About Us

About Soul Tees: Our Journey from Brighton to the World

Founded in Brighton, UK - 2007

Soul Tees began quite unexpectedly in Brighton, UK, in 2007. Our origin traces back to a massive clear-out in our family storage unit, which unearthed a treasure trove of merchandise I'd collected from various roles in the music industry over the previous 15+ years.

How We Started

Initially the items, which included around 200 diverse t-shirts, were listed on eBay. This move sparked the interest of a collector from Japan who wanted to purchase the entire collection for his music cafe/record store. After shipping the collection to Japan, the collector asked me to find him more, requesting t-shirts from supre-niche Northern Soul and Reggae labels, which I simply couldn't find.

The Birth of Soul Tees

With a background in screen printing from my university days, I had an idea. While I lacked the equipment, I had the knowledge to set up a basic screen printing operation. This idea went down well and so Soul Tees was born. Initially, we created and sent a few designs to Japan, but due to high setup costs, a new strategy was developed. We started producing extra t-shirts to cover costs and sold them on eBay UK, allowing the venture to get going on a very small scale.

Evolving with Passion

Over the years, Soul Tees has evolved to reflect a wider range of music and popular culture that I am passionate about, including Funk, Soul, Disco, Hip Hop, Jazz, Reggae, and Electronica—perfect for crate diggers everywhere.

Celebrating 16 Years and Beyond

In June 2023 Soul Tees celebrated 16 years of connecting people with music and merch. From our humble beginnings in a dusty Brighton garage to serving dedicated customers across the globe, from Reykjavik to Cape Town and Vancouver to Auckland.

What’s New and What’s Next

We continually update our collections with new designs every week. If you don't find what you're looking for today, check back soon! As we enter our 17th year, Soul Tees proudly operates five dedicated stores across the UK, Europe, Japan, North America, and our newest addition catering to Australia and New Zealand.