authentic style proves that our threads run deep!

www.tenaciousproject.com

Good Conduct is a streetwear label based in Brooklyn , N.Y. Founder David Liew created the company in early 2009 as a way to escape corporate culture and develop a brand for those who prefer to forge their own path. Founded with an independent spirit and an eye for great designs, Good Conduct comes through for those who appreciate clean lines and understand the need for a more simplistic approach to modern streetwear. Dedicated to crafting premium limited edition apparel, Good Conduct draws on the elements of street-culture to create a flavor all its own.

Good Conduct has a small staff that devotes its time to creating and producing high-quality goods. All of its T-shirts are made from 100% cotton. The company ships both domestically and internationally and each item is individually inspected before it’s sent out.

Check out Good Conduct’s website at www.goodconductnyc.com