The new City Bloc x @sketchy.sends tees have landed and you can now get them at the Bloc Shop for £30.
Working with Kate Mackenzie of @sketchy.sends has been a pleasure and we are all psyched at this custom piece she put together for us! Go and give her a follow & check out more of the amazing work she has done across the climbing world.
This tee is an organic StanleyStella relaxed heavy t-shirt with 5-colour print on the back.
Screen-print & photos by: @vektoruk
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