Bandshirts advances to precious collector’s items and fashion statements worldwide – the older, the better. „Ripped: Shirts from the Underground“, published by Universe in spring this year is the first book ever, to document the T-Shirt’s history, carefully selected from the archives of artist, musician and vintage fashion collector Cesar Padilla. The about 200 T-Shirts featured in this book are rare and limited shirts by the bands such as The Ramones, Sex Pistols to Sonic Youth,Talking Heads, Madonna and others. Ripped not only portraits the art- and musicscene in the 70s and 80s but also documents the T-Shirt as iconic symbol of resistance. The book, including memories of musicians. fashion designers and artists is a must flip through for any lover of music and fashion.