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Barking Irons by Josh Rubin

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Barking Irons uses photo-chromic and glow in the dark inks to compliment their already striking designs. Inspired by 19th century New York flash culture they translate antique American iconography on the more contemporary medium of fine jersey Ts.

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This entry posted on 28 November 2004 at 11:26 PM
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