Unique designs at El Perro Bizarro in Helsinki

My brother's birthday was knocking already on the door when I realized I don't have anything for him. Usually I moan about these things for ages, except this time when I knew what I wanted to bless him with the moment the thought struck my mind. He was going to get a t-shirt with a unique design. But who does this?

Apparently El Perro Bizarro does on Eerikinkatu 1, behind Forum. A very nice and clean street wear store with an incredibly friendly and laid back atmosphere. The staff (who I met) Jaakko, Jaakko and Jenni are more than eager to help you out and Jaakko was definitely one of the coolest shopkeepers I've met so far in Helsinki, very helpful and very talkative. We need more of these people!

The shop's been around since January and you can get yourself some really interesting t-shirts, jeans, accessories, sweaters and hoodies from brands like White Moment, Sala-J, Mount Zion, Wemoto, Lee and Volcom. Then if these designs doesn't fit your visions of uniqueness, you can get your own design printed with hi-tech technology in no-time. Just provide Jaakko with a vector image (from Illustrator for example) and he'll do an A4 print on a t-shirt for about 27€ (t-shirt and job included).

Here's the process:

The final design - (first time using Illustrator!) - Gold print on a black t-shirt is the vision.

The tools of El Perro Bizarro - the heat press on the left and the cutter/printer on the right

Jaakko the pro in the making

Making sure everything is as it should

Pressing the Dick on the shirt.

The product - radical!

Thank you very much J&J&J @ El Perro Bizarro! Visit the Website and like them on facebook!

Oh yeah, Dick loved it (in-joyed it) and wore it with pride the same night!