Tribal Grunge Longsleeve

$420.00

Reworked thermal long sleeve with hand-cut flannel appliqué referencing early-’90s Seattle grunge scene and the first wave of mainstream tattoo culture.

Category: Remade

File Under: Seattle Grunge

Description

Thermal waffle-knit long sleeve, reworked with hand-cut appliqué in sun-damaged deadstock flannel sourced from a Vancouver charity store. The mirrored tribal motif recalls the moment Gen-Xers ushered in an era of body modification and self-ornamentation—pierced, printed, and personalized. The base garment, a thrifted thermal, references the Pacific Northwest uniform: layered for damp winters, worn for both style and utility. Thermal, flannel, and tribal converge here in an ode to Seattle grunge—referencing Hate Comics, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam.

Reworked thermal long sleeve with hand-cut flannel appliqué referencing early-’90s Seattle grunge scene and the first wave of mainstream tattoo culture.

Category: Remade

File Under: Seattle Grunge

Description

Thermal waffle-knit long sleeve, reworked with hand-cut appliqué in sun-damaged deadstock flannel sourced from a Vancouver charity store. The mirrored tribal motif recalls the moment Gen-Xers ushered in an era of body modification and self-ornamentation—pierced, printed, and personalized. The base garment, a thrifted thermal, references the Pacific Northwest uniform: layered for damp winters, worn for both style and utility. Thermal, flannel, and tribal converge here in an ode to Seattle grunge—referencing Hate Comics, Soundgarden, and Pearl Jam.

Details

  • Material: Cotton thermal with flannel appliqué

  • Dimensions: Chest 24” / Length 28” (approx. XL)

  • Alterations: Hand-cut and appliquéd by Chains, 2025

  • Provenance: Thermal thrifted in Ontario; flannel sourced in Vancouver

  • Care: Machine wash cold, gentle cycle; hang dry

  • Condition: Well-worn with intentional staining; no holes or structural damage