The 90s bootleg tee is one of those things that never really went away, and for good reason. That screenprint aesthetic, the bold distressed fonts, the lightning bolts and dramatic backgrounds, there's a reason people still hunt for them at markets. Uncle Reco's Custom Design Tool lets you build your own version from scratch. Upload your artwork, use the AI generator to create something with that era's energy, and we'll print it in Melbourne on a tee that looks like it came from the back of a van at a stadium show.

Every custom bootleg tee is made from 100% premium cotton, with the weight and feel that makes a graphic tee look intentional rather than disposable. The print is bold and sharp, built to hold that screenprint look over time. Makes a great gift for anyone who grew up in the 90s or just has good taste in tees. Use the design tool to get placement, sizing, and layout exactly where you want it before you order.

TIPS & TRICKS

High resolution gets you the best result. Upload images at 1500x1500 pixels or above for crisp, clean print output. Smartphone photos work well. Accepted file types: .jpg, .webp, .HEIC, .png.

Need the perfect design asset? The built-in AI image generator is your best friend here. Type in a description of the bootleg style you're going for and it'll produce something print-ready in seconds.

Bold and high-contrast prints best. Strong graphics with clear edges will look sharper on the finished tee than anything too fine or detailed.

Let the auto-crop do its job. Give it 5 to 10 seconds per image to process, then drag your design onto the canvas and position it from there.

Try the backgrounds and elements. Start with a background, then layer elements on top. Use the forward and backward controls to get the composition right.

Use a computer for detailed work. Mobile gets the job done, but desktop gives you more precision when placing graphics and fine-tuning the layout.

Vintage Wash tees will vary slightly. Colour and wash can differ a little from what's pictured, and may vary slightly across sizes. Each one is its own thing.

Ordering multiple sizes? Add adult and kids sizes to your cart all at once with a single click.

Double-check the preview before ordering. The design locks in once your order is placed. What you see is exactly what gets printed, so make sure it's right before you go.

Shipping & Returns

SHIPPING: (All Parcels are shipped from our warehouse in Melbourne Australia)

Most items are shipped within 1-2 buisness days however in some cases please allow 1-6 business days from your purchase date this allows enough time for us to custom print some items and handling delays. If you wish to recieve your order quicker please select our VIP Front of Queue shipping option in the checkout section which will push your order to the front of the queue and be dispatched in less than 48hours.

Due to Australia post systems on our website some items may be shipped via regular E-Parcel due to your location or item purchased.

International orders will be shipped via E-Parcel unless you select the DHL option in the check-out.

We are not responsible for any international taxes or import duties your order may have when it enters your country from Australia.

POSTAGE:

We use Australia post for all our Uncle Reco online store distribution.

We ship worldwide from our distribution centre in Melbourne Australia.

We have 2 postage options: EXPRESS, AND INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING

We will send your items by your choosen postage option AFTER the 1-6 business days in printing and handling delay. Therefore if you choose and pay for express post you will still end up getting your item before a customer that has just chosen regular post.

If you pay for registered or express post you will have the luxury of a tracking number upon request.

Free Shipping could be available at certain times however we don't offer any free shipping during a sale period.

PAYMENT, SHIPPING, RETURNS AND REFUNDS

PAYMENT:

We accept credit card, American Express,PayPal, and Afterpay Payments only.

Payment MUST be made in full before we will start to process any orders. Credit Card Payments will be processed every morning, so please be aware even if you purchase at night it’s likely in some cases we wont process the payment until the next morning.

RETURNS AND EXCHANGES:

We accept returns for all ready made products, however the customer needs pay for postage back to us and then again back to them, please email us your order details before sending anything back to us so we can check stock levels of sizes or designs that you are swapping it for.

Please note, exchanges are only accepted for ready for purchase products, we do not accept returns for any custom designed products. As these t-shirts and jumpers are custom-printed, Uncle's Empire Pty Ltd trading as Uncle Reco does not accept exchanges or returns based on incorrect size selection. It is the customer’s responsibility to review and select the correct size before placing an order.

If an item is wrong by our error then please email us at [email protected] and a customer services representative will help you get your correct item sorted.

To check our size charts please see here: http://www.unclereco.com/sizes.html

If an item is wrong or damaged on our error we will pay for your postage back to us and replace the item for you at no further costs.

If you require an exchange, you have 14 days to contact us via email to organise an exchange, and 30 days to have to product/s returned to us from the recieved product date.

If you have not received your item/s within 30 days, please contact us immediately. Orders can not be reshipped or refunded if we have not been contacted within the first 45 days since the purchase date, due to Australia Post's tracking numbers expiring.

If your parcel is returned to sender by Australia Post for an incorrect address or after failing to be collected from the post office, we will email you notifying you of this. You will also be asked to pay for the shipping again when your item is re-sent to you. If you do not reply to this email within 14 days, you will forfeit the order.

REFUNDS:

Sorry unfortunately we are a small business and DO NOT DO REFUNDS for incorrect sizes or wrong products ordered, however we do offer exchanges. For size changes and products swaps, postage must be covered both ways by the customer.

We DO NOT offer exchanges or refunds if the product you ordered is out of stock or was a clearance item / lucky dip. We also DO NOT offer exchanges or refunds on womens swimwear if the hygiene patch has been removed.

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this has caused you.

If you have any further questions please feel free to email us: [email protected]

We hope to get an order from you soon

Love

Uncle Reco xx

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