Fan Tee: ACAB Wire

Abstract green squiggly shape resembling an irregular zigzag line on a transparent background.

Printed Apparel

ACAB Wire
Fan Tee

Project Brief

Purpose

Unfortunately even our favorite boys in blue are born from a system of juked stats, broken processes and backwards incentives. We can both celebrate them and lament the the world they're forced to navigate.

Story

Upcycling an old t-shirt as a statement piece connecting the dots between beloved characters and the reality of our violently flawed system.

Goals

1. Single Color

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Screen Print, as opposed to Direct-to-Garment or Heat Transfer Vinyl

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Only one screen per side

2. Upcycled Garment

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Hand-dyed for worn-in vintage feel

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Loose fit for casual wear

Audience

Gender-neutral, edgy, versatile, artsy

Roles / Details

Dye & Design: Marianne Wellman

Printer: Highland Screen Print (Los Angeles)

Material: 100% cotton

Pantone: 13-0630 TN

Design & Process

Design with the text 'ACAB' in large yellow gothic font on the left labeled 'Front Graphic,' and on the right, three men's faces in yellow with the text 'ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS' above and below them, labeled 'Back Graphic,' on a dark textured background.

Collage of portraits featuring two men, each shown in color, black and white, and high-contrast yellow monochrome styles, arranged side by side on a black background with yellow accents.

Text samples in bright yellow cursive font on a dark textured background, showing the phrase 'ACAB' and 'ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS' in various sizes, with a small label reading 'Deseo Medium Black (heavily modified)'.

Two purple tie-dye t-shirts on wooden hangers against a dark background. The front of the left shirt has yellow cursive letters 'HCB' on the chest. The back of the right shirt features yellow cursive words 'ALL COPS ARE BASTARDS' above and below a yellow-toned graphic of three men's faces.

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Garment & Print Detail

Close-up of a fabric with a blue and dark tie-dye pattern featuring soft, irregular shapes and shades blending together.

Close-up of fabric with a blue and purple tie-dye pattern, showing texture and color variations.

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