Vintage 70’s
Step into the golden era of style with our handpicked collection of Vintage 70s clothing. Every piece celebrates the bold spirit of the decade. Whether you’re a retro lover or just discovering vintage fashion, explore our curated range of vintage and preloved clothing in Australia and find timeless pieces that make a statement today.
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Item is genuine preloved vintage designer one of a kind
Vendor: East Coast Collab’s Product Type: This Di Bassetti electric blue terry sweatshirt from the 1970s is an ultra-rare piece of early European streetwear, blending sports heritage with standout design. Made in Italy, this garment represents a foundational era in casual fashion — long before streetwear became mainstream.Crafted from soft terry cloth, the sweatshirt features a relaxed silhouette with a classic crew neckline, ribbed cuffs, and hem. The bold electric blue colour is elevated by twin white stripe detailing across each sleeve, giving it a distinctly athletic, vintage aesthetic. An embroidered logo on the sleeve adds an authentic branded touch.
Believed to be a prototype design for later production pieces, this sweatshirt holds significant value for collectors and vintage enthusiasts alike. It’s not just a garment — it’s a piece of fashion history.
What Sportswear Brand Was Founded In Italy?
Collector’s Note
Pieces like this rarely come to market.
Originating from 1970s Italian sportswear, this Di Bassetti sweatshirt represents a formative period in the evolution of modern streetwear. The use of terry cloth, combined with bold athletic striping and rich colour, reflects a time when sportswear began influencing everyday fashion in a way that would later define global style movements.
Garments of this calibre — particularly those believed to be early or prototype designs — are becoming increasingly scarce. This is not just a wearable piece, but a collectible with cultural and historical relevance.
Key Features
- Brand: Sportime di Bassetti
- Era: 1970s
- Made in: Italy
- Colour: Electric blue with white sleeve stripes
- Fabric: Terry cloth (soft, textured)
- Neckline: Crew neck
- Fit: Relaxed vintage fit (approx. M–L)
- Sleeves: Long with dual stripe detail
- Details: Embroidered logo on sleeve
- Hem & cuffs: Ribbed
- Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Male/Femal: Unisex Fits like: Mens Medium Colour: Electric Blue & White Measurements: Length (High Shoulder Point) to hem - 57CM Width across bust (under arm to under arm) - 54CMVintage No obvious faults, 100% Cotton Terry Condition Rating: 5/5Why it’s Special
This is the kind of piece that rarely surfaces. As a potential prototype from an early Italian sportswear label, it captures the raw beginnings of what would later evolve into global streetwear culture. The fabric, colour, and construction all speak to a time when garments were made with individuality and longevity in mind. For collectors, this is more than style — it’s provenance.
Style Tip
Let this piece do the talking — pair it with vintage denim and classic sneakers for an effortless throwback look, or style it oversized with tailored trousers for a modern high-low contrast. It also works layered over a collared shirt for a retro sports-luxe vibe. Check out our Rare & Collectible Pieces here.
Condition & Disclaimer
This item is in excellent vintage condition with minimal signs of wear for its age. As a true vintage piece from the 1970s, minor imperfections may be present and contribute to its authenticity and character.
Please note that these items are genuine designer vintage, as such, they may have tiny holes or colour imperfections including fading. Please be aware when purchasing or email contact@eastcoastcollabs.com.au or IG DM us for specific info.
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Item is genuine vintage one of a kind
Vendor: East Coast Collab’sGarfield “I’m Not Just Another Pretty Face” 1978 Raglan Nightshirt (Size M)
Description:
An absolute gem from the late ’70s, this 1978 Garfield raglan nightshirt captures the earliest era of Jim Davis’ iconic comic character — complete with the original smug expression and classic thought bubble: “I’m not just another pretty face.”
Crafted in a crisp white with bright orange raglan sleeves, this long-line vintage sleep tee carries the unmistakable charm of late ’70s/early ’80s novelty wear. The print is beautifully preserved for its age, with bold, saturated colours that pop against the cotton body.
Whether you style it oversized as a statement tee, wear it as intended as a nightshirt, or add it to a serious cartoon-collectible wardrobe, this piece is pure nostalgia.
👉 See our full collection of vintage band and icon tees for more rare finds.
Key Features:
- Original 1978 Garfield graphic by Jim Davis
- Official United Feature Syndicate Inc. licensing
- Classic raglan baseball-style nightshirt with orange sleeves
- Long-line silhouette (vintage sleep shirt / dress length)
- Single-stitch construction throughout the body
- Iconic smug Garfield artwork — early-era design
- Colour: White & orange
- Fit: best fits S–M depending on desired drape
Male/Femal: Womens Fits like: Women's S-M Measurements: Length (High Shoulder Point) to hem – Width across bust (under arm to under arm) –Great wearable condition for a 1978 garment.
- Colours remain bright and bold
- No rips or holes
- Minor natural ageing to the cotton expected for a 45+ year old piece
- Print remains strong with light vintage character
Please see all photos for details.
