Before You Order a Hand-Painted T-Shirt

Here’s everything you need to know before placing an order.

🎨 Every Shirt Is One of a Kind

I paint each t-shirt by hand using a combination of fabric paint and bleach techniques. This creates strong, expressive designs with natural variations in texture and tone.

Because of this:

Your shirt will be unique
Small variations are normal and intentional
No two shirts will ever be identical—even if the design is similar

👕 Shirt Type & Fit

Shirts are good-quality cotton (or cotton blend, depending on availability)
I will need to know if its for a male or female, the size and colour.
If you’re between sizes, I generally recommend going one size up

If you’re unsure about sizing, feel free to contact me before ordering.

🧺 Care Instructions

I put all my painted tee shirts (since 2006) in the washing machine, tumble dry and iron directly over the image. Paint technology has improved the durability of hand painted images and if I create the image using bleach, it is impossible for it to whash out.

Tips on how to choose a suitable image

⏳ Made to Order

Your t-shirt is painted after you place your order.
Please allow:

5 days for painting and drying
As soon as the image is complete, you will be sent a photo by whatsapp. This is your chance to say no thank you. If you decide the image is unacceptable for whatever reason, you will be refunded all but £10 to cover the cost of the tee.

🚚 Shipping

Shirts are shipped from Fishguard, Wales.
Delivery times vary depending on where you live
You’ll receive whatsapp confirmation once your shirt is on its way

🔄 Returns & Expectations

Because each shirt is custom made:

Returns are only accepted if the item is faulty, or the image fades drastically after first wash.

If something isn’t right, contact me—I’m human, and I care.

🤝 A Final Word

When you buy one of my painted t-shirts, you’re not buying a factory product.
You’re buying a wearable artwork, made slowly and thoughtfully.

If you have any questions at all before ordering, just get in touch—I’m happy to help.
Some softening and character over time is part of their life — but early failure is not something I’m comfortable with, and I stand behind my work.

Steve Mandy