Adidas X Song for the Mute
Paint Splotches Hand-Drawn Logo T-Shirt
CA$79.95CA$120.00-33%
In Stock
This is a unisex crewneck T-shirt from the Adidas x Song for the Mute collaboration. It features a structured cotton jersey construction, loose fit, ribbed crew neck, hand-drawn style ADIDAS logo, translucent numeral 7 graphic, and black paint-splotch prints across the body and sleeves. The shirt also includes an embroidered logo at the back of the neck.
- Material
- Structured cotton jersey
- Gender
- unisex
- Style
- streetwear, vintage, casual
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Color
Pink
Size
SMALLMEDIUMX-LARGE
Specifications
Loose-fit T-shirt from adidas x Song for the Mute collaboration with irregular faded jersey and hand-drawn logo featuring embossed paint splotches for a refined vintage look.
Structured cotton jersey, loose fit, ribbed crew neck, paint splotch effect, embroidered logo at back.
- Material
- Structured cotton jersey
- Style
- streetwear, vintage, casual
- Occasion
- casual, everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Additional Attributes
- structured cotton jersey
- loose fit
- ribbed crew neck
- paint splotch effect
- embossed paint splotches
- hand-drawn logo
- irregularly faded jersey
- refined vintage look
- embroidered logo at back of neck
- collaboration with Song for the Mute
- streetwear style
Product Insights
An original hand-drawn logo by SFTM Design Director Karim Gaaloul, embossed as raised paint splotches on a 200+ GSM 100% cotton jersey that is fully opaque, breathable, and resists sagging, this limited-edition adidas x SFTM tee—worn by Jennie, Jung Kook, and Usher, part of a series that sold out in minutes—offers nostalgic school-uniform inspiration with a stand-away silhouette, now at 33% off to CA$79.95, a rare discount for a collectible with a history of instant sellouts.
Verified claims
- Design origin
- Original hand-drawn logo by SFTM Design Director Karim Gaaloul.
- Tactile finish
- Embossed paint splotches have a raised, textured feel.
- Narrative
- Hand-drawn graphic ties to school-uniform childhood memory.
- Material
- 100% cotton jersey at 200+ GSM ensures embossed graphics are fully opaque.
- Texture feel
- The paint splotches are embossed with a raised, dimensional texture.
- Collector appeal
- Limited-edition adidas x SFTM collaboration with a history of instant sellouts.
- Cultural cachet
- Worn by Jennie, Jung Kook, and Usher; supported by a tattoo-dedicated fanbase.
- Collection scarcity
- First SFTM x adidas collection sold out in 10 minutes; this tee continues that limited edition.
- Design details
- Hand-drawn adidas lettering by the design director; paint splotches are raised and tactile.
- Collectibility
- Prior drop sold out in 10 minutes; seventh chapter in a sold-out series.
- Artwork
- Logo is original hand-drawn illustration; paint splotches are embossed.
- Value opportunity
- 33% off to CA$79.95, rare for this sellout series.
- Brand philosophy
- Part of Song for the Mute's Adi007 chapter and its voice for the voiceless philosophy.
- Artistic origin
- Hand-drawn logo originates from illustrations by Design Director Karim Gaaloul.
- Nostalgia
- Oversized fit, structured jersey, and hand-drawn graphics are inspired by school uniforms.
- Shape retention
- 200+ GSM jersey resists sagging and bagging.
- Fabric weight
- The 200-280 GSM jersey is heavy, opaque, and breathable.
- Airflow and drape
- Dense, low-drape cotton jersey holds a stand-away silhouette and breathes via its open-loop knit.
- Opacity
- 200+ GSM cotton jersey is fully opaque, ensuring paint splotches read as crisp texture.
- Care
- Wash inside out on cold gentle cycle and tumble dry low to preserve the embossed print.
Product record
- Title
- Paint Splotches Hand-Drawn Logo T-Shirt
- Brand
- Adidas X Song for the Mute
- Price
- 120 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Design collaboration story
- Song for the Mute has been called Australia's most exciting 'IYKYK' brand — an insider acronym for 'if you know, you know' — and counts Jennie (BLACKPINK), Jung Kook (BTS), and Usher among early wearers; buying this tee signals appreciation for a label built on cult loyalty rather than mainstream visibility, giving it a quiet-flex edge in a streetwear landscape dominated by loud branding.
- The very first SFTM × adidas collection (001) sold out in ten minutes in September 2022 after a two-day sell-through prediction, and that immediate success drove adidas to make every subsequent drop a global release — placing this tee in a lineage of hype-driven, limited-access drops that historically evaporate on launch day and cementing it as a collector's piece rather than just another graphic top.
- Founded in 2010 by Melvin Tanaya and Lyna Ty, Song for the Mute built its identity around being a 'voice for the voiceless' and releases collections as narrative 'Chapters' rather than seasonal drops — this tee is a tangible fragment of an unfolding story that has inspired devotees so dedicated they tattoo the brand's identity onto their bodies, giving it a cultural weight far beyond typical collaboration merchandise.
