Rat Hole Crewneck Sweater

Cherry red Hanes crewneck, hand-drawn and altered by Chains. The front features a freehand black marker illustration of a rat bursting through the chest, over a misted layer of white overspray. A single pink button forms the rat’s eye.

Category: Remade

File under: Street Subculture, DIY Craft, 80s/90s Aesthetic

Description

Found at a Hamilton charity shop and reworked by hand. The surface was combed to remove lint and pilling before being spray-painted with re-pressurized acrylic. The illustration was drawn directly onto the garment using permanent marker, with the pink button sewn in place as accent. The cherry red base remains vibrant, with light overspray extending to the rear shoulders. Several small holes are visible and left as found. Inspired by the rough energy of 1980s thrash metal and early New York skate scenes.