What is Bandage Brigade?


Meet the artists behind the brand
Richard & Julie

BANDAGE BRIGADE is an artist-owned original brand that creates silly apparel and colorful merchandise inspired by the fun little moments in life.

It all began with a little idea while attending their local anime convention and thinking, "Do you think we can do something like that? What would it look like if we tabled here?".

THIS. This is what it would look like if they tabled at an anime con. Their very first artist alley table at Anime Expo in 2017!

(compared to their booth at Anime Expo 2025...!)

With humble beginnings, Bandage Brigade was founded in 2018 as a collective artist-owned lifestyle and apparel brand. Exploring the boundaries of their lively ideas and sharing their vibrant illustrations with those around them.

Julie and Richard began by creating in a DIY studio built in their small college apartment bedroom and screen printing their shirts by hand, one at a time.

Now they operate in an office/warehouse as a team of four located in Santa Ana, CA! They spend their time thinking up new, unique illustrations and original products to produce for their own storefront but also as a way to connect with collaborators and licensees.

Their Collaborators include:
Hot Topic
Kinokuniya
Maido
Good Smile Company
Boxed Lunch
Smosh
SJ Made
& more!

With stockists carrying their merchandise in 40+ in-person stores!
Check out the full list here!

Follow their journey on their socials to see what they're up to next!

Instagram
X (Formerly Twitter)
Threads
TikTok
Bluesky

Thank you for supporting a small business like ours and helping us continue to make cool apparel and designs!