Graphic Tees Designed & Developed for National Retailers

A rotating selection of best-selling t-shirts designed and sold through national retailers like Spencer's Gifts. All designs were developed on custom RareCandy tee blanks built for a boxy, flattering silhouette and premium handfeel.

Custom Tee Blank

Developed in-house to ensure fit consistency and quality across retail and direct-to-consumer channels. The blank features a 240GSM 100% cotton jersey, boxy proportions, dropped shoulders, and a slightly cropped body. Designed for durability and comfort with a broken-in handfeel that enhances both print and wear.

Tee Designs

“R4R3-C” Tee
Spencer’s • Summer ‘25

“Shroomie” Tee
Spencer’s • Fall ‘25

Note: This is a small sample of the full archive. Over the years, dozens of original graphic tees have been developed for both retail and direct-to-consumer drops.

“Candy Cover '24” Tee
Online Exclusive • Fall '24

"Slumber Party” Tee
Online Exclusive • Fall '25

“1-800-Candy” Tee
Spencer’s • Fall ‘23

"Yumi Pool” Tee
Online Exclusive • Winter ‘25

“Sweet as Candy” Tee
Hot Topic • Winter ‘22

"Cherry Cola” Tee
Con Exclusive • Summer '24

Design Process

Each tee began with hand-drawn or digitally illustrated concepts, refined with color palette tests and screen printing considerations. Many designs use halftones, oversized placements, or back graphics. Fit and shrink tests were conducted on blanks to ensure consistency.

Retail Placement

RareCandy tees have been stocked in Spencer's Gifts locations nationwide since early 2023, with seasonal sell-throughs and multiple reorders. Designs were adapted to retailer specs without compromising the original aesthetic.

Reflection

Balancing creative expression with commercial scalability taught me a lot about print technique, production timing, and fit loyalty. The custom blank made it possible to keep the RareCandy silhouette consistent across retailers while still pushing new ideas each drop.