ABOUT NPVD

Hi, I'm the person behind NPVD.

I started NPVD because I wanted to make clothing that feels different from the endless cycle of mass-produced fashion. Most of what you'll find here begins as a carefully chosen second-hand garment and is transformed by hand using traditional linocut printmaking, fabric inks, and, occasionally, hand-painted details.

Every piece is made by me, one at a time. I carve the printing blocks, print the garments by hand, and pack every order myself. Because of that, no two items are ever exactly the same. Small imperfections and variations are part of the process - they're what make each piece unique.

I work exclusively with second-hand clothing because I believe good garments deserve a second life. Instead of producing new blanks, I enjoy finding quality hoodies, sweatshirts, jeans, and jackets that already have a story and turning them into something completely different.

I'm not interested in chasing trends or releasing huge collections. I'd rather make small batches of clothing that people genuinely connect with and keep wearing for years. If something sells out, it may never come back in exactly the same form - and I like it that way.

NPVD is my way of combining printmaking, tattoo-inspired artwork, and alternative fashion into wearable pieces that stand apart from what's usually available. The designs are bold, high-contrast, and made to feel personal rather than mass-produced.

My interest in tattoo art goes back to high school in 2017. I spent countless days in class filling sketchbooks instead of taking perfect notes, and many evenings drawing until late at night. I was constantly trying to improve, experimenting with different ideas, and searching for a style that felt like my own. At the time, my goal was simple: I wanted to become a tattoo artist.

In 2020, I had the opportunity to spend time at a tattoo studio and started practicing on fake skin. It felt like the first real step toward that dream. But to continue, I needed to invest in my own equipment, and it simply wasn't something I could afford. Rent, bills, and everyday living expenses always came first, so I had to put tattooing aside.

For a long time, I thought that chapter of my life had ended. But I never stopped drawing.

Eventually, I realized I didn't have to work on skin to create the kind of artwork I loved. Instead, I started carving my illustrations into linoleum blocks and printing them by hand onto clothing. The process felt surprisingly familiar - it required patience, precision, and the same attention to bold lines and strong composition that had drawn me to tattooing in the first place.

That's how NPVD came to be.

Today, every design is still drawn by me before it's carved and printed by hand onto carefully selected second-hand garments. My work is heavily inspired by tattoo art, but instead of creating permanent pieces on people, I create clothing that people can wear every day.

I'm still working toward the long-term goals I had years ago, and I hope that one day I'll own a place of my own. Until then, I'm focusing on building something meaningful with the skills I've spent years developing. NPVD has become the creative outlet I never expected to find - a way to keep making art, keep improving, and create something that reflects who I am while giving existing clothing a second life.

The story behind the name

The name NPVD comes from nepavadinta — a Lithuanian word that translates roughly to "unnamed" or "nameless."

I originally started using nepavadinta as an Instagram name when I was a teenager. Back then, I was constantly changing usernames, trying to find something that felt like it represented me. Every name felt temporary, until I found one that was intentionally not a name at all.

I liked the irony of it. I was searching for an identity and ended up choosing something that meant having no identity. Somehow, that felt more honest than trying to force a name that didn't fit.

Over time, nepavadinta stayed with me. It became a small reminder of the process of figuring things out, experimenting, and slowly finding my own style. Eventually, it was shortened to NPVD and became the name behind this project.

There is also a bit of humor in keeping a name that means "nameless" while putting my own artwork, ideas, and personality into every piece. NPVD started from someone who was simply trying to find their place creatively, and it has grown into a way to share that journey through clothing.

Maybe I'm still a small creator, and maybe NPVD is still a small brand, but that's exactly what makes it personal. Every piece has a person behind it, not a factory or a marketing team.

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If you've found your way here, thank you. Supporting NPVD means supporting an independent artist making everything by hand, one garment at a time. It genuinely means a lot.