Custom Vintage T-Shirts | Create & Print Retro Design Tees

Custom vintage t-shirts printed with an artwork, picture, or design of yours are a timeless fashion choice, offering a unique way to showcase your personalisation, personality, creativity, and style.

Whether you're looking to create a throwback design, immortalise a memorable moment with a photo, or make a bold statement with custom face prints, vintage tees offer endless possibilities. The beauty of these shirts lies in the way they blend classic style with modern flair, giving you the freedom to express yourself through custom retro designs that stand the test of time.

Garment Printing knows how to transform your ideas into beautiful high-quality custom retro T-shirts. Using cutting-edge printing technology, we ensure every design, from intricate artwork to photo and face prints, is vibrant, durable, and perfectly made. Whether you're a business, an artist, or an individual looking to create something special, our personalised vintage apparel design and printing team is here to help. We pride ourselves on delivering premium custom-printed t-shirts and other garments with retro designs and exceptional customer service, ensuring that every custom tee is as unique as the person wearing it. We also keep sustainability in mind while printing your tees.

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Custom vintage T-shirts are personalised or specially designed T-shirts that are inspired by or mimic the aesthetic and style of vintage clothing, often with a nostalgic, retro flair. These shirts are a well known part of the Australian fashion industry. They combine elements of old-school designs with modern customisation techniques, making them unique and tailored to personal preferences..

You can design and create your own vintage or retro t shirt with custom printing of your chosen picture, logo, artwork, text, name, and more. Just use Garment Printing's online retro or vintage t-shirt designer, choose your tee like a one with stone wash finish, place your artwork, and leave the rest on us.

Personalised vintage T-shirts blend the appeal of nostalgia with modern customisation, allowing wearers to create shirts that feel timeless but reflect their personal style. Here are the key features of these personalised retro tees:

Design Inspiration:

Vintage T-shirts often feature designs from past decades, such as the 70s, 80s, or 90s. These can include:

Retro logos and typography for an antique look
Band and concert graphics
Old-school advertising, slogans, or pop culture references
Classic brand logos
Faded colours and graphics

Customisability:

Personalised graphics: People can add their own text, images, or graphics to the vintage clothes, like names, slogans, or custom artwork, but in a style that evokes the look of older eras.
Distressed looks: The shirt may be purposely aged, with faded prints, frayed edges, or worn-down fabrics to give it a vintage feel.
Tie-dye or acid wash: Common techniques used to give a shirt an authentic retro vibe for a vintage style.

Fabric and Fit:

Many custom vintage T-shirts are made from soft, pre-washed cotton or blends that feel worn in, providing that "vintage" softness right from the start.
The fit may mimic older styles—often more relaxed or slightly boxy compared to today's more fitted styles.

Nostalgic Appeal:

Vintage designs invoke a sense of nostalgia, so custom vintage T-shirts often play on cultural trends from the past, such as music, movies, sports, or iconic brands.
The idea is to capture the charm of old-school graphics while giving the wearer something personal and unique.

Unique or One-of-a-Kind:

Unlike mass-produced vintage shirts, custom ones are often limited in availability and designed to be different from the originals. Each custom shirt can represent a blend of old and new elements, making it unique to the person wearing it.

Garment Printing's custom vintage shirts are available in a wide range of clothing sizes to give a perfect fit for everyone. For men, the sizes range from XS (extra small) to XXL (double extra large), catering to different body types and preferences. Women's sizes also follow a similar range, ensuring both awesome fitting and comfiness. For kids, we offer smaller sizes, with options from XS to XL, perfect for young ones to rock the vintage look. Whether you're looking for a relaxed fit or something more fitted, we’ve got you covered with sizes that suit all ages and body shapes.

