Transit Tees

Transit Tees

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Transit Tees takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fasionable artwork. The brand was founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, a creative director who aspired to build an apparel line that reinterprets subway maps, street signs, city seals and flags in ways that the public had never seen before. Today, Transit Tees is an official manufacturer for the Chicago Tran

06/17/2026

Our Pierced Lips Crop was inspired by the iconic MagiKist signs famously seen from expressways in the ‘60s through the early 2000s, when the last sign was taken down in 2004. For many, it served as a landmark that meant you were getting closer to home. We added the 6 point star and a little bar bell as a nod to the alternative community everywhere with love for Chicago.

Taking inspiration and stories from Chicago to create unique art is our bread & butter at Transit Tees. We hope this design reminds you of your own personal story of the MagiKist sign 💋

Photos from Transit Tees's post 06/01/2026

SUMMER HOURS!

Our Wicker Park store will now be open 10-7PM daily ☀️
Andersonville will continue operations as normal:
➡️ 11-7PM weekdays
➡️ 10-7PM weekends

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Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm