# Hand Drawn Tees Patrick Wray Fabric Marker Shirts By jelalyn | Published 2007-12-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patrick-wray References: [dobedo](http://www.dobedo.co.uk/dbd_product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=71) Patrick Wray designs [t-shirts](http://www.dobedo.co.uk/dbd_product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=71) using special fabric markers. These hand drawn t-shirts art pieces were made for his recent solo exhibit "Cuts and Bruises". If you put in a request, you can have your very own Patrick Wray shirt designed just for you. Send him an inspiring idea, and he'll send his masterpiece right to your doorstep. The £40 shirts are available at Dobedo.co.uk **Implications** - Arts and crafts have moved beyond the realm of child's play, and these hand-drawn tees demonstrate how the do-it-yourself mentality still exists. As fashion houses consistently market expensive clothing, homemade looks are still popular amongst consumers. Perhaps companies should consider making products that have a grassroots feel in order to appeal to a wider range of consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 11% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Handmade Apparel:** The rise of handmade apparel presents disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion companies to produce unique, personalized products. - **Craftsmanship:** Craftsmanship is a growing trend in the fashion industry, highlighting the importance of hand-made products over mass-produced items. - **DIY Culture:** The DIY culture is becoming more popular, creating opportunities for companies to provide DIY kits for customers to create their own products at home. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of handmade and DIY products by providing unique, customizable designs for customers. - **Arts and Crafts:** The growing trend of arts and crafts presents opportunities for companies to create and market DIY kits and supplies for consumers. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can benefit from the handmade and DIY trend by offering a wider range of customizable products and connecting customers with independent creators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Receipt-Inspired Graphic T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/made-to-order.md) - [Music Culture-Honoring Graphic Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dance-tshirt.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Effortless AI T-Shirt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-t.md) - [Artist-Themed Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buttercloth.md) - [Artful Graphic Beach Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artist-terry-beach-towel.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Limited-Edition Artist-Honoring Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takashi-murakami-tee.md) - [Laidback Indigo-Dyed Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-indigodipped-collection.md)