Carhartt WIP Taps Okniceok for Pencil-Drawn T-Shirt Collection

Summary

Carhartt WIP teamed up with New York-based illustrator Oknotok on a collection of T-shirts featuring an eclectic mix of illustrations
Of the three designs, two are offered in black and white

Carhartt WIP enlisted New York-based Oknotok, also known as Danny Ische, for a run of graphic T-shirts. Culling inspiration from childhood memory and internet culture, the illustrative wearables deliver nostalgia, pixelated play with a photorealist bite.

The capsule includes several designs across men and women’s fits, two of which are available in black and white. Keeping it classic, all three tees are emblazoned with the Carhartt WIP on the front chest, though reimagined by the artist’s surrealist signature. The emblematic “C” takes on the form of a spiral staircase and poised swan, while a toss of print press lettering spells out the brand in full.

The back of each shirt is covered in a dense pencil collage: one design presents a carnival of animal of animals interwoven with Greek columns and architectural accents. Another evokes the spirit of spring, with smiling characters and flowers rendered through deft, graphite shading and bold line work. With fall around the corner, the women’s tee adopts a more atmospheric feel with a dreamy mosaic of falling angels, candelabras and jack-o’-lanterns.