Slogan tee, badly drawn dragon, city print or plain basic: every 9tee8 shirt starts life as the same blank t-shirt, the Stanley/Stella Creator 2.0. We picked it because a good design deserves a shirt you'll actually want to wear again and again.
Who makes the blank?
Stanley/Stella is a Belgian brand founded in 2012 that makes blank clothing for printing and embroidery. Their whole range is built around organic cotton and recycled fibres, and they've become one of the go-to brands in Europe for printed tees that don't feel like a giveaway from a trade fair.
The Creator 2.0 (style STTU169) is their flagship unisex t-shirt, and it's the one we use for everything, from our basic logo tees to slogan tees and Wildlife, Allegedly.
The fabric: 100% organic cotton
- 100% organic, combed, ring-spun cotton. Combing removes the short, scratchy fibres and ring-spinning twists the rest into a smoother, stronger yarn. You feel the difference: it's soft, not stiff.
- 180 g/m² (5.3 oz). A proper midweight. Thick enough that it doesn't go see-through or lose its shape after a few washes, light enough to wear all day.
- Certified organic. The cotton content is certified under GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and OCS (Organic Content Standard), so "organic" here means something someone actually checked.
- Washed fabric. The fabric is washed during production, so the tee feels soft right from the first wear.
Why organic matters
According to our print partner Printful, organic cotton production uses around 91% less water and produces around 46% less CO₂-equivalent emissions than conventional cotton.
The fit: unisex, medium, not boxy
Every 9tee8 tee is unisex. The Creator 2.0 has a medium fit: relaxed through the chest and shoulders without turning into a tent. The 2.0 version also has a slightly wider rib collar and a bit more length in the sleeves than the original, which gives it a more modern shape.
A few details you won't notice until you've owned a cheap tee: a 1x1 rib-knit collar that holds its shape, set-in sleeves, and double-needle stitching on the hems so they don't start curling.
Sizing tip: our tees use EU sizing. If you're between sizes and like a looser look, size up. If you like it closer to the body, take your normal size. See our size guide for the full measurements.
Printed when you order it
We don't sit on a warehouse full of shirts nobody asked for. Each tee is printed on demand by our print partner after you order, directly onto the fabric. That means no overproduction, no piles of unsold stock, and a shirt made just for you.
How to keep it looking good
A good tee lasts longer if you're a little bit nice to it. Like any 100% cotton tee, it can shrink slightly if it gets too hot, so:
- Turn it inside out before washing to protect the print.
- Wash it cold or at 30°C with similar colours.
- Skip the tumble dryer if you can, or use a low setting. Hang drying is kinder to both cotton and print.
- Don't iron directly on the print. Iron inside out if you really must.
- No bleach. Your shirt has been through enough.
In short
Whatever's printed on it, the shirt underneath is the same: soft, certified organic cotton, a fit that works on most bodies, and a print made the moment you order it.
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