Welcome

to ovtog

T-shirts and apparel FOR

SOCIAL GOOD

We love Blackpool, it's in our bones (well ectoplasm in this case) but it has problems. Over 10,000 families are living in poverty in the town. We're here to make the lives of young people a little easier by hearing them, including them, and supporting them to thrive.

We are taking a short break and will be back on 18th August with some new designs!

A cartoon ghost with closed eyes, a subtle smile, and purple shading on the top of its head. It has intricate black and white floral and paisley patterns on its body. The ghost appears relaxed and peaceful.

o.v.t.o.g

and Young Lives Blackpool

Cartoon ghost with sleepy eyes and "O.V.T.O.G" text below.

Our Story

OVTOG was born from a simple truth: Blackpool has incredible young people with amazing potential, but too many face challenges that shouldn't define their future.

With over 10,000 families living in poverty in our town, we knew we had to do something different. Instead of just talking about change, we decided to create it - one t-shirt, one story, one young person at a time.

Every piece of clothing we sell isn't just fashion - it's a statement that every young person deserves to be seen, heard, and supported. That's why 100% of our profits go directly into youth-led initiatives.

Stay seen

Black T-shirt with a small graphic and text on the left chest. The graphic is a white cartoon character with glasses, and below it, there is text that reads 'OYTOG' in a stylized font.

Stay Seen is our new range of print screened T-shirts that symbolize togetherness and the fact we all want to ‘Be Seen’ at first and then ‘Stay Seen’ to reinforce that we all matter. There will be a new T-shirt dropped every Month or so and the existing one will be replaced so if you want these you only have a finite time to grab them before we retire them. All profits as always go into a pot where our youth spend it on social projects or initiatives where they think its needed. Below are examples of what’s coming up. We hope you like them. They will be available in multiple colours to suit your requirements. If you like what you see from the range below send us an email we will make one just for you!

Back of a black T-shirt with seven cartoon ghost illustrations stacked vertically and the words 'STAY SEEN' in pink at the bottom.
Black t-shirt with orange and blue text saying "OVTOG STAY SEEN" and a small colorful character with sunglasses near the bottom left.
Black T-shirt with blue text 'OVTOG' and four cartoon ghost characters below it, each with different accessories and expressions.
Black t-shirt with the words 'STAY SEEN' in blue and four skull graphics, with one skull wearing sunglasses, another with rainbow colors, a third with a gun, and the fourth with glasses.

How We Create Change

Our approach is simple: listen to young people, support their ideas, and give them the tools to make change happen.

  • Youth Led Projects

    Our young people decide where our profits go and what projects matter most to them, 100% of it.

  • Creative Opportunities

    We give our youth the opportunity to create their own mini businesses through our ‘Creatives Corner’ page. Show their talent, link their socials and it’s done!

  • Grow it.

    We hope in the future that OVTOG is 100% led by youth in the town creating job opportunities and creating generational positive impact for our town and maybe yours too!

The Good stuff!!

cLICK SHOP below

  • Wristbands to show your support for OVTOG

    Wristbands

    Spooky and seriously cool wristbands. Available for only £4

  • BOO-BERT-PROJECT BLACK

    Our very first T-shirt from ‘Project Black’ limited to 100!

  • White t-shirt with vibrant graffiti-style "ONTÖG" text design in blue and orange on the chest, and a small black cartoon character near the bottom.

    Graffi-tee

    Mega cool top for the summer and screen printed. Available in white but other colours available on request!

  • White T-shirt with a small graphic of a man with glasses and a beard, and the text "ovtog" printed on the upper left chest area.

    One Ghost-By Lucy

    This is one our first designs 100% designed by one of our lovely students (and Brand Ambassadors) Lucy. It is a simply beautiful shirt with a simple message ‘One Ghost many stories’. This encapsulates what OVTOG are about we are all the one ghost but all have different stories. We have all felt like the odd duck sometime in our life and what a beautiful way of saying this is ok by wearing this stunning T-shirt. All profits go to support of young peoples activities in Blackpool and eventually beyond.

