The mainstream stuff you'd buy usually sucks and is probably overpriced

This is something that is inspired by the "Pussy Riot" girls and some ideas they've voiced in an interview I heard the other day.

In reality whenever I meet the challenge of picking up some new clothes, the first place I go to are second hand shops. Not because of the price, no, but because of the stuff you can find there - unlike things that you would buy in most mainstream (look at what a hipster and rebel I am!) shops, second hand stuff quite often may actually have a personality. And don't get me wrong, there is good stuff out there too, not the majority of it though.

So, blah blah blah, if you don't want to read the entire post (as the point is to eventually get your input and for you to see what others think), please do scroll to the last part (next to the t-shirt picture).

I don't want to hate on brands and whatever, as that's not what I do, but you do probably feel the same way if you utilize some critical thinking when shopping for clothes, otherwise you might not be interested in what I will say below.

So the idea voiced in the interview I mentioned earlier went something like: I am buying overpriced "crap" that I don't quite like only because there's nothing better around.
That is true, in cases when you don't have exactly what you want, you would normally settle for the next best thing. The truth is that these days you don't necessarily have to "settle" for anything, because creating your own stuff is a lot more accessible than it used to be.
The stuff I am talking about is mainly shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and whatnot, which you can design in any way you like (taken that you actually want to). Other things like jackets, jeans and so on is a bigger challenge indeed, but if you are up for it, all the means to do so are available.
Shoes are even more challenging though and you would probably have to settle for what's out there unless you are willing to go a few extra miles.

The point I want to make here is that it would quite often cost less and give you much more satisfaction to get something that is "You" rather than just wandering around the shopping center and eventually buying something that's "meh".

I've had this idea in mind for a very long time, yet it never actually had enough momentum to grow into anything until now. I know that some people that are subscribed to me and the ones I am following (believe it or not, I actually read and watch your stuff) are designing their own stuff from time to time or at least have some ideas. So if you have any design ideas that are lingering somewhere deep down there or even better, have some experience in making your won stuff (for yourself or actually selling it somewhere), please share that with all of us! A big respect from me (at least) is guaranteed.

Also adding something of my own as a contribution to the conversation - this is a t-shirt idea that I had the other day, it's HOMM3 themed (as a large portion of what I write about is gaming related) and is sort of a minimalistic take at the fancy polo shirt designs (it would of course need a bit more refinement), feel free to hate on it.