Online now.!
Well that was a massive effort.! And a lot of lessons learned. Some painful - as are most lessons worth learning.
Over 3 years ago when i was sitting at my desk facing possible redundancy i had made the decision to do something creative. Something that wouldn’t cost a lot and that i could control. At that point the idea of Doric Skateboards was pretty much as it is now - i wanted to screen print as much of my own stuff as possible. Its taken until last year to venture into clothing. A couple of factors contribute to this.
Mainly Time and Confidence.
It takes time to plan venturing into new process’s. And i really had to wait for the down time of post Christmas to achieve that. And thanks to all the lovely people that support us i ended up with the budget to purchase new equipment too.
A four screen rig, new screens (you can’t use the same type of screens on a skateboard as a tee.! ), squeegees, ink (again - some different inks can be used.).
Its been a tough learning curve and i hope i’ve got that message across on social media. I’m not sharing the process to show how busy i am or anything like that. It’s meant to be a way of being totally transparent. I’ll share mistakes and concerns. No faking it (although i did used to think “fake it till you make it” was a way forward). I got very despondent that the tees etc weren’t printed “perfectly”. I’ve kinda got over that and realise i am still learning and i hope that people who support the brand will be ok with that too. If i wanted perfection i’d do them a different way - this way you can see the work that’s went into it all.
I’m not a confident person in many ways. I allow that negative voice to dictate - sometimes its my voice, sometimes its other peoples. But i’ve pushed through and am really proud of the new range. Its the fullest, most complete range we’ve done yet. Big thanks to Designer Chris Graham - amazing work by him again.
We both hope you like the new stuff - generally Doric Skateboards is a playful brand and this design keeps that. Although wait until you see the next design/collaboration. This one ain’t playful… ; )
Until then - thank you for all the positivity sent my way. Never taken for granted, always appreciated.
Cheers
Gary.
Neither Collar Nor Crown Black Hoody
Here’s your chance to support local producer Vagrant Real Estate with some Tees and Hoodies we helped with. These were done to coincide with the release of their latest album. You can read about it below and order it via this link here:
https://vagrantrealestate.bandcamp.com/album/neither-collar-nor-crown
“Neither Collar Nor Crown” is the new LP from Aberdonian producer Vagrant Real Estate, released on all platforms on the 30th November (St. Andrews Day).
Featuring a never-before-seen all star cast of exclusively Scottish artists from globally renowned folk singer Iona Fyfe to rap flag bearer Bemz, NCNC seeks to coalesce the endless artistry of the country, past and present. Following 2022’s acclaimed The Iceberg Theory, which sold out its entire vinyl run two weeks ahead of release, VRE looks back to his home nation, drawing upon Scottish folk, trad and Gaelic music to craft an album fit to sit comfortably in the pantheon of essential Scottish Hip Hop projects.
Alongside Aberdonian MC and primary feature Jackill’s vividly honest storytelling, VRE’s keen ear for pairing disparate sounds with soaring orchestration and drum programming is on full display, from the frenetic beat switches of “Easy Now” to the melancholy contrast of folk and contemporary gospel/R&B of “Brighter Days”. Overseeing all elements of production and writing, NCNC serves as a glossy reference for one of Scotland’s most acclaimed hip-hop producers working at the height of his powers.
With 25 featured artists spanning from the very first Scottish rap to be pressed to vinyl in 1991, through to new names quickly establishing themselves in the country’s varied musical landscape, NCNC unites voices and perspectives from across the country in an ambitious and richly layered LP, with contributions including spoken word, choir, cutting edge lyricism in both English and Gaelic, and live brass. Somewhere between John Martyn, Madlib, Gerry Rafferty and Jay Z,
Neither Collar Nor Crown is available via DSPs, digital download and limited edition LP from the 30th of November 2025.
Printed Direct to Garment on to 100% Organic Cotton.
All Prices Include Postage and Packing.