When Karlotta Freier meets Le PÈRE, the result is delightfully improbable: a ringer tee that reads like a page pulled from an illustrated daydream. The MAN-IFIQUE Ringer T-Shirt—part of our FW25 rollout—is cream, collegiate in silhouette, and finished with a screen-printed graphic and chenille-stitched lettering that feels equal parts cheeky and heirloom. It’s the sort of piece that looks familiar at first glance, then quietly upends expectations the longer you wear it.
Freier’s work is an ideal companion to Le PÈRE’s prep-meets-studio language. Based in Brooklyn and trained through formal illustration programs, she builds images that animate the everyday—small domestic scenes, casual figures, and odd little flourishes—then tilts them toward the surreal. Her line work moves with a lightness that still holds emotional weight; her palettes are playful but never naive. In short, she translates ordinary moments into narratives that feel both intimate and slightly uncanny. That sensibility is stitched directly into the MAN-IFIQUE graphic.
The tee itself is a study in contrast. Its ringer profile and soft, worn-in cream ground nod to vintage collegiate kits; the chenille lettering — tactile, raised, and fuzzy — references varsity patches and stitched nostalgia. But Freier’s screen print introduces a whimsical scene that complicates the reference: it’s not just a logo or a nameplate, it’s an illustrated aside, a tiny world that invites a second look. Together, the techniques make a garment that’s retro in attitude yet thoroughly contemporary in execution.
If you collect clothes for the stories they tell, this shirt gives you one right away: a small, surreal scene, a chenille signature, and the quiet provenance of limited production. Wear it and you bring a story into the room—Karlotta’s lines, Le PÈRE’s craft, and a little bit of youthful mischief all stitched together. Explore the MAN-IFIQUE Ringer T-Shirt in our FW25 selection online and at both flagships while stocks last