{"id":46377,"title":"The Story Behind the Badass Collection \u2013 Strength in Every Stitch","description":"Inspired by resilience, survival, and the warriors who keep fighting, the Badass Collection is more than just a design\u2014it's a statement. Discover the meaning behind the tees that empower and unite.","content":"

Some designs are just designs. Others carry meaning, strength, and a story worth telling.<\/p>

The \u2018Certified Badass\u2019 and \u2018The Badass Club\u2019 designs were born from a place of resilience, survival, and the unwavering human spirit.<\/p>

Since launching Imagine and Imprint, I\u2019ve poured my creativity into wearable art that speaks to people. But these designs? These are personal.<\/p>

\"BadassMy wife has undergone 23 operations to date. She has battled through pain, through fear, through moments that would break most people\u2014but she is still here. She is a fighter. A survivor. A warrior. And she is my inspiration.<\/p>

I won\u2019t go into details of her struggles, but let\u2019s just say that life has thrown more than its fair share of challenges her way.<\/p>

The plastered bottom in these designs? It\u2019s not just a cheeky illustration. It\u2019s a nod to the battles fought behind closed doors, the scars (both seen and unseen), and the people who keep pushing forward despite it all.\"CertifiedBut here\u2019s the thing\u2014this isn\u2019t just about her.<\/p>

This is for EVERYONE who has faced adversity and refused to let it define them. This is for those who have been knocked down but got back up, stronger. This is for the people who don\u2019t always feel seen, but who damn well deserve to be recognised.<\/p>

Being a badass isn\u2019t about never struggling. It\u2019s about carrying on, despite the struggles.<\/p>

So whether you wear this design as a survivor, as a fighter, as someone standing in solidarity with those who battle every day, or just because you love the raw, distressed style\u2014know that you are part of something bigger.<\/p>

Welcome to the Badass Club. You\u2019ve earned your place here.<\/p>

Check out CERTIFIED BADASS T-shirt: Unisex\/Male<\/u><\/a> | Female<\/u><\/a><\/p>

Checkout The BADASS Club Tee: Unisex\/Male<\/u><\/a> | Female<\/u><\/a><\/p>

Cheers All<\/p>

Craig<\/p>","urlTitle":"certified-badass-the-story-behind-the-design","url":"\/blog\/certified-badass-the-story-behind-the-design\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/certified-badass-the-story-behind-the-design\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/imagine-and-imprint.teemill.com\/blog\/certified-badass-the-story-behind-the-design\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1739393246,"updatedAt":1740301848,"publishedAt":1740301847,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":353955,"name":"Imagine and Imprint"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/veq8zw0hroiuxqqhzvlxemqwi4pjp4m1hauqb2serut0049i.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/veq8zw0hroiuxqqhzvlxemqwi4pjp4m1hauqb2serut0049i.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/veq8zw0hroiuxqqhzvlxemqwi4pjp4m1hauqb2serut0049i.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"The Story Behind the Badass Collection","metaDescription":"More than just a t-shirt\u2014The Badass Collection is a tribute to resilience, survival, and strength. Read the story behind the designs and wear your power.","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":46349,"title":"The History Of Sustainable Fashion In 5 Key Events","url":"\/blog\/the-history-of-sustainable-fashion-in-5-key-events\/","urlTitle":"the-history-of-sustainable-fashion-in-5-key-events","division":353955,"description":"Discover the pivotal moments that shaped sustainable fashion. From ancient recycling to modern eco-innovations, explore how fashion is going green.","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/wo6akwsorxwszkwr5fqzr9ffwn1kro9bm0dittm3fnwwnkkh.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/wo6akwsorxwszkwr5fqzr9ffwn1kro9bm0dittm3fnwwnkkh.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":42675,"title":"The Great Hoodie Heist: Why Partners \"Borrow\" Your Sustainable Wardrobe","url":"\/blog\/the-great-hoodie-heist-why-partners-borrow-your-sustainable-wardrobe\/","urlTitle":"the-great-hoodie-heist-why-partners-borrow-your-sustainable-wardrobe","division":353955,"description":"Discover why partners \"borrow\" each other's sustainable hoodies and T-shirts. Explore the comfort, scent connections, and the beauty of sharing clothes in relationships with Imagine and Imprint!","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nn2pmnij7lwrh4ytms1sc5vdrhaulvgv0mcjko4qe1kismjs.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/nn2pmnij7lwrh4ytms1sc5vdrhaulvgv0mcjko4qe1kismjs.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"hidden":0},{"id":41592,"title":"Warning: Truth May Vary \u2013 A Personal Reflection on Memory, Art, and Modernity","url":"\/blog\/warning-truth-may-vary-a-personal-reflection-on-memory-art-and-modernity\/","urlTitle":"warning-truth-may-vary-a-personal-reflection-on-memory-art-and-modernity","division":353955,"description":"Hello, dear readers and fellow truth-seekers!As an artist, I often find myself pondering the nature of reality and the elusive concept of truth. This introspection recently culminated in a t-shirt design that cheekily yet poignantly warns: \"Warning: Truth May Vary. \" It's designed to look like a classic warning sign, but instead of cautioning you about slippery floors or high voltage, it gives a nod to something far more complex and infinitely more slippery\u2014our grasp on truth itself","published":true,"metaImage":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cafpt7fsrjzoaypf0y2gfz6q2wju0o8awvww4t7c8yow1ofk.png.jpg?w=1140&h=855&z=3&fx=0.50116141544299&fy=0.37982257477772","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/cafpt7fsrjzoaypf0y2gfz6q2wju0o8awvww4t7c8yow1ofk.png.jpg?w=1920&h=1440&z=3&fx=0.50116141544299&fy=0.37982257477772"},"hidden":0}],"labels":[]}