It's a Fabricator Thing You Wouldn't Understand

Name the right job

Trade and profession shirts are specific on purpose. Someone who says they are a fabricator will not accept a near-miss title, and the closely related jobs each have their own version — that precision is the whole point of the joke.

The 2 designs here all name the same job, so pick on how loud the artwork is. Anything worn to work should read cleanly at a glance rather than crowd the chest with a second punchline.

Who it is for

Best for someone a few years into the work — long enough that the job has its own vocabulary and its own complaints. For a new starter it can read as presumptuous, and for someone who has left the trade it reads as nostalgia rather than a joke.

Making the thing the drawing asked for

Fabricators turn someone else’s drawing into steel, usually after finding the mistake in it. Spotting the error before cutting is the part of the skill nobody credits.

It is close to welding without being the same job, and conflating the two is the quickest way to get corrected.

Shop clothing takes a beating from grinding dust, so dark colours last longer here.

Sizing and ordering

• Unisex tees run true to size — size up one for a relaxed fit.
• Allow two to three weeks. Each shirt is printed after you order, so production time comes before shipping time.
• Checkout happens on the print partner's site — Senprints handles printing, payment and delivery.