Online now.!
Well that was a massive effort.! And a lot of lessons learned. Some painful - as are most lessons worth learning.
Over 3 years ago when i was sitting at my desk facing possible redundancy i had made the decision to do something creative. Something that wouldn’t cost a lot and that i could control. At that point the idea of Doric Skateboards was pretty much as it is now - i wanted to screen print as much of my own stuff as possible. Its taken until last year to venture into clothing. A couple of factors contribute to this.
Mainly Time and Confidence.
It takes time to plan venturing into new process’s. And i really had to wait for the down time of post Christmas to achieve that. And thanks to all the lovely people that support us i ended up with the budget to purchase new equipment too.
A four screen rig, new screens (you can’t use the same type of screens on a skateboard as a tee.! ), squeegees, ink (again - some different inks can be used.).
Its been a tough learning curve and i hope i’ve got that message across on social media. I’m not sharing the process to show how busy i am or anything like that. It’s meant to be a way of being totally transparent. I’ll share mistakes and concerns. No faking it (although i did used to think “fake it till you make it” was a way forward). I got very despondent that the tees etc weren’t printed “perfectly”. I’ve kinda got over that and realise i am still learning and i hope that people who support the brand will be ok with that too. If i wanted perfection i’d do them a different way - this way you can see the work that’s went into it all.
I’m not a confident person in many ways. I allow that negative voice to dictate - sometimes its my voice, sometimes its other peoples. But i’ve pushed through and am really proud of the new range. Its the fullest, most complete range we’ve done yet. Big thanks to Designer Chris Graham - amazing work by him again.
We both hope you like the new stuff - generally Doric Skateboards is a playful brand and this design keeps that. Although wait until you see the next design/collaboration. This one ain’t playful… ; )
Until then - thank you for all the positivity sent my way. Never taken for granted, always appreciated.
Cheers
Gary.
Beach Life Tee Yellow
A celebration of the shapes to be found around our beautiful beach, this is our second collaboration with Mimi Hammill.
Hand Screen Printed on an organic unisex heavy t-shirt these come in two colours. This listing is for sand.
All Prices include P&P.
Wash inside out at 30 Deg or less.
Jersey 5.6 oz / 190 g
100% GOTS Organic Cotton Compact Spun
ABDN Snow x Doric Tee PREORDER
PREORED HAS FINISHED! ALL ORDERS in the process of being posted or handed out 11/5/24
When ABDN Snow asked for some help with getting some tees together to raise some money and just have something cool to sell I couldn’t say no! Screen printed on heavy oversize white tees these are designed by our previous collaborator Nicola Lyttle. Preorder for these are online now with the lions share going to funds for them. Preorder ends THIS FRIDAY 19th APRIL ETA for the Tees will be mid May.
Here’s more from Max from ABDN Snow - you can find them on Insta and FB.
"This collaboration with ABDN Snow celebrates our local dry ski slope over in Garthdee, where the University of Aberdeen club train, compete, and provide lessons for students in skiing and snowboarding. When they aren't tearing up Garthdee's jumps and slalom, you can find ABDN Snow competing on slopes and mountains across Scotland, the wider UK, and in the Alps on their infamous winter ski trip. To get involved you can reach out on social media @abdnsnow or catch them at the University of Aberdeen's freshers fair in September"
Max.
Pick either POSTED or COLLECT. Collection will be from Uni Campus from ABDN Snow - full details of that will follow when ready in Mid May.
Screen printed on unisex oversized heavy jersey t-shirt - see size chart for details.
Jersey 5.6 oz / 190 g
100% GOTS Organic Cotton Compact Spun
Northfield Tower Screen Printed Decks
When we did these tees and hoodies we knew eventually it would have to go on decks!
So here we are. Hand screen printed and only 13 done - I kept one!
They come in various stains/sizes so pick carefully from the dropdown.
Thanks again to Eva for the design. Follow them on Insta and grab some amazing prints of other NE landmarks!
These are super limited in numbers and sizes and priced at £55 which includes Parcelforce 48hr postage.
If you are outside the UK then get in touch for postage prices.
New Logo Decks Screen Printed
Here’s something new. Well, old new.
We did a small run of these years ago but I like them so brought them back.!
Screen printed and inspired by the old Lance Mountain Family deck and Alva Tri Colour decks here they are.! Aren’t they glorious? I
t’s amazing what you can do with screen printing utilising negative space and, multiple inks on one screen.
These are super limited in numbers and sizes and priced at £55 which includes Parcelforce 48hr postage.
If you are outside the UK then get in touch for postage prices.
Doodle with Mikey x Doric Skateboards Pink Tee
We were lucky enough that Mikey got in touch last year and had done this rad design with us in mind!
So we’ve screen printed it as a front print and are stoked with how they look.
Prices in include Postage : )
These are a front print design. All hand screen printed on a 100% Organic Cotton Garment.
Wash Inside Out at 30deg or lower.
