Vintage Merchandise Tee Design

I’m getting ready to release a new line of shirts and need a standout vintage-style illustration that people will want to buy and wear. The vibe should feel authentically retro—think muted palettes, subtle distressing, and a hand-drawn look rather than anything glossy or modern.

The illustration will be the hero element; no accompanying slogans or logos are necessary unless a small signature mark helps the artwork breathe. I’ll handle printing in-house, so I need production-ready art: layered vector or high-resolution PSD, with colors separated for screen printing.

If you’re comfortable shaping classic imagery in Illustrator or Photoshop and can supply clean, print-friendly files, I’d love to see your approach and a couple of samples of similar vintage work.