hello!

Welcome to a little shop in the middle of nowhere.

Ki (pronounced key), is a professional artist known as gawki with a decade of experience working as a full-time independent artist: tabling at events, selling wares online, exhibiting in galleries, and collaborating on projects. They are a half-Filipinx queer living in Minnesota who designs and manages the entire shop from their apartment with their two cats. No genAI is used in their process.

F.A.Q.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    ✶ WHEN IS THE SHOP OPEN?

    I usually open twice annually in the Spring and Fall for limited-time openings for 1-2 weeks each. With the new shop I may be making adjustments to my usual schedule and having more limited-time pop up openings. You can sign up with your email at the bottom of the page for alerts.

    ✶ DO YOU SHIP INTERNATIONALLY?

    Yes! You'll have to visit my other shop here: etsy

    ✶ WHEN WILL MY ORDER SHIP?

    Please allow 1-10 business days for me to process your order. If I just reopened after being closed, it might take at most 30-45 days, depending on how large the queue is. I am just one person juggling deadlines and tabling at events on top of my shop, so I am much slower than people with teams and warehouses. Thank you for your patience!

    If you need your order before a specific date, please leave a note in your order and/or use the contact form below to let me know.

    ✶ Will I receive tracking when the order ships?

    Yes! Most orders will have tracking, so you can expect a tracking number to be sent as soon as your order has been processed and is ready for USPS drop off. Orders containing only 1-3 small sew-on patches may ship without tracking, as the cost to ship with tracking can cost as much or more than the patch itself.

    ✶ What quality are your T-shirts + tanks?

    I only ever choose high-quality, 100% cotton brands for my T-shirts. I typically choose Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex for my T-shirts, and American Apparel for Tanks.

    ✶ Why am I missing an item?

    Did your order arrive, and I forgot an item, or send you the wrong size or design?

    Please get in touch with me within 5 days of receiving your order, and I'll be happy to work with you.

    I'll need photos, but I'm happy to mail your missing item free of charge and pay your return shipping costs for the incorrect item, or let you purchase the item I accidentally sent if you decide to keep it.

    ✶ What happens if my order arrives damaged?

    Please get in touch within 5 business days of it arriving with photos of the damaged items AND packaging. I'm happy to work something out with you.

    Although I package my items as carefully as possible, I have no control over how they are handled once I drop them off at my local carrier. If I somehow packaged items a little too carelessly, it would be incredibly helpful if you let me know so I can continue to improve my packaging quality.

    ✶ Do you accept exchanges?

    I do! You will be asked to cover shipping fees. Please know that because I am a tiny business, I cannot afford free exchanges unless an exchange is requested due to my own error. The exchange process must begin within 5 days of the item delivery.

    ✶ Will you restock ____________?

    If they are noted as something that is retiring, likely they will be gone forever. You are always welcome to ask.

    If you're asking about apparel, I've had a few folks ask about older t-shirt designs. Once I'm able to live in a larger space, which is SOON, I may consider bringing back some designs.

    As for the form-fitting, racerback crop tanks I sold in the early 2020s, those have been unavailable for me to purchase for several years. Apologies, but I haven't been able to find a suitable replacement with the same quality.

    Get in Touch

    If you have any feedback or questions about this shop, an order, or a professional inquiry, then this is the right place~
    I'll get back to you as soon as I can on most weekdays/non-holidays.