1984 Christmas | Unisex Tee

Festive on the surface. Orwellian underneath.

This unisex tee features the phrase “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like 1984” — a darkly humorous twist on holiday cheer — paired with “Obey, Consume, Forget” beneath it. Printed in classic red, green, and white, the design blends seasonal aesthetics with a critique of surveillance, distraction, and the quiet ways control gets normalized. It looks festive enough from a distance, but the message hits differently up close.

A shirt for leftists, educators, organizers, and anyone who sees through the noise of manufactured “holiday spirit.”

Details
Classic unisex fit
Soft ringspun cotton
Direct-to-garment print
Red, green, and white holiday palette
Ethically sourced garment
Printed to order to reduce waste

Use It For
Holiday gatherings with politically awake friends
Gifts for readers of Orwell and lovers of social critique
Classrooms, organizing meetings, and secular celebrations
A subtle reminder that resistance doesn’t take the season off

About the Artwork
The design remixes traditional holiday typography with Orwellian undertones — a juxtaposition meant to feel both familiar and unsettling. “Obey, Consume, Forget” echoes the function of modern advertising and media culture, calling out how quickly truth disappears behind marketing and spectacle. Festive colors brighten the piece while the message grounds it in reality, asking viewers to look twice.

It’s sharp, ironic, and unapologetically political — a winter shirt for people who don’t confuse comfort with compliance.