Changes Astro Boy Single Stitch Tee, Purple Cotton, Made In USA, Faded, Size L
Changes Astro Boy Single Stitch Tee, Purple Cotton, Made In USA, Faded, Size L
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- QuietResplendent Balanced 6 of 10 ·
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 73.0 cm | 28.7 in |
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
Condition report
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- Good
- Honest Wear
- As Found
Purple haze, robot print
For the vintage tee collector.
Best for: Vintage and anime apparel collections
Condition notes
Overall fading.
Assessed from photographs and descriptionReport dated 14 November 2026
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An Astro Boy tee printed by Changes on a single stitch purple cotton blank made in the USA, softly faded.
The Piece
Changes printed many of the best character shirts of the 1990s, and this one sets Atom in full flight against a bright panel on the chest of a purple single stitch tee.
General fading throughout. Measurements taken flat: shoulder 46 cm, length 73 cm, sleeve 20 cm.
Astro Boy in Fashion
Astro Boy has been printed on clothing since the 1960s, from American souvenir tees of the 1990s to collaborations with Japanese labels that treat Tezuka's line as graphic design. Vintage pieces with the right print and fade, and collaborations sold only through a single shop, are now chased by collectors of both anime and streetwear. Japan holds the deepest stock of these pieces, many bought new and put away, which is why archive shirts in good order still surface here first.
Details
- Maker: Changes
- Construction: Single stitch
- Made in: USA
- Material: Cotton
- Size: L
- Shoulder: 46 cm
- Length: 73 cm
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Overall fading.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade B (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Maker and size are given as the labels show. Measurements are taken flat. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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