I reached out to Loud Sisters Shop Owner, Curator & Lead Designer Molly about her fabulous designs, high-quality, cruelty-free manufacturing, eclectic partnerships and focus on giving agency to traditionally marginalized voices.
Her shop, and other small women-owned businesses, are a big part of why “All Things Geek” exists. To highlight businesses that I think are eclectic, cool, socially conscious, and high quality!
Loud Sisters Shop is a new small-batch T-shirt favorite of mine and I think it will be one of yours as well.
“Godzilla Shreds” was what I first fell in love with when I discovered Loud Sisters Shop. But Molly’s ethics and focus on social justice made me a fan! Find your next favorite T-Shirt and feel good about your purchase today!
They aren’t “just” t-shirts; they are an extension of our voices. They can spark smiles, ideas, and conversations – all of which have the potential to make someone’s day – and the world – a little better.
Loud Sisters Shop
Loud Sisters Shop offers very reasonably priced, current and creative specialty graphic t-shirts.
Interview with LOUD SISTERS SHOP owner & lead designer Molly
How did you get started?
I have been a graphic designer for almost 20 years, but in 2014, I went back to school to get my MFA. While there, I actually rediscovered my love of an appreciation for the power of words. After I graduated, I spent about a year as the Creative Director of Sevenly, a t-shirt, and accessories company committed to affecting positive change in the world. Despite its big impact, it’s a small company and I touched and learned about every part of it. I moved on to other things after that, but t-shirt design really stuck with me as an opportunity to spark important conversations.
T-shirts also have a rugged, iconoclastic history, and maintain the comfort, accessibility, and practicality that made them so popular in the first place.
Why Feminism?
My great grandmother, whom I was lucky enough to have a close relationship with through my late teens, voted in the 1920 election. One of my grandmothers was a foreign correspondent during World War II and narrowly escaped the Nazis during the invasion of Poland. My mother is an incredibly well-educated and well-traveled educator.
These tees can be stylish and suitable for more than just going to the beach or the gym.
There was no way I was going to grow up and be anything but a feminist! But I don’t think I consciously stepped into these shoes until 2016. My daughter was turning 10 that year and the now-former president’s rhetoric was growing ever more unacceptable to me.
Honestly, I finally just got so mad, I made a t-shirt and posted it for sale to friends. The response surprised me – and Loud Sisters was born! My mother, daughter, and I attended the inaugural Women’s March in DC that January.
What’s your design process?
When Loud Sisters first started, my design process was very responsive. I was often reacting to the daily news. As time went on, I decided to trade my anger for something more positive. I started asking myself how I could put good – but thoughtful/clever/intelligent – vibes into the world. Who could I support? Who could I encourage? Who might need my help to lift their voice a little louder?
It is usually the answer to those questions that inform the look and feel of a design – something strong versus something more delicate.
Something brighter versus something more subtle. In the last six months of the pandemic, I gave myself permission to just have some fun! If a design felt good and made me smile and had the potential to brighten someone else’s day, then okay!
The adult tees, the classic crew neck fit is athletic so they accentuate the arms & shoulders to help big guys look slimmer, and slim guys look bigger.
We are committed through and through to: engaging designs, high-quality materials, US-based production, no sweatshops/certification, eco-friendly inks, and amazing customer service. –Loud Sisters Shop
How do you choose design partners?
There has to be an idea in the design – that little bit of clever, that little nod to pop culture. Their art also has to be original and high-quality – again, that little something extra, that thing that reminds you an artist – a real person – designed it! Lastly, I only work with folks committed to fair trade/wage practices and eco-friendly processes.
Why should customers choose your shop?
I am working hard to create a thoughtfully curated collection of t-shirts by awesome artists that customers can feel good about purchasing. There are a lot of amazing designers out there who don’t have the resources to get their otherwise amazing designs in front of a larger audience.
That’s where all of my previous experience really comes into play. I love designing t-shirts myself, but I love the idea of cultivating community as well! When people think, “hey, I want to get a cool t-shirt for my best friend’s birthday,” I want them to think of Loud Sisters as their go-to option!
My takeaways
- These shirts are a contemporary/athletic cut.
- Classic side seam for the best look & fit premium fitted crew neck t-shirts.
- Soft tag – tag is screen-printed in the tee for maximum comfort.
- These T-Shirts are super soft, wash well, and for a small batch design shop they are very reasonably priced.
- By paying attention to things like fit, color, and style, you can elevate the humble tee into a versatile, classic piece of clothing that feels great and looks sharp.
Uniformly, all the premium tees both adult & kids I’ve sampled are super soft, pre-shrunk, wash well and use cruelty-free permanent dyes (follow label instructions).
You should definitely take advantage of the sales going on currently and with Fathers Day fast approaching, you can find the perfect T-shirt for the Dad in your life! Visit loudsisters.com
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Art credit-author / Loud Sisters Shop
