JUST BANG IT

NICOLE STEWART

It’s hard to believe that something this cool hailed from Vancouver. With celebs like David Bowie, Robert Smith, our punk princess Avril Lavigne, and peeps from bands like Guns N Roses, Oasis, and Eminem wearing the shirts, there is no denying that the Bang-On buzz is big.

The first Bang-On store was opened in Vancouver in 1999 by President Craig Doyle who started off as an underground vendor for dead-stock t-shirts and vintage transfers. With custom-design shirts the retro shop quickly became a big hit, expanding to locations around North America.

It’s so easy: simply pick the design and the shirt and bang it on. With hundreds of transfers and licensed logos to choose from, you can opt for iconic musical oldies like Iggy Pop or David Bowie and personalize it with custom letters and numbers.

The t-shirts range in price from $15 to $30. Transfers are about $1 per letter and $3 to $15 for a logo or picture. So for under $50 you can get a kick-ass, custom shirt which is a pretty sweet deal!

Bang-On stores are located in Vancouver on Robson Street, in Edmonton on Whyte Avenue, in Toronto on Queen Street and in Montreal on Sainte-Catherine Street. Check out www.bang-on.com for more details.