- The hand-drawn logo on this tee is not a generic effect — it descends from illustrations by SFTM's Design Director Karim Gaaloul, whose hand-drawn work functions as the brand's visual language for 'clarifying ideas' across runway pieces and collab apparel alike, meaning the graphic you wear is a piece of the studio's own design handwriting rather than a passed-off asset.
Paint splotch print technique and feel
- The irregular, dimensional splotches react to light and shadow at every angle, transforming the hand-drawn logo into a physical artifact that the wearer can feel as well as see — a sensory detail that amplifies the collaboration’s artistic, one-of-a-kind ethos.
Fabric quality and drape
- 100% cotton jersey without synthetic fibers stretches and bags over time — the material’s loop structure loses recovery when stressed — but a structured weight above 200 GSM packs enough yarn density that the loose-fit tee resists sagging at the hem and collar far better than a crêpe-light fashion tee, preserving the oversized cut through repeated wear.
- The tee’s loose cut and structured cotton jersey create a deliberate interplay: the fabric’s inherent low drape (a property of its heavier weight) ensures the body stands away from the frame, while the knit’s open-loop architecture maintains air circulation, so the silhouette remains roomy and ventilated rather than stifling like a woven cotton poplin shirt of comparable weight.
- Industry references classify 'structured' jersey in the medium-heavy 200–280 GSM bracket, which is the same weight tier used for rugby jerseys and polo shirts — this tee avoids the flimsiness of standard 140–160 GSM t-shirts, delivering the dense, opaque hand that makes the loose-fit silhouette feel considered rather than sloppy.
- At 200+ GSM, cotton jersey achieves the high opacity that prevents skin and undergarment lines from showing through, which is critical here because irregular fading already softens the graphics — without the dense base fabric, the embossed paint splotches would read muddy rather than textural.
Collection context and color story
- Born from the seventh Song for the Mute x adidas chapter, this tee translates the collection’s core memory of school uniforms and imperfect childhood into a wearable, with the scribbled logo and distressed finish communicating nostalgia as much as style.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
Front view of a short-sleeve crewneck T-shirt with an oversized fit, pale pink/lavender fabric, large hand-drawn ADIDAS chest text, a translucent numeral 7 graphic over the center, and scattered black paint splotches across the front and sleeves.
- Silhouette and fitShort-sleeve crewneck T-shirt shown from the front with a loose, slightly oversized silhouette and drop shoulder seams.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.06 · w 0.88 · h 0.82 (high) - NecklineRound crewneck collar with a narrow ribbed band in the same fabric color.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.06 · w 0.44 · h 0.08 (high) - Chest text“Large hand-drawn style uppercase text reading ADIDAS across the upper chest in a rough black brushstroke effect.”
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.20 · w 0.70 · h 0.20 (high) - Numeral graphicLarge translucent numeral 7 graphic centered over the mid-chest, partially overlapping the ADIDAS lettering.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.23 · w 0.20 · h 0.35 (high) - Paint splotchesScattered irregular black paint-splatter marks of varying sizes across the front torso and on both sleeves, some small speckles near the neckline.
4 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.26 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.72 · y 0.22 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.35 · y 0.46 · w 0.30 · h 0.30 (high); x 0.38 · y 0.14 · w 0.24 · h 0.10 (medium) - Small printed text blockVery small printed text to the right side of the torso that is too small to read at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.38 · w 0.10 · h 0.06 (medium) - Hem and stitchingVisible straight hem at the bottom of the shirt with simple topstitching; side seams are not visible.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.70 · w 0.72 · h 0.18 (high) - Sleeve lengthShort sleeves that extend to about mid-upper-arm with a relaxed, slightly wide opening.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.22 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.22 · w 0.30 · h 0.22 (high)
Other
Studio front-on product shot cropped at the model's chin and just below the waist, plain light gray background, even soft lighting, minimal shadows.
- Shot compositionFrontal studio shot showing the model from the chin to just below the hips, T-shirt centered and occupying most of the frame.
- BackgroundUniform light gray background with no visible props or scenery.
- Model croppingModel head cropped at the chin; hands and part of the forearms visible at the lower sides of the frame.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowEven, diffuse lighting with soft minimal shadows under the sleeves and torso; no directional highlights.
Colors
pale dusty pink· shirt bodydeep black· printed brush text and paint splotchesmuted translucent gray· numeral 7 graphic- Silhouette and fitShort-sleeve crewneck T-shirt shown from the front with a loose, slightly oversized silhouette and drop shoulder seams.
- 02
Product
Front view closeup of a pale pink short-sleeve T-shirt showing a large hand-drawn block-letter chest print reading ADIDAS, an overlaid translucent numeral 7, and scattered black paint-splotch prints across the front and sleeves.
