GF x Vincent Miranda Silicone Floral T-Shirt, Natural
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Florida-raised artist Vincent Miranda explores the rhythms and thematic undertones of Down South culture––referencing regionally specific gestures, artifacts, and foliage. Vincent’s pieces often harness the fluidity of motion in people and plants; movement translated into sculpture. He bends the dimensions of time and space through mixed media interpretations of his surrounding environment, reflecting on themes of self discovery, belonging, and what it means to be caught between cultural identities. Our collaboration with Vincent includes two t-shirts showcasing his impressive range, from sketchbook to sculpture.
The Silicone Floral T-Shirt operates at the intersection of sculpture and fashion, beautifully illustrating Vincent’s talent for bringing mediums to life through his art. This tee features three Barleria Repens (aka Coral Creeper) flowers from Vincent’s backyard, cast in flexible silicone and individually attached to the fabric using a silicone adhesive that fuses to the cotton fibers. The result is essentially a 4-dimensional shirt, bringing sculpture into a new, wearable arena. The silicone flower petals remain flexible, capturing the movement inherent in flowers in the natural world. The hand-brushed casting process produces a slightly different character in each flower, ensuring that no two shirts are exactly alike. While retaining a gallery feel, this is truly a functional piece of clothing intended to be used––wear, wash, dry, repeat.
From Vincent:
"A representation of the tropical environment, these flowers are a way to bring the outside in, and share a part of my practice with the audience. For me, these flowers represent a ‘flex’. Much like how we often feel the need to show out as humans, Nature is out here doing the same thing––spreading out, taking up space, and showing us all her beauty. These flowers are a reminder that it’s okay to be delicate, vulnerable, beautiful, and still be comfortable in your own skin."
Color Profile: Natural
Organic cotton in its natural, un-dyed hue. A soft, earthy off-white that reminds us to take time and enjoy the simple things in life.
- 100% organic cotton
- 5-5.6oz medium weight jersey
- Soft, ring-spun, combed cotton
- Custom-developed relaxed fit
- Slight drop shoulder
- Crew neck
- Double-needle stitching
- Fair Trade Certified
- Union Made in India
- Natural, un-dyed fabric
- Screen printed in California
- Sculpturally finished in Florida
The Silicone Floral T-Shirt operates at the intersection of sculpture and fashion, beautifully illustrating Vincent’s talent for bringing mediums to life through his art. This tee features three Barleria Repens (aka Coral Creeper) flowers from Vincent’s backyard, cast in flexible silicone and individually attached to the fabric using a silicone adhesive that fuses to the cotton fibers. The result is essentially a 4-dimensional shirt, bringing sculpture into a new, wearable arena. The silicone flower petals remain flexible, capturing the movement inherent in flowers in the natural world. The hand-brushed casting process produces a slightly different character in each flower, ensuring that no two shirts are exactly alike. While retaining a gallery feel, this is truly a functional piece of clothing intended to be used––wear, wash, dry, repeat.
From Vincent:
"A representation of the tropical environment, these flowers are a way to bring the outside in, and share a part of my practice with the audience. For me, these flowers represent a ‘flex’. Much like how we often feel the need to show out as humans, Nature is out here doing the same thing––spreading out, taking up space, and showing us all her beauty. These flowers are a reminder that it’s okay to be delicate, vulnerable, beautiful, and still be comfortable in your own skin."
Color Profile: Natural
Organic cotton in its natural, un-dyed hue. A soft, earthy off-white that reminds us to take time and enjoy the simple things in life.
- 100% organic cotton
- 5-5.6oz medium weight jersey
- Soft, ring-spun, combed cotton
- Custom-developed relaxed fit
- Slight drop shoulder
- Crew neck
- Double-needle stitching
- Fair Trade Certified
- Union Made in India
- Natural, un-dyed fabric
- Screen printed in California
- Sculpturally finished in Florida
| S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
| Across Chest | 20" | 21.75" | 23.25" | 24.75" | 26.25" |
| Front Length | 28" | 29" | 30" | 30.5" | 31.5" |
| Across Shoulders | 18.5" | 20" | 21.5" | 22.25" | 24.25" |
| Sleeve Length | 6.5" | 7" | 7.5" | 7.75" | 8" |
Our garments are sustainably manufactured using 100% organic cotton––grown without the use of GMOs, chemical fertilizers, toxic pesticides, insecticides, or herbicides.
Organic cotton is farmed using ecologically conscious processes that lessen the impact on our environment. The farmers we source from employ holistic agricultural systems that replenish and maintain soil fertility, preserve surrounding wildlife, conserve water, and build rich biodiversity.
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The factories and mills we partner with in India to produce our cut and sew organic cotton garments are Fair Trade Certified––which indicates safe, healthy, and progressive working conditions for farmers and factory employees.
Fair Trade ensures fair wages and benefits; no child labor; favorable health and safety standards; the right to form trade unions; and equal rights and representation for women.
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We ship all orders within 1-2 business days from our headquarters in Berkeley, CA.
We accept returns on full-price products within 14 days of delivery. We do not accept returns on any discounted products.
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Behind the scenes with Vincent Miranda:
The mold-making process starts outside with creating silicone molds of a Barleria Repens (aka Coral Creeper) flower from Vincent’s backyard. Once the molds are set and cured, Vincent heads into the studio to start the casting process. This begins by weighing a two-part mixture of silicone, adding pigment to each before they are mixed.
Next it’s time to combine the two parts of the silicone mixture which kicks off a working clock of 20 minutes (before the silicone starts to cure). Vincent slowly pours the mixture over the molds in a very thin stream to allow for air bubbles to escape.
After each of the molds are relatively filled with silicone, Vincent goes in with small carving tools and brushes to spread the mixture into all the tight spaces. This hand-brushing process produces a slightly different character in each flower. By this time, the silicone starts to cure. Once the material gets more viscous, the pieces are left alone to fully cure.
After about 3 hours, the silicone is fully cured. Vincent demolds each flower and proceeds to wash off any mold-release residue. The final step in the casting process is to trim excess pour-over material and check each piece for quality control.
The finished flowers are then individually attached to the t-shirts using a silicone adhesive that permanently fuses to the cotton fibers and can withstand regular wash and wear. This is a truly functional piece of clothing intended to be used––wear, wash, dry, repeat.
Process photos courtesy of Maria Mor and Vincent Miranda.