Artists

 

The Open Canvas Project

The Manifesto

We believe that creativity shouldn't be gatekept. The fashion industry is often closed off, reserved for the "elite," but we know that the best ideas often come from the ground up.

That is why we are tearing the doors off the traditional design process. At suckered, the community is the creative director. We have opened our platform to everyone—from local underground artists to mainstream creators, and yes, to the "average Joe" with a notebook full of sketches.

If you have a vision, a graphic, or a piece of art you’ve been dying to see on a garment, we want to see it. We are building this brand together, stitch by stitch, idea by idea. This is clothing defined by the people who wear it.

Who Is This For?

Literally everyone. You don’t need a design degree. You don’t need 10k followers. You just need an idea.

  • The Dreamers: If you have a concept in your head but don't know how to execute it, tell us.

  • The Doodlers: If your notebook margins are full of sketches, scan them.

  • The Pros: If you are a digital artist looking for a platform, welcome home.

What We Are Looking For

We want art that speaks to the moment. We love the unpolished, the raw, and the real.

  • Aesthetic: Think Y2K, lo-fi, grainy textures, neon cityscape vibes, or anything that feels like now.

  • Mediums: Digital art, hand-drawn sketches, paintings, typography, or mixed media.

The Rules (Please Read)

To keep things legal and fair for everyone, we have a few strict ground rules:

  1. Be Original: This is the most important rule. Do not submit artwork that includes copyrighted characters (no anime characters, brand logos, movie stars, or cartoons). We cannot print those. The work must be 100% created by you.

  2. No AI Clones: We want human creativity. Please avoid submitting AI-generated art that mimics the style of existing, working artists.

  3. Ownership: You retain the rights to your work when you submit it. Sending it to us is just for review. If we want to use it, we will contact you to sign a proper agreement and discuss payment/credit before we print a single thing.

How The Process Works

  1. Upload: Fill out the form below, and attach your instagram , website or wherever you have your art.

  2. Review: Our team looks at every single submission. We aren't just looking for "good art"—we are looking for art that fits the suckered story.

  3. Connect: If your vibe matches ours, we will email you directly. We’ll talk about how to adapt your design for clothing and how we can support you as a creator.