  • Black T-shirt with graffiti-style artwork and the text "OVTOG STAY SEEN" in bold, colorful letters.

    'Stay Seen'

    This is the first in our range of screen printed ‘Stay Seen’ collection. After a month each one will be retired and another design will take its place. We all want to be seen and stay seen and this will be our little collection to emphasize that.

Shop

Adult

M (40-42inch chest)

L (42-44 inch chest)

XL (44-46 inch chest)

Handy Size Guide

Person wearing a black T-shirt with a small ghost design on the chest, standing in front of a blue background. The person's arms are covered in tattoos.

you will also find a range of new and preloved clothes on Vinted just look for ovtog in the members area

Creatives Corner

Under 25? Got Talent? Let's Showcase It!

Contact us to add your work and join our creative community by linking your socials! All of your profits you keep - we're just here to help you shine.

Orson standing in a dark room with a large portrait of a woman's face projected on the wall behind them.

Orson Crane

Professional Dancer

Multi-style dancer specializing in breaking, street, jazz, contemporary, and more. Currently touring with NYDC and Boy Blue.

Email: orsonpud@gmail.com

Insta: @orson.crane

Graffiti-style logo with the words 'Caden's Creeps' surrounds a red and white sneaker, with colorful paint splatters in the background.

Caden's Creps

Shoe Restoration Artist

Bringing shoes back to life with professional cleaning and detailing. Currently offering 50% off to build reviews.

Email: caden19300@gmail.com

Insta: @cadenscreps

All talent on creatives corner are independent of OVTOG and Young Lives Blackpool. Please remember if you are engaging with their services you are working with them and not ovtog.org and we accept no liability for unexpected outcomes.

Meet the Team

  • Person in a white sweatshirt and baseball cap stands in front of moon and human face mural.

    Orson Crane-Brand ambassador

    Freelance dancer

  • LUCY-BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Student

  • POPPY-BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Student

  • BROOKE-BRAND AMBASSADOR

    Student

  • Lego figurine of a man with black hair, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and black tie, smiling.

    DARREN FOY-CO-FOUNDER

    Development Worker Young Lives Blackpool

  • Cartoon illustration of a man with a beard, smiling, wearing a suit and white shirt in a room with shelves and decorations.

    Tom McMurdo-Co-FOUNDER

    CO- Young Lives Blackpool

  • Young man with brown hair and glasses outdoors, wearing a blue and white striped shirt, with historic European-style buildings in the background.

    Igor-Brand Ambassador

    Student and Chair of Participation Group

wORKING iN PARTNERSHIP WITH

  • Red helmet cyborg with pulse in visor

    Digital Comics

    Rich Watkin and team from Digital comics

  • Big Bucks Art

    Independent Artist and designer of Boo our mascot. Check Kieran out on Facebook

  • Art gallery interior with wooden floor, white walls, and art displays. Circular tables and chairs are arranged in the room, and people are viewing the artwork. The space has large windows with light filtering through.

    Blackpool and the Fylde College Students

  • Black T-shirt with a white intricate skull and floral design.

    Mark Hardy-Deeperthanwar

    Tattoo Artist

  • Students walking towards a modern college building with glass windows and colorful flowers along the pathway.

    Blackpool Sixth Form Students

  • Black and white photo of a crowd watching fireworks at night.

    Jordan Foy

    Photographer and visual artist

  • Rho in suit wearing sunglasses

    Collector Cartel

    🔥 The Collector Cartel 🔥
    Collectibles. Covers. Chaos.
    We build artists. Drop heat. Shake up the comic book hobby.
    Look for us on Facebook

  • Yellow background with black text that reads '#iwill movement'.

    #iwill

    OVTOG and Young Lives Blackpool are proud to be a part of the #iwill movement. All children and young people should be supported and empowered to make a positive difference on the issues that affect your lives, their communities, and broader society. Check out and join at iwill.org.uk