About

Person in black leather jacket holding a small television displaying Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles logo and characters
A man wearing a beanie, black jacket, and light-colored pants pointing at an abstract painting in an art gallery. There is another artwork of a beach scene hanging on the wall behind him.

Founder

Dustin Thomas

Dustin founded Gym Fashion Apparel to address an overlooked gap in the clothing market. He combined his passions for retro pop culture, comedy, and the fitness industry. The goal was to create high-quality art and clothing featuring laugh-out-loud original art while establishing an authentic brand.

Bringing back the 80s and 90s shirt styles and clothing brand looks inspired by sports and pop culture.

Dustin creates all the original art and designs using no AI. He begins with sketches on paper. Once the sketches are complete, they are either photographed or scanned. The final step involves creating digital art using multimedia programs like Photoshop, with Dustin dedicating an average of 30 to 45 hours to each design. He uses no AI-generated content.

  • 15 years in digital art and graphic design

  • Photographer, Digital artist, Graphic designer, Concept Artist

  • NHL Freelance Lead Artist 2009 - 2017

  • Over 300 past design clients

  • Founded Dustin Thomas Design 2014

  • Artwork featured in Gallery

  • Love all things Retro 80s and 90s

  • Model

  • Dog lover

Past work

  • A construction worker in a safety helmet and red shirt, labeled 'INSPECTOR,' clings to the edge of a steel beam high above a cityscape, with skyscrapers and streets below.
  • Construction workers wearing safety harnesses and helmets working on the steel beam of a high-rise building in a cityscape with tall buildings and an observation tower in the background
  • A group of construction workers and climbers standing on a steel beam high above a city skyline, with tall buildings and skyscrapers in the background, during daylight.
  • Indoor lobby area with two elevators, a wall with a large black tree illustration, wood paneling, and marble accents.
  • Reflection of tree branches and pine needles on the mirror inside an elevator with metal framing.
  • Modern lobby featuring a black and white mural of a leafless tree on the wall, with seating area and contemporary lighting fixtures.
  • A hockey player in a white jersey with black and gold accents, holding a hockey stick, on a fiery background with a larger, semi-transparent image of his face in the background.
  • A professional hockey player in blue and red uniform wearing a hockey helmet with 'New York' on the side. The background has streaks of vivid colors and the number 90 appears in bright lights in the foreground.
  • A colorful graphic celebrating the Los Angeles Lakers championship with a basketball player pose, Lakers team logos, and NBA branding elements in purple, yellow, and orange.
  • Ornate interior of a baroque-style palace with gold leaf decorations, marble columns, detailed sculptures of mythological figures, and painted ceilings.
  • Black and white photograph of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, showcasing detailed sculptures and ornate architectural decorations on its surface.
  • Black and white photo of mountain peaks with rocky, rugged terrain and mist or clouds in the background.
  • Abstract digital artwork with diagonal lines in yellow, orange, and brown hues against a light beige background.
  • Abstract geometric artwork with overlapping circles and triangles in shades of purple, pink, red, and black.
  • Abstract geometric art with various colored circles, semicircles, and squares arranged with a pinkish red gradient background.
  • Black and white close-up of a person wearing a Batman mask with a serious expression, partially illuminated against a dark background.
  • A woman with blonde hair and a white top, with a futuristic art deco style overlay, in front of a black background with the words 'MOM BABY' in the background.
  • Three cowboys riding horses through a desert landscape under a cloudy sky.

Gym fashion art

Sketch to finished

  • A rough pencil sketch of a humanoid figure with a polka-dotted body lifting a barbell. The figure's facial expression shows effort or strain. There is a sign in the background with the words 'I'm no dummy' and a drawing of a bunny holding weights.
  • Graphic illustration featuring the text 'I'm No Dummy' with a yellow robot falling backwards underneath. The robot's limbs are splayed out, and it has a distressed expression. The text is stylized with bold yellow and blue letters and green drips, resembling slime.
  • Sketch of a woman with long hair, wearing an off-shoulder top, holding a phone in her left hand, and making a gesture with her right hand near her face.
  • A pink box with the words "Princess" at the top and "Strong" at the bottom, featuring an illustration of a woman with long blonde hair, wearing a pink dress and black gloves, looking thoughtfully to the side.
  • A hand-drawn sketch of Batman and a superhero resembling a feline, with the words 'FAT MAN' in a shield and 'FOREV 83' written below, surrounded by notes including 'Yellow gloves & belt' and 'full length pencil outline.'
  • Comic-style illustration featuring Batman with the text 'FAT MAN' above, and 'FATMAN FOREVER' repeated in stylized letters below.
  • Sketch of a superhero character in a dynamic flying pose with one arm outstretched, wearing boxing gloves, alongside a smaller figure in a defensive stance. Handwritten notes indicating features such as 'tongue,' 'sit before double explosion,' and the letters 'VH' at the bottom.
  • Colorful animated poster of a female boxer with long brown hair, wearing red boxing gloves, red shorts, and red boots, in a fighting pose on a bright yellow background. The poster features the words 'Fighters' in white, jagged text and 'VHS' in large, multicolored 3D letters. Below is the phrase 'Let's Get Physical' in white with pink and blue shadows.
  • A black and white sketch of a cartoon snake with a rounded head, large eyes, and a long, flexible body. The snake appears to be smiling and expressing a cheerful demeanor.
  • An illustrated ice cream cone with blue and yellow scoops, a cherry on top, and cartoonish facial features, alongside gym weights with a purple number 10, and the phrase 'PUMP IT' in large purple letters on a dark blue background.

Animal

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Close-up of a brown dog with a pink nose behind a metal cage, looking through the bars.