Let Slogan T-Shirts Do All The Talking For You

Let’s recap some viral fashion moments we’ve been blessed with this year so far.

At the Grammys, Finneas graced the red carpet with Billie Ellish in a chocolate monochrome suit. We also got to witness singer Troy Sivan’s lavender suit with a skinny satin scarf. The BAFTAS gave us the colour of the year Butter yellow while the MET Gala had us glued to our phones because of our desi stars making their debuts. And that sensational moment Pedro Pascal’s tee roared Dolls The Dolls.

Somewhere between world’s best film screening at the 78th year of Cannes Film Festival, slogan tees and graphic t-shirts have found a little spotlight on the red carpet.  From journalist and WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange’s T-shirt with Stop Israel slogan to Alexander Skarsgard’s man licking boot graphic, t-shirts are having a moment of their own.

But this isn’t new, of course. The slogan tee has been through enough cycles to deserve its own Netflix doc. But the new wave? It has got irony, softness, politics, vulnerability—and a fit that actually flatters. A little history, slogan tees started as a tool for spreading political messages in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Seen as symbols of rebellion and social change, slogan tees have been associated with protest. Worn by rock and punk bands, slogan and graphic tees have always held that edgy essence to them.

So, whether you have missed wearing a slice of pop culture on your chest, or love throwing on a graphic t-shirt casually, there's a T-shirt out there waiting to do the talking for you. And no, you don’t necessarily have to be one protesting or rebellion like Julian Assange at Cannes. It can be all relaxed, cool, and reflect the casual side of you.

Slogan T-Shirt Brands in India

Here's where to get the good stuff:

Almost Gods

Delhi’s cult label blends fashion with philosophy—think slogans like “God Is A Designer” or “Never Ending Now.” The prints are loud, the fits are boxy, and the energy is pure main character.

System Relaxed Tee in Brown by Almost Gods

This relaxed fit tee featuring Erased Tapes artwork by Kunel Gaur is part of the Almost Gods X Kunel Gaur capsule collection in collaboration with Method Art Gallery, curated for the India Art Fair Young Collector’s Programme 2025.

Huemn

Known for their powerful visuals and collaborations, Huemn tees walk the line between art and attitude. Their statement pieces have included commentary on gender, class, and cricket.

Huemn's Everyone Sucks T-shirt (Purple)

This 100 percent cotton t-shirt features a rubberised 'Everyone sucks' graphic print with distinct HUEMN graphic details on both front and back.

Six5Six Street

Their football-inspired streetwear line occasionally drops tees with culturally loaded zingers and hyperlocal references. It’s sporty, but it speaks.

Six5Six Street’s Guestbook T-shirt

A unisex t-shirt made mainly from cotton with some lycra, this boxy fit Six5Six Street t-shirt is definitely one of those that go for a casual day.

Jaywalking

Mumbai-based label with strong graphics and a distinctly rebellious tone. The tees scream angst, aesthetic, and Instagram-core.

An oversized graphic print with graphics in the front and back of the tshirt, the Jaywalking tshirt is made from 100 percent cotton and with their own artwork. You can practically pair it with anything you like.

NorBlack NorWhite

NorBlack NorWhite's (NBNW) is brand split between Delhi and Toronto with its philosophies developing from paying respect to the past, questioning the present and creating for the future.

Born out of a desire to re-interpret these ancient practices of textile design, while bringing together their worlds by mashing up their love for Michael Jackson, 90's R n B and all things old and gold.

Raised in Toronto, Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar moved to India in 2009 to explore their Indian roots. Traveling across the country they were exposed to the many disappearing art forms and artisan communities.

Another unisex tshirt that speaks for you, ahem, your spirit, the PROTECT YOUR SPIRIT organic Cotton tee made in the spirit of protecting your soul on the streets with armour like none other.

So go ahead. Say what you mean—or at least what looks good in a mirror selfie. Because in 2025, men aren’t just mansplaining. They’re man-slogan-ing. And honestly? We’re into it.