In the late-90s, three graphic designers started to print T-shirts…..

………….they didn’t find any T’s which they really liked at that time and wanted to print “cool western typography” designs. Their first T’s did so well that they decided to open their first store in Shimokitazawa [near Tokyo]. The Design T-shirts stores Graniph started in 2001 with the concept that you see today……….

An oldie but a goody – this 2008 interview in Anthem Magazine outlines the origins of graniph….. http://anthemmagazine.com/story/323