How to order custom paintings...
Whether you’d like one of my designs that you’ve seen online, something from your imagination, or an exact copy of an image, I can adapt your painting to work on any garment.
Use the custom form below to build a quote, or email sarah@wearehairypeople.co.uk with a description of what you’d like painted, along with some pictures.
If you need some help with your initial design, you can scroll down this page to find the inspiration gallery. Alternatively, I can make suggestions or create a surprise for you based on a loose theme.
Once you have your quote, you will be brought back to this page to buy the correct quantity of painting slots.
For example, if your quote is £40, you’ll be instructed to purchase 2 custom slots, as they’re divided into £20 chunks.
Once you’ve purchased your custom painting, you’ll receive an order confirmation email, which includes the postal address to send your item to. You’re asked to cover the cost of posting the item to us.
We champion upcycling, so would love to paint something you already own, or something pre-loved, but we understand you may need something new so you can send us something directly from a store.
We are also able to source a number of organic cotton basics such as T-shirts and sweaters, which can be added to your quote.
Painting works best on smooth fabrics. Cotton, jersey, denim and cord work well. Wool, fleece and leather won’t work.
Request a quote (uk only)
• What is the idea for the painting?
• Are you looking for a realistic or illustrative style?
• Is it a small painting, multiple paintings or an all-over the garment idea?
• What is the garment you’re looking to have painted?
• Feel free to add links to images or email me Sarah@wearehairypeople.co.uk
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Why upcycling?
Do you have a loved garment with a food splash or stain?
A plain garment that you don’t reach for enough?
Do you care about supporting charity shops but sometimes want something a bit more special?
Need an item from a store and want to make it super special?
Or really want a custom painting from WeAreHairyPeople and need something to have it painted on cause you agree with our heart to upcycle more, and you forgot you had that thing in your drawer anyway?
There are currently enough garments on earth to clothe 6 generations. We don’t really need to make anything new- so we want to help people find new solutions to this- saving clothes, resources and money, while making the coolest piece of wearable art you’ve ever seen.
“Win win win, we all win!”- Michael Scott, Dunder Mifflin.
Frequently Asked Questions...
Custom painted upcycles are only available in the UK, as you need to send us a garment to be upcycled with a painting. This of course makes the process quite long and pricey for those outside of the UK.
Our printed collection is available worldwide.
Our pet portrait T-shirts are currently UK only, due to shipping logistics, but this may change in the future.
Fabric paint is made by mixing acrylic with fabric medium.
Specific painting and setting techniques that have been developed and perfected over the last 12 years, is what makes hairy designs effective and long lasting.
We are soon releasing a selection of stencils and tutorials to help people get in to painting at home, please sign up to our newsletter so that you can hear more about this soon.
Stardust cat, oversized T-shirt
Dashing through the snacks Christmas Sweater
Spaghetti picnic, boxy-fit t-shirt