Souvenir T-shirts are more than just clothing; they are a reminder of special experiences. However, their production is often accompanied by a significant waste of resources.

The production process of the Flood-Line Shirt: Sofia and Tom traveled far and wide by bicycle to find well-worn T-shirts. The shirts were hand-selected based on colour, texture, and waist size. By matching these sizes, the pieces could be interchanged to create the unique Venezia Flood-Line Shirt.

The shirts were screen printed at the Mesh Print Club with the help of Ivan, after which they were cut in half and paired by colour and size. Fashion Hosseini, Rotterdam, took on the daunting task of sewing the shirts together neatly.

The result, the Flood-Line Shirt, is an amazing combination of colours and textures, created through honest work and using almost no new raw materials.

Initiative: VOLUME magazine
Curators: Stephan Petermann with Marieke van den Heuvel and Francesco Degl’Innocenti
Team: Floris Schiferli, Jan Munning, Tom van Beek and Sofia Evison

Photos: VOLUME and Merel Pit