Jan 25, 2026
In Northeast Minneapolis, where the wind chill is currently hovering near -50°F, there is a line stretching down the block. But these people aren’t waiting for food, and they aren’t waiting for a sale. They are waiting to get into Art Price Printing, clutching bags of old laundry—faded hoodies, thrifted denim jackets, and worn-out tees.
Inside, the air smells of plastisol ink and curing dryers. The vibe is less “retail store” and more “war room.”
In a move that has defined the aesthetic of this General Strike, the studio has opened its doors and its screens to the public. The deal is simple: You bring the clothes. They print the message. For free.
“Fascism Hates Voices”
The slogan of the day, pasted on the walls and burned onto the screens, is a reminder of what is at stake: “Fascism hates voices through art, fashion, music & expression.”
History tells us that authoritarianism relies on silence. It relies on uniformity. It wants a population that looks the same, acts the same, and is too afraid to stand out. By turning everyday clothing into billboards of resistance, this project is reclaiming the visual landscape of the city. When you walk out of that shop, you aren’t just wearing a shirt; you are wearing a target, a statement, and a shield all at once.
Starving the Capitalist Machine
What makes this initiative truly radical is not just the message, but the method.
In 2026, “activism” has too often become a consumer activity. We buy the slogan tee from Amazon, we order the mass-produced flag, and we wait for Prime delivery. We try to buy our way out of oppression, inadvertently feeding the very supply chains that exploit the workers we claim to support.
The crew at Art Price has rejected that model entirely. By asking people to bring their own used clothing, they are disrupting the cycle of consumption.
No new textiles: We aren’t wasting water or resources growing cotton for a protest shirt.
No profit motive: There is no transaction here. It is a gift economy operating in the middle of a general strike.
Upcycling as Armor: There is something poetic about taking a garment you have lived in—something that already carries your sweat and your history—and layering a new purpose on top of it.
The Community Assembly Line
The scene inside is a microcosm of the strike itself. You have union steelworkers standing next to art students; grandmothers holding baby onesies next to punks with leather vests. They are handing their items to the printers, watching the squeegee drag across the fabric, and then catching their warm clothes as they come out of the dryer.
It turns the solitary act of “shopping” into a communal act of “arming.” Everyone leaves looking different—because they are different—but they are all marked by the same white ink.
This is how we win. Not by buying more, but by using what we have. Not by being silent, but by wearing our voices on our chests.
Location: Art Price Printing, NE Minneapolis
Status: Open for the duration of the Strike
Cost: $0 (Bring your own fabric)
