Erd Assemblage Heroin Needle Patch Long Sleeve T-Shirt

Erd Assemblage Heroin Needle Patch Long Sleeve T-Shirt

The ERD Assemblage Heroin Needle Patch Long Sleeve T-Shirt affixes its confession to the chest like a Polaroid pinned to a bathroom mirror — one image, no explanation, no apology, the kind of evidence you keep because throwing it away would mean admitting it mattered.

The body is dyed in a deep washed charcoal — the tonal register of fabric that has been through something chemical and came out quieter on the other side. The surface is left almost entirely uninterrupted, save for a single rectangular photographic patch hand-applied to the upper left chest. The patch carries a faded, washed-out image rendered in pale, ghostly tones — figures or forms partially dissolved into the fabric beneath, their content deliberately obscured by the ageing treatment applied to the material itself. The edges of the patch are sewn flush rather than framed, integrating the photograph into the garment’s surface as a permanent graft rather than an accessory. There is no text, no branding on the exterior, no typographic annotation — just the image, sitting where a breast pocket would be, occupying the space where utility once lived with something that serves no function except memory.

Built from 100 % cotton at a heavyweight 500 gsm in a cropped, oversized unisex silhouette with long sleeves and a ribbed crewneck. The pre-washed finish drains the charcoal body into a muted, lived-in register that eliminates the visual distance between new and inherited. Each piece is individually hand-finished and hand-assembled within a strictly limited micro-batch production — the patch placement and patina varying subtly from unit to unit, making every shirt a singular document rather than a repeated edition. Hand wash cold inside out with extreme care using mild detergent; lay flat to dry in shade and never tumble dry or iron over the applied patch — see full garment care guidance. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL.

Enfants Riches Déprimés — French for “Depressed Rich Kids” — was founded in 2012 by conceptual artist Henri Alexander Levy. The house welds 1970s French avant-garde tailoring to raw punk nihilism, issuing hyper-exclusive isolating objects that reduce entire narratives to a single image sewn onto a body — the minimum viable confession.

Crafted across Los Angeles (USA), Italy, and Japan.

One patch. One image. The rest of the story is yours to carry or deny.

Specifications

• Brand: Enfants Riches Déprimés
• Design: Single hand-applied rectangular photographic patch on upper left chest; no exterior text or branding
• Colour: Washed Charcoal / Dark Grey
• Style: Long-sleeve assemblage t-shirt
• Material: 100 % cotton, 500 gsm, heirloom-grade
• Fit: Oversized unisex, cropped silhouette
• Details: Hand-sewn photographic patch, pre-washed faded finish, ribbed crewneck, woven interior brand label, individually hand-assembled
• Made in: Los Angeles (USA) / Italy / Japan
• Production: Strictly limited micro-batch, individually hand-finished and hand-assembled
• Price: $289.00 (was $350.00)
• Size: S · M · L · XL

Care Instructions (Canvas / Printed)

Hand wash cold inside out with extreme care using mild detergent. Air dry flat in shade. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron over or near the applied photographic patch. See full garment care.

FAQ

What material is the ERD Assemblage Heroin Needle Patch Long Sleeve made from?
100 % cotton at 500 gsm — heavyweight, heirloom-grade fabric with a pre-washed charcoal finish. The density is substantially greater than standard long-sleeve tees, providing structural integrity for both the cropped silhouette and the hand-applied patch element.

What is the patch on the chest?
A rectangular photographic image that has been hand-applied and sewn directly into the fabric at the upper left chest. The image is deliberately aged and washed out — its content partially dissolved into abstraction, consistent with ERD’s assemblage practice of treating photography as material rather than illustration. Patch placement and condition vary slightly between pieces.

What makes this an “assemblage” piece?
Assemblage refers to ERD’s construction method of hand-applying found or produced elements — photographic patches, fabric inserts, printed fragments — directly onto the garment during finishing. Each piece is assembled individually rather than mass-printed, meaning no two shirts carry identical placement or patina.

How should I care for this long sleeve?
Hand wash cold inside out with mild detergent and extreme care. Lay flat to dry in shade. Never tumble dry, wring, or iron over or near the photographic patch. The patch is sewn into the fabric and should not be pulled, peeled, or subjected to abrasion.

Is the Assemblage Heroin Needle Patch Long Sleeve a limited release?
Yes — and inherently unique. The hand-assembled, individually patched construction means every unit is a singular artefact within an already strictly limited micro-batch. Once the run is sold through, the design is permanently retired.

Style it with: Erd Stalin Raglan Crewneck