Get Your Webworm Merch!
I've teamed up with Kiwi artist Jess Johnson to create some fashion.
Hi,
I know it’s been awhile since there’s been any Webworm merch — and today that all changes!
Over the last four months, I’ve been working with New Zealand artist Jess Johnson to create a series of t-shirts, caps and stickers that are infused with Webworm DNA — and as of right now they’re available to buy and ship worldwide at:
webworm.store
I’m not really sure how to explain how excited I am about this, so here’s a picture of my landlord modeling a Webworm t-shirt and tie dye cap. Look how happy he is!
The shop is live now with a whole bunch of Webworm items — and in the coming months we’ll keep adding new little surprises to keep you looking spicy.
I’ve been a fan of Jess Johnson’s work for a long time. She refuses to blow her own trumpet, so let me: She’s amazing. Her work — often involving video, VR and textiles — has been exhibited worldwide, and she’s repped by galleries in New York, Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
And for some reason — Jess has decided to design a whole line of original Webworm merch, including t-shirts, caps, stickers and mugs.
My favourites? Me, my friends, and my friends’ kids have worn some of them for you:
They are all hand drawn by Jess, before being digitised and printed onto the tees. We selected colours that worked best with each design.
They come in a range of sizes, and we’ve spent many months testing the shirts, designs, prints and colours so we’re 100% happy with the results.
As well as the t-shirts, there are also a bunch of really fun stickers, and tie die embroidered caps.
I did this because I love the idea of Webworm existing out in the real world.
I personally like showing my support for stuff I like by wearing it — it’s why you see me in so many HEALTH and Nine Inch Nails shirts. And so… why not do this with Webworm?
The community that’s grown here is one of my favourite things — and this is just another way to make that more fun and interactive.
It’s also a way to keep Webworm thriving: Any money raised from the sale of this stuff gets split evenly between the creative team (Jess, and tech and design guru Bobby) and Webworm (to pay for legal advice, guest writers, and to allow me the time to write).
New designs and items will be added to the store in the coming months, reflecting the themes and ideas that Webworm deals with. It will be an ever-evolving, weird space that hopefully has something for everyone.
And again, I can’t say how happy I am that Jess is doing this collaboration. It’s a “pinch me to check I’m awake” moment for me.
Again — all this stuff is available right now to ship worldwide at webworm.store.
I’ll be in the comments all day to answer any questions!
