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  • This Is Not a T-Shirt

  • A Brand, a Culture, a Community - a Life in Streetwear
  • By: Bobby Hundreds
  • Narrated by: Bobby Hundreds
  • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (445 ratings)

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This Is Not a T-Shirt

By: Bobby Hundreds
Narrated by: Bobby Hundreds
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The story of The Hundreds and the precepts that made it an iconic streetwear brand by Bobby Hundreds himself

Streetwear occupies that rarefied space where genuine "cool" coexists with big business; where a star designer might work concurrently with Nike, a tattoo artist, Louis Vuitton, and a skateboard company. It’s the ubiquitous style of dress comprising hoodies, sneakers, and T-shirts. In the beginning, a few brands defined this style; fewer still survived as streetwear went mainstream. They are the OGs, the “heritage brands.” The Hundreds is one of those persevering companies, and Bobby Hundreds is at the center of it all.

The creative force behind the brand, Bobby Kim, a.k.a. Bobby Hundreds, has emerged as a prominent face and voice in streetwear. In telling the story of his formative years, he reminds us that The Hundreds was started by outsiders; and this is truly the story of streetwear culture.

In This Is Not a T-Shirt, Bobby Hundreds cements his spot as a champion of an industry he helped create and tells the story of The Hundreds - with anecdotes ranging from his Southern California, punk-DIY-tinged youth to the brand’s explosive success. Both an inspiring memoir and an expert assessment of the history and future of streetwear, this is the tale of Bobby’s commitment to his creative vision and to building a real community.

©2019 Bobby Kim (P)2019 Macmillan Audio
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Amazing!

This is one hell of a story, one hell of a book and the author is one hell of a guy!

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Thank you Bobby and Ben.

Thank you Bobby and Ben.
From: your longtime Fan.
My new favorite book.
THI-Huge!

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Thanks Bobby

Thanks to you and everyone who simply made it happen. Very inspirational. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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Great book

Love the context and the story behind the scenes of building a timeless streetwear brand.

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Thank you.

Bobby Hundreds,

I appreciate you. Your transparency is inspiring. This book is great. I only recently discovered The Hundreds and it’s easily one of my favorite brands; not only for the clothes but for how The Hundreds represents itself. And in that vein, this book did not disappoint. “This is not a T-shirt,” is a raw conversation traversing brand history. It’s human and impassioned. The thought process behind the moves made is extremely informative. As an aspiring designer, this book will stick with me as a reminder of what’s important.

Long live the triple OG Mack Hundreds,

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Great Job man.

I really relate to the story. This was a good ride through ups and downs. I can really appreciate and respect it. Keep doing it!!

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inspiring story

love the narration and feeling through the audio version. helping me get into creating a brand

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Inspiring

Great audio book and very motivating. I would recommend taking a listen. A very interesting story about the Hundreds, street wear and Bobby Hundreds.

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Amazing book for brand owners

This was actually my first audio book because I needed to listen to something driving from LA to Las Vegas and back. As a clothing brand owner for almost a year now, this book offered incredible insight into the story of The Hundreds. There was a lot of valuable information from Bobby that will be bouncing around in my head as I continue to grow my brand. I feel inspired to push my brand even harder and build a community as authentic and loyal as The Hundreds community.

On a side note, it was awesome to hear Bobby read his book. Thank you for sharing Your passion and the story behind the brand!

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Wow

Honestly I wasn’t into audio books, but a friend recommended I listen to this specific one. I’m not huge into street wear but this book completely changed my view on street wear. Book was easily heard, and I never wanted it to end. Amazing !

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