Hard Times Clothing Reviews 

288
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.9

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Looking at 40 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the amazing quality of the clothing, highlighting beautiful craftsmanship, soft fabrics, and very comfortable fits suitable for professional or casual wear. People also love the creative and striking designs, noting that the artwork features intricate linework and exceptionally vibrant colors that stand out. Some people also felt that finding the right fit was wonderfully easy, with reviewers appreciating the thoughtful availability of larger sizes like 4xl and 5xl alongside a great variety of attractive colors. Consumers additionally enjoy purchasing fun matching accessories and beautifully crafted products for their beloved pets.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All of your T-shirt designs and artwork are amazing! You all put a lot of hard work and dedication into them. I’m interested in buying one soon, but I haven’t found any designs that really resonate... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent quality t-shirts with awesome designs. Don't be put off by the price, because they last so much longer than other cheap brands. Especially love the discord community aspect!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good quality all ways happy with everything I get from here, I like the one with the design on the back the most as I can still where at work with him Vis and still look professional and smart

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I own a few shirts from Hard Times Clothing. I love the artwork, especially the pokémon designs, and the quality of the shirts. Delivery and packaging has always been good. Zero complaints from me. :)... See more


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Hard Times Clothing is a UK independent Clothing company specialising in inspired pop culture designs. Established in 2011 Hard Times Clothing has released over 700 different designs and constantly makes clothing that is both fashionable and frameable.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've placed many orders and only had…

I've placed many orders and only had one experience of customer service through email when I ordered the wrong size, which was top notch! Delivery is fast, everything is well packed, communication for preorders is great...

And the tshirts are so comfortable. Hoodies too. Designs are amazing!

February 7, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Numerous purchases

I have made a lot of purchases from Hard Time Clothing over the years.
37 shirts
13 cards
10 A4 posters
9 A3 posters
6 enamel pins
And I have always been impressed with the quality of the shirts, the designs, and even the delivery process. They have a fantastic Discord
community, so you can chat with other supporters and stay up-to-date with their latest designs and ideas.

Initially, I purchased their posters at events such as EGX and have been hooked ever since, and as time moved on, I found myself buying more and more of their products to this day, the most recent being the God of the Sun t-shirt (front-only). I can safely say that one of my favorite things about the company is that they are always looking to push boundaries with their designs and create a unique image for their brand that any of its fans can understand and appreciate.

quality of products. 10/10
Personally, I think the quality of all of their products is fantastic, starting with the shirts, which are all fantastically designed; some of my absolute favorites are Dream Eater, Ruin, and Raikiri. The shirt material is really good, and the image quality is brilliant. I've had my Raikiri shirts since October 26, 2019, and there is very little fade on the shirt's design. None of my clothing has developed any holes due to poor material quality; only my stupidity

The posters are much better quality than the standard paper-like quality, which is really flimsy and doesn't maintain its structure. I've had my posters since 2018, and they're all still in incredible condition.

As for customer service, when I ordered the wrong shirt design type (a normal design, not the front-only design I was after) by mistake, they always adjusted my order with no issues, and when the postman ripped my poster, they replaced it with no problem. The owner of the company even sold me enamel pins that were an event exclusive from 2018 that he had spare; I'm just missing the banana Aizawa enamel pin to complete my collection. And as for the polypropylene plastic bags that the shirts come in, they are very strong and recyclable, meaning they are much better for helping the environment. And never have I opened a package from Hard Time Clothing that smelled of vinegar. I love this company and its community and will continue to support it for as long as I am able to.

January 20, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Must have for your geek/fandom wear

Lovely apparel company to buy from, consistent quality if not improving themselves where they can. Despite the increase in price, this is matched with quality in the garment which means that it will last longer and always happy to do pay more if it means my shirts and other tops last longer than the average high street brand.

Designs have always great and always a good place to get your geek wear from.

November 18, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1st & LAST TIME Buyer!!!!!!!

I purchased some items from this brand having been keen to do so over the last year however I can honestly say, I WON'T be back again!

Initially, I was so excited to purchase the products from this brand and waited over a month to receive them (pre-order) but was sincerely disappointed with what I received.
The products were sent in some cheap plastic packaging first of all and then when I tried on the products, there was a strong smell of vinegar on all the garments. According to the brand, this is normal and a part of the 'printing' process.

The Tee's themselves have a huge gap between the lower end and the design itself, roughly about 10cm which I wasn't a fan of. Feels like wasted fabric and could learn to utilize the space a bit more.

Quality of products. 2/10
Poor. Cheap looking and felt as though I had bought a tee from Primark, not something that was worth between £25-£30.
The print itself looked faded and not really printed properly, expected better especially considering the price I paid for said products.

What made things worse is the return process. Not only did I have to pay to return the items to the seller, but I'm now being told I have to pay for their postage also (even though they offer Free Delivery on their website).
Here's a tip, don't be scumbags and double charge your customers.
Be courteous and more importantly, improve the quality of your products before you decide to charge £30 upwards for a T-Shirt and £60 for a hoodie.

AVOID THIS BRAND!!!! SPEND Your Money ELSEWHERE!!!!!

December 26, 2022
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Reply from Hard Times Clothing

First off, going from top to bottom here.

We packaged our products in a plastic bag, these bags are Polypropylene (safe and recyclable). Our garments are placed in these bags after the printing process to avoid unwanted dust, hair and unwanted odours. This also helps us with packaging.

The Vinegar smell you described is common with Direct to garment printing - WE DONT PRINT THIS WAY

We told you this and explained that we use a process called 'screen printing'. The process we use leaves little to no Odour and is by far the best way to print onto a tshirt. Our printers win awards over their quality and most of those come from our designs.

As our garments are screen printed it means that no matter what size you buy Small to 5XLarge the print size is the same through out.

We investigated the return you sent and none of the issues you had described were present. The print was not faded, there was no smell, there was no inconsistences with the print.

As a small company, it's customers responsibility to pay for returns. If an item is deemed as 'faulty' we have always paid this cost back. Free delivery on our site is a promotional deal and does not cover returns. This is outlined in detail in our return policy which you can read here:
https://hardtimesclothing.co.uk/pages/returns

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First time order

I ordered the dream eater t shirt (size small) and am really impressed by the quality of the materiel and the incredible art design (front and back). The company dispatched my order within the 92 hour timeframe (this was after the Christmas rush). I received package updates from the company and Royal Mail. Would recommend to any first time buyers.

January 13, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome

This shop has awesome designs

October 23, 2022
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Reply from Hard Times Clothing

You pre-ordered an item that is not yet released. We emailed you about this also, should you wish to talk about it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Quality & Communication

Excellent communication by the shop and the quality of their items is unparalleled. Will absolutely be ordering more items from them in the future to add to my already 3 orders thus far!

August 19, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful design

The design is absolutely beautiful and I love the art style used on all items from this store. Sweatshirt material is good quality. I’m very happy with my purchase and intend to buy from here again. Shipping took a couple weeks (which is what I expected because I live in the US), but there wasn’t a significant wait time before the order was shipped out and it was easy to track.

August 20, 2022

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