Matt Fargo has created a very unique piece of fashion art in the form of a polo shirt made entirely from armpit stained fabric. The Armpit Shirt's stains were collected at the Manhattan Salvation Army over a ten-day period by clothing sorters.
According to Fargo, the stains represent "the thickest, pastiest, crustiest armpit stains that the working classes of New York have to offer." Funnily enough, the actual armpit area of this unique creation is clean as it has been augmented with patches from a brand new Hanes T-shirt. This gives the owner the opportunity to add their own armpit stain to this "tapestry of labor."
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Wearable Art
- Fargo's Armpit Shirt is an example of how fashion can use unconventional materials and techniques to make unique wearable art.
- Sustainable Fashion
- Using pre-stained fabrics for clothing like the Armpit Shirt promotes sustainable fashion that re-uses materials instead of discarding them.
- Personalization
- The Armpit Shirt's blank armpit patches allow owners to personalize the shirt with their own sweat stains, offering a unique level of personalization in clothing.
Where This Applies
- Fashion and Apparel
- Fargo's Armpit Shirt is an example of how innovative designers can create buzz and demand by using unconventional materials and techniques in fashion.
- Sustainability
- The use of pre-stained fabrics in clothing like the Armpit Shirt promotes sustainable practices in the fashion industry that reduce waste.
- Customization and Personalization
- The Armpit Shirt's blank armpit patches offer a unique opportunity for customization that can be further applied in industries that prioritize personalization like tech and gaming.
