Peter Steele Hot Man Playgirl Parody Digitized Cover Art Type 0 Negative Alternative Sexy Rock Beast

Peter Steele Hot Man Playgirl Parody Digitized Cover Art Type 0 Negative Alternative Sexy Rock Beast

Altering vintage is what we do. It's in our name! In the hands of talented designers we up-cycle vintage finds, and create stunning new versions of vintage inspired art and wearables.

Why purchase from us?
• Imported clothing items negatively impact our precious eco-system.
• Buying small and local helps those independent shops who, unlike corporations, really need your support.

FAQ's

• Will your heat transfer process last and continue to look good after washing?

YES! We ship every one of our transfer art items with an easily removable care instruction sticker. Peel the sticker off and stick it to the side of your laundry detergent for any future reference. As shown in our wash test within the listing photos (prince tee example), you can get an idea of what the transfers look like once they are washed per our washing instructions. The transfers take on a vintage, distressed look as they age. They do not flake off like screen printing eventually does, and the color will lose some of its intensity after some time, much like a screen print or sublimation print.

Can I select a gifting option for my purchase?

YES! Each of our items are carefully wrapped in colorful seasonal palettes with coordinating tissue and adhesive strip gift bags. There is no need to wrap them yourself. In fact, it is easiest to just change your shipping address to reflect where the gift is to be shipped. We offer a $5.00 gift wrap upgrade here https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/alterhousevintage/tools/listings/query:gift/1219891944 which includes additional wrapping, velvet ribbon, and a customizable card and envelope with your personal message printed inside.

• What is the difference between heat transfer process and sublimation process.

Heat transfer is applied with a heat press and 'melted' into the fabric but remains on the surface, while the sublimation process actually becomes part of the fabric as it is dyed into the fabric. Sublimation does not work on 100% cotton fabric, however so the garment needs polyester to be part of the material mix. We like soft cotton shirts that wear well, which is why we use the heat transfer process.

* Can I request a screen printed image instead?

We do not do screen printing on our items due to the limited colors available in replicating original artwork. Image colors are reduced when using this process and we find it too limiting for the subtle variations in our designs which make us unique.

• Can I request a new shirt instead of an up-cycled or vintage shirt?

YES! In fact,, we prefer to up-cycle our art onto vintage tees and wearable when possible in an effort to be more ecologically friendly. We travel to unique stores and shops to find items to use as the base for our designs. Thrift stores are full of unwanted items that can be great bases for our art. We do offer new t-shirts as noted in our listings as an option when this is not possible.

About the curated vintage items we use for our graphics:

• Items always washed first.
• Items free of odd stains or inferior construction.
• Items will have been through dryer with dryer sheets present.
• Items chosen to fit the graphic in both style and color. A good example of this can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1102076623/custom-concert-tees?click_key=114caacbd88d157345bdddfbded583fcd1f5b5ef%3A1102076623&click_sum=7aa2a673&ref=shop_home_active_141&frs=1
* Items chosen to be ironic or humorous when possible with the chosen graphic. A good example of this can be found here (Old Subway Logo with Divine Drag Queen Print) : https://www.etsy.com/listing/1251671855/divine-parody-art-original-inspired?click_key=5a16acbd7ceed434838835af6e10f8de8468edb8%3A1251671855&click_sum=8fac195f&ref=shop_home_active_124

Note: Safety Pink color Gildan t-shirts are 50/50 cotton/polyester in order to maintain the fluorescent color. All other colors are 100% cotton.

For our new garment offerings we proudly use Gildan® brand:

• 100% Ring spun cotton
• Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems
• Fiber content varies by color, see color list for exceptions
• High stitch density for smoother printing surface
• Taped neck and shoulders
• 5/8" rib collar
• Grey pearlized tear away label
• Modern classic fit tubular body
• Soft ring spun fabric
• Transitioning to New Black Label in 2022
• 100% of our fabric cutting scraps are recycled into fiber and used in new products
• 33% of the energy used to manufacture our products comes from renewable resources

Thank you!

Follow this link for a closer look at our range: www.etsy.com/shop/alterhousevintage