Condition Rating: 5/5Style Tip Wear it oversized with chunky sneakers and retro tube socks for a playful ’70s-meets-streetwear vibe — or belt it at the waist for a fun, modern take on vintage cartoon fashion. Why It Matters True 1970s Garfield apparel is getting increasingly rare — especially licensed pieces with large front graphics and early artwork. This nightshirt represents Garfield before the explosion of ’80s mass merchandising, making it a genuine piece of comic-strip history. Collectors value these for their humour, early licensing, and bold graphic style, and they remain timeless crossover pieces between fashion, cartoons, and pop culture memorabilia. Authenticity:This piece is 100% authentic vintage, featuring:
- ©1978 United Feature Syndicate Inc. copyright line
- Original raglan cut common to ’70s novelty sleepwear
- Single-stitch hem construction
- Period-correct graphic print quality
As always, this item comes backed by East Coast Collabs’ experience in sourcing genuine vintage from the ’70s–’90s.
Please note that these t shirts are genuine vintage, as such, they may have tiny holes or colour imperfections including fading. Please be aware when purchasing or email contact@eastcoastcollabs.com.au or IG DM us for specific info. -
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Vendor: East Coast Collab’s Product Type: Vintage 1970s Charles Manson Mugshot T-Shirt (Jockey Power Knit, Size M)Description:
An original and highly confrontational piece of American counterculture — this 1970s Charles Manson mugshot T-shirt exists far outside the boundaries of conventional vintage.
Featuring an oversized, stark black-on-cream rendering of Manson’s infamous stare, this graphic is not decorative — it is deliberate. Pieces like this emerged from the underground during the late 1970s, circulating through early punk and anti-establishment circles where shock, defiance, and cultural tension were the point.
Printed on a genuine Jockey Power Knit blank, this shirt predates the era of mass-produced graphic tees and modern bootleg culture. It belongs to a moment where garments like this were not widely distributed — and often not preserved.
Surviving examples are exceptionally scarce.
Note: This item is sold as a vintage collectible. Not intended to glorify — strictly for historical and cultural appreciation.
(Positioned as an ultra-rare counterculture artifact — priced for collectors, not casual buyers.)
Key Features:
- Original 1970s print — pre-commercial graphic era
- Iconic Charles Manson mugshot imagery (oversized front hit)
- Genuine Jockey Power Knit tag
- Single-stitch construction throughout
- Soft, naturally aged cotton with authentic drape
- Rare early underground / counterculture graphic
- Tagged Size M (38–40)
Male/Femal: Unisex Fits like: Mens M. True to size Measurements: Length (High Shoulder Point) to hem – CM Width across bust (under arm to under arm) – CMExcellent vintage condition relative to age.
- Light staining and discoloration on lower front. Many similar-era tees are shredded or rotted out.
- Minor wear consistent with long-term storage and age. Small pin hole at front with some black paint marks (see photos)
- Soft, broken-in cotton throughout
No structural damage. The wear is honest, stable, and appropriate for a piece of this era.
Condition Rating: 4/5
Why It Matters
Most vintage is remembered because it was popular.
This exists because it wasn’t.
In the late 1970s, imagery like this wasn’t worn for style — it was worn to provoke. It reflected a cultural undercurrent that rejected polish, rejected comfort, and rejected approval. Pieces like this didn’t survive because they were safe — they survived despite not being so.
That’s what gives it weight.
Today, the market is saturated with reproductions of rebellion — cleaned up, repackaged, and made wearable. This predates all of that. It comes from a time when expression was unfiltered, and the intention was confrontation, not consumption.
Owning this is not about nostalgia.
It’s about proximity to a moment where culture was still volatile.Style Tip
This isn’t a styling piece — it’s a presence piece. Keep everything else restrained. Let the tension of the graphic do the work.
Authenticity
This piece is a true 1970s original, verified through construction, tag, fabric, and print characteristics consistent with the era.
The graphic reflects early screen printing techniques — bold, imperfect, and intentionally raw — aligning with underground production methods rather than commercial merchandising.
This is not a reproduction, not a reinterpretation, and not part of the modern bootleg wave. It is an authentic surviving artifact from pre-mainstream graphic culture.
Please note that these t shirts are genuine vintage, as such, they may have tiny holes or colour imperfections including fading. Please be aware when purchasing or email contact@eastcoastcollabs.com.au or IG DM us for specific info.- Era-authentic + Rare Subject This is an original 1970s tee featuring Charles Manson’s mugshot, printed on a legit Jockey Power Knit blank — that alone sets it apart from modern reprints or 90s bootlegs. It’s museum-grade for collectors of true crime, punk ephemera, and outlaw Americana.
- Cultural Provenance Manson shirts weren’t mass-produced; they were underground, provocative, and often banned or pulled from shelves. The rarity of surviving originals in wearable condition is incredibly high. This piece originates from the first wave of independently produced “outlaw” T-shirts that circulated within punk and countercultural circles in the 1970s. At a time when Charles Manson’s image became a symbol of rebellion and anti-establishment ethos, shirts like this were rarely mass-produced and often distributed hand-to-hand or in underground markets.
- Comparable Sales Manson tees (especially 70s or 80s bootlegs) have sold in the USD $400–900 range, with some breaking $1,200+depending on the blank and graphic. On platforms like eBay, Grailed, or auction houses, these can command serious prices.
