Here's how an 11-year-old became the hottest name in celebrity style

Dylan’s T-Shirt Club is the hand-decorated tee label quietly turning heads in Hollywood. Helmed by 11-year-old British-born, LA-based Dylan—already something of a legend in certain circles—the brand is carving out a whole new lane in fashion. It’s stealthy, playful, and low-key revolutionary. Just like its founder.

 

It all began when Dylan’s grandmother bought him a fresh stack of plain T-shirts a few years ago. Six-year-old Dylan, armed with felt-tip pens and a kitchen table as his studio, began drawing his own patterns. The results? Unfiltered, original, and oddly sublime. His hand-drawn creations quickly stole the spotlight, so much so that the idea of buying ready-made clothes suddenly felt like a creative compromise.

 

Each T-shirt Dylan creates is one of one—fueled by a wild imagination and a head full of ideas that just won’t quit. From long socks and bold plaids to riotously colourful tees, he’s behind every detail, every stroke. He has pioneered what he calls the “canvas tee” method: a bespoke approach that treats clothing as art, not just branding. And clearly, it’s resonating—his Instagram has already drawn in over 8,000 followers.

 

Now for the jaw-dropping moment: the A-list co-signs. Elle Fanning wore a hand-drawn Dylan original to the Cannes Film Festival—paired with wide-leg jeans, the look was equal parts sassy, bold, and effortlessly cool. Soon enough, Pharrell Williams, Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Brie Larson followed suit, embracing Dylan’s small-scale, art-first approach. Even fashion heavyweights like Sir Paul Smith and Pierpaolo Piccioli are paying attention.

 

The red carpet moments may bring the glamour, but what really sets Dylan apart is his realism. Between school runs and growing up, he’s already templated over 300 shirts—each one a playful, instinctive expression of his evolving imagination. What began as a kitchen-table pastime has turned into a full-blown creative outlet, nurtured by a hands-on, ever-encouraging mother, who also happens to be Elle Fanning’s stylist. Now, Dylan is gearing up to launch his next collection, building on the success of his earlier limited-edition pieces, which are stocked at boutique stores like Durham’s Woven.

 

There’s no age limit or rulebook at Dylan’s T-Shirt Club. Each piece radiates freedom—boldly declaring that fashion can be personal, imaginative, and entirely its own definition. “I love what I’m doing right now… I’m not exactly sure what the future holds, but I love creating different things in different areas… let’s see!” he says. And really, no one pieces the world together quite like Dylan.

 

Lead image: Dylan's Tshirt Club

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