Doodle with Mikey x Doric Skateboards Tie Dye Tee
We were lucky enough that Mikey got in touch last year and had done this rad design with us in mind!
So we’ve screen printed it as a front print and are stoked with how they look.
Prices in include Postage : )
These are a front print design. All hand screen printed on a 100% Organic Cotton Garment.
Wash Inside Out at 30deg or lower.
Lurking Leopard T-Shirt Black
Here’s one from a couple of years ago by Gavin of Gavs Illustrations and words from the man himself about it:
“Hello, my names Gav Stewart and i am a children's illustrator from Aberdeen. We started talking about all the folk lore tales of the granite jungle itself and my first thought was the bon accord baths tale...that wasn't a sure shot to be honest as its a horrific tale. It dawned on my the stories i had heard of the panther roaming around the hills of mary culter and how it had never been found.
I started to think more of a children's lit approach to the subject and i started to laugh at the local crest of the council and thought what if the pather was indeed a leopard. One leopard had just thought bully with this and went on the run and as it had only been seen at night it was just a large cat and people assumed it was a panther. It regretted its desision and returned to its beloved crest. It also ties in with you may take the person out of aberdeen but not aberdeen out the person.”
These are printed onto a 100% Organic cotton Tee. Read more about it here and were printed using the DTG (direct to garment).
UK Postage is included in the price. For other areas of the world - please get in touch for a price quote.
Robert the Bruce Hoody - Blue
For those who have seen Braveheart he was played by the amazing Angus Macfadyen and was robbed an Oscar nomination in my opinion! But Robert the Bruce was real of course and he was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329.
He has a particularly important link to Aberdeen in regards to the 1319 Charter. I’ve borrowed this straight from the Aberdeen City Council website and you can read more here but here’s the gist:
Written in Latin, the Stocket Charter granted to the “burgesses and community of our burgh of Aberdeen” by Robert the Bruce on 10th December 1319 is one of the pivotal documents in the city’s history. Many Aberdonians and visitors to the city will be familiar with the sculpted version of the charter which Bruce is holding aloft outside Marischal College, sometimes providing a convenient perch for seagulls.
As a reward for its loyalty, the burgh received several grants from Robert the Bruce, including custody of the forest of Stocket, culminating in this charter which gave all revenues from the burgh courts, market tolls, fishings etc., to the burgesses in perpetuity, in return for an annual payment of £213 6s 8d.
The charter reserved sporting and timber rights for the crown, but otherwise the city obtained absolute possession. It was an extremely valuable gift, allowing the burgh to generate significant income and to lay the basis for the ‘Common Good Fund’ which survives to this day. It also enabled Aberdeen to become a significant economic and political power in late-medieval and early-modern Scotland.
And so our long time collaborator Chris Graham aka D.Funkt Robot came up with this homage to the man himself and his statue outside Marischal College here in Aberdeen. These are hand screen printed back print with a logo front left.
Please wash these inside out and at no more than 30 deg!
All prices include P&P. For anyone outside the UK get in touch for postage quotes.
Robert the Bruce Tee Shirt - Turquoise
For those who have seen Braveheart he was played by the amazing Angus Macfadyen and was robbed an Oscar nomination in my opinion! But Robert the Bruce was real of course and he was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329.
He has a particularly important link to Aberdeen in regards to the 1319 Charter. I’ve borrowed this straight from the Aberdeen City Council website and you can read more here but here’s the gist:
Written in Latin, the Stocket Charter granted to the “burgesses and community of our burgh of Aberdeen” by Robert the Bruce on 10th December 1319 is one of the pivotal documents in the city’s history. Many Aberdonians and visitors to the city will be familiar with the sculpted version of the charter which Bruce is holding aloft outside Marischal College, sometimes providing a convenient perch for seagulls.
As a reward for its loyalty, the burgh received several grants from Robert the Bruce, including custody of the forest of Stocket, culminating in this charter which gave all revenues from the burgh courts, market tolls, fishings etc., to the burgesses in perpetuity, in return for an annual payment of £213 6s 8d.
The charter reserved sporting and timber rights for the crown, but otherwise the city obtained absolute possession. It was an extremely valuable gift, allowing the burgh to generate significant income and to lay the basis for the ‘Common Good Fund’ which survives to this day. It also enabled Aberdeen to become a significant economic and political power in late-medieval and early-modern Scotland.
And so our long time collaborator Chris Graham aka D.Funkt Robot came up with this homage to the man himself and his statue outside Marischal College here in Aberdeen. These are hand screen printed front print.
Please wash these inside out and at no more than 30 deg!
All prices include P&P. For anyone outside the UK get in touch for postage quotes.
Beach Life Tee Blue
A celebration of the shapes to be found around our beautiful beach, this is our second collaboration with Mimi Hammill.
Hand Screen Printed on an organic unisex heavy t-shirt these come in two colours. This listing is for blue.
All Prices include P&P.
Wash inside out at 30 Deg or less.
Jersey 5.6 oz / 190 g
100% GOTS Organic Cotton Compact Spun