- Chest text“Large hand-drawn uppercase letters across the chest reading ADIDAS in a rough brushstroke style, printed in dark ink.”
1 region
x 0.15 · y 0.28 · w 0.70 · h 0.22 (high) - Overprinted numeralA large translucent grey numeral 7 centered on the torso, partially overlapping the chest letters.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.38 · w 0.34 · h 0.40 (high) - Paint-splotch decorationScattered irregular black paint-splotch marks and small splatters distributed across the front torso and both sleeves, varying in size and density.
3 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.30 · w 0.16 · h 0.24 (medium); x 0.80 · y 0.30 · w 0.14 · h 0.20 (medium); x 0.34 · y 0.60 · w 0.32 · h 0.30 (high) - Small printed label“Small block of printed text on the lower right front of the shirt reading SONG FOR THE MUTE.”
1 region
x 0.72 · y 0.67 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (medium) - Neckline constructionStandard crew neckline with visible ribbed collar in the same pale pink fabric as the shirt.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.08 · w 0.34 · h 0.12 (high) - Sleeve shapeShort sleeves with a relaxed, slightly dropped shoulder seam; sleeves show the same paint-splotch pattern as the body.
2 regions
x 0.02 · y 0.32 · w 0.23 · h 0.28 (medium); x 0.75 · y 0.32 · w 0.23 · h 0.28 (medium)
Other
Studio product shot cropped at mid-hip and just below the model's nose, neutral light grey background, soft even lighting with minimal shadows.
- Crop and viewImage cropped to show upper torso and part of the model's neck and lower face; shirt front is centered.
- BackgroundUniform light grey background occupying the full frame behind the model.
- LightingSoft, even studio lighting with minimal directional shadowing; colors appear neutral without strong highlights.
Colors
pale pink· main bodyblack· printed letters and splattersmid grey· overprinted numeral- Chest text“Large hand-drawn uppercase letters across the chest reading ADIDAS in a rough brushstroke style, printed in dark ink.”
- 03
Product
Rear view of a light pink short-sleeve crew T-shirt with scattered irregular black paint splotches across the back and sleeves, relaxed straight hem and visible shoulder seams.
- View and fitBack/rear view of the T-shirt shown on a model, relaxed loose fit with the hem falling to the top of the hips.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.06 · w 0.84 · h 0.80 (high) - NecklineStandard crew neck with a narrow ribbed collar visible at the back neckline.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.02 · w 0.28 · h 0.08 (high) - SleevesShort sleeves with a loose, slightly extended cut that reach mid-upper arm; sleeves show paint-splotch markings.
2 regions
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.32 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.18 · w 0.32 · h 0.30 (high) - Fabric and finishMatte knit fabric with a smooth, soft cotton-like texture and no visible sheen.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.12 · w 0.64 · h 0.68 (high) - HemStraight hem with visible single-line stitching along the bottom edge.
1 region
x 0.14 · y 0.76 · w 0.72 · h 0.12 (high) - Paint splotches patternIrregular black paint-like splotches and smears distributed asymmetrically across the back panel and sleeves; splotches vary in size and shape and appear printed on the fabric surface.
4 regions
x 0.60 · y 0.06 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.14 · y 0.58 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.20 · w 0.12 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.66 · y 0.20 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Small upper-back markVery small tonal mark or stitch at the center upper back near the neckline; detail is faint and low contrast.Uncertain
1 region
x 0.46 · y 0.04 · w 0.08 · h 0.04 (medium)
Other
Image shows a model photographed from the rear against a plain light grey background with even studio lighting; the model wears dark shorts visible at the bottom and both hands are partially visible at the sides.
- Model and poseMale model shown from behind, head turned slightly to the right, arms relaxed with hands near the hips.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and lightingUniform light grey background with soft, even studio lighting and minimal shadows.
- Visible non-product clothingDark shorts with a contrasting vertical stripe at the side are visible below the T-shirt; this is not part of the T-shirt.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.84 · w 0.64 · h 0.16 (high) - Image crop and qualityFull rear torso is visible within the frame; image is sharp with good color and detail resolution.
Colors
pale pastel pink· main bodyblack· paint splotches- View and fitBack/rear view of the T-shirt shown on a model, relaxed loose fit with the hem falling to the top of the hips.
Documents & Data
Q&A
2 answered- How should I care for this shirt to maintain the paint splotch effect? Can it be machine washed and dried?
- To maintain the paint splotch effect, we recommend machine washing inside out in cold water on a gentle cycle, then tumble drying on low heat. Avoid bleach and ironing directly over the design.
- Is the paint splotch effect screen-printed or applied as a separate textured layer? Does it have a raised feel?
- The paint splotch effect is described as "embossed" and has a raised, textured feel. It is applied as a separate layer rather than being flat screen-printed.