Culture and creativity are important to us. And nothing quite says “tight-knit” like some sweet t-shirts. We commissioned and collaborated with our favorite designers to create a custom summer t-shirt collection. Ever heard of agency couture? Well, this would be about the closest thing, and likely the first.

“We chose these designers because they are some of our creative team’s absolute favorites. We weren’t sure exactly when we’d get a chance to work with them, so we made up an excuse to.”George Kedenburg III, Creative

The Talent

Each designer was assigned one of our six core values to render artistically:

“Drive” by Jessica Hische
“Adventure” by Jon Contino
“Appreciation” by Clark Orr
“Simplicity” by Danny Jones
“Authenticity” by Ross Moody + Mudshock
“Mindfulness” by Frank Rodriguez (PRPL)

After a month’s time, they came back with their interpretation of the words in the individual styles we know and love. Seeing our core values represented in such a purely visual way added even more meaning to what we stand for.

The Why behind it all

Back in the day, PRPL got off the ground by designing band merch and helping manifest brands beyond the gig—so we take this swag stuff seriously. The limited run of 216 garments, recently printed by our friends at Real Thread, reflects the values and fabric of our culture at PRPL. Each variation is a handcrafted interpretation by our favorite industry artists, for our employees, clients, and agency friends to rep inside and out.

“A design-centric project like this was the perfect way to rep top talent and our company culture. We’ve got deep creative roots, so any chance to collab with our friends in the design community is one we’ll grasp with both hands.”Bobby Jones, Founder & CEO

So how do you get your hands on one?

We’re giving our friends, fans, and followers three chances to score a designer tee for yourself through our social channels. Starting today, you can enter to win your favorite shirt on each the following (yes, each!):

Facebook: Like this post and comment with your favorite design.
Twitter: Retweet this.
Instagram: Follow us and like this post.

One random winner per channel will be announced next Monday, July 21, on those same profiles, so be sure to follow us on each and cross every finger you’ve got.

In the meantime, see what went into the printing process over at Real Thread, and browse the entire collection below! Oh, and be sure to leave us a comment and let us know what you think.

Designer Merch Collection

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