Garment Printing offers a variety of custom T-shirt decoration methods to suit every design need and fabric type which are as follows:

Direct to Garment (DTG) printing produces vibrant, high-quality prints ideal for detailed designs.
Vinyl heat transfers add bold, durable graphics, perfect for standout logos.
For a premium, textured look, Embroidery stitches designs directly onto the fabric, adding a touch of elegance and durability.
Screen printing is a classic option for bulk orders, delivering sharp and vivid colours.
Dye sublimation and laser transfers create smooth, all-over prints with excellent durability, especially on synthetic fabrics, ensuring your designs look great wash after wash.

Designing your own custom vintage T-shirt is easy and fun with Garment Printing! You can use our online design tool to upload your artwork, images, or text. Or, if you need some inspiration, we’ve got vintage-style templates featuring distressed fonts, retro logos, and classic graphics. Our printing methods, like screen printing, DTG (Direct-to-Garment), or heat transfer, will bring your custom design to life in the most vibrant and durable way possible.

At Garment Printing, we use several high-quality apparel printing methods to create the perfect custom vintage T-shirt:

Screen Printing: Perfect for bulk orders with bold, durable prints, ideal for retro-style designs.
Direct-to-Garment (DTG): Perfect for intricate designs with lots of colours, giving you detailed, vibrant prints.
Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV): Ideal for custom names, logos, or smaller designs, offering flexibility for personalisation.
Sublimation: Best for all-over prints, where the design becomes part of the fabric, perfect for polyester-based T-shirts.

Yes, you can add your own text or logo to a custom-printed vintage T-shirt. One of the best things about custom vintage T-shirts is the personalisation. Add your own text, logo, or graphic to make it uniquely yours. Whether you want to create a personal message, a retro logo, or something that reflects your style, we’ve got you covered.

"Vintage style" refers to designs that capture the charm of past decades, especially the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Think faded colours, retro graphics, old-school typography, and even fabric that feels worn-in. It’s all about that nostalgic, timeless look – perfect for those who want to add some throwback flair to their wardrobe.

We use soft, high-quality fabrics like cotton or cotton blends for our custom vintage T-shirts. The fabric is often pre-washed to create that comfortable, worn-in feel. Some shirts also include a polyester blend, especially for prints created with sublimation, giving you the best of both worlds in terms of durability and comfort.

Of course! We offer a variety of sizes, from men’s, women’s, to unisex options. You can also select from a wide range of colours to complement your design – whether you’re going for a classic, muted look or a bold vintage-inspired colour. Plus, you can pick different shirt styles like oversized or fitted to suit your taste.

Once you place your order, we’ll get to work right away! Usually, it takes about 3-7 business days for us to print your custom vintage T-shirt, followed by shipping (typically 3-5 business days for standard shipping). Need it sooner? We offer rush options for those times when you’re in a hurry.

To keep your custom vintage T-shirt looking fresh and vibrant, follow these easy care tips:

Wash inside out to protect the print.
Use cold water to prevent shrinkage and maintain fabric quality.
Air dry or tumble dry on low to avoid damaging the print.
Steer clear of bleach or harsh detergents that might affect the fabric or design.

Absolutely! Custom vintage T-shirts are perfect for group events like birthdays, music festivals, corporate functions, or even family reunions. Just let us know your vision, and we’ll help bring it to life with a unique, vintage-inspired design that’s perfect for the occasion. Plus, we offer bulk ordering to make it easier for everyone to join in on the fun.

Yes, we care about the environment! At Garment Printing, we offer eco-friendly options, including organic cotton, water-based inks, and sustainable production methods. If sustainability is important to you, just let us know, and we’ll make sure your custom vintage T-shirt is as kind to the planet as it is stylish.

We are Australia's premier custom vintage t-shirt printing company, dedicated to delivering exceptional quality and exceeding customer expectations. With years of expertise in custom apparel printing, we offer a wide range of options to suit your specific style. Whether it's bold graphics, intricate logos, or nostalgic designs, our focus is on creating unique vintage t-shirts that showcase your personality or brand. Let us bring your custom t-shirt ideas to life with precision and care, ensuring every retro design is as timeless as the shirts we print.