• Close up of Jake wearing white t-shirt with blue braille
  • One black and one white braille t-shirt folded on a white table. Both t-shirts have blue braille.
  • Close up of Alexa wearing black t-shirt with blue braille
  • Alexa is standing in front of a mural that reads "Keep Buffalo A Secret". She is wearing a black t-shirt with blue braille and a white denim pencil skirt.
  • Jake is standing in front of a mural with his hands in his pockets. He is wearing a white t-shirt with blue braille
  • Close up of blue braille beadwork on black t-shirt.
  • Close up of blue braille beadwork on white t-shirt.
  • Jake and Alexa kissing in front of Keep Buffalo A Secret mural while wearing their braille t-shirts.
  • Accessible packaging with braille and large print information. Wrapped in blue tissue paper with simulated braille.
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"Keep Buffalo A Secret" Braille T-Shirt

"Keep Buffalo A Secret" Braille T-Shirt

$84.00 CAD
$84.00 CAD
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We LOVE Buffalo, NY and we want everyone to know! But shhh... let's keep it's awesomeness a secret!

To celebrate our Buffalo pride we've launched limited edition t-shirts with the phrase "Keep Buffalo a Secret". Our blue braille beadwork makes the phrase extra secret (unless you read braille!).

Grab a friend, two braille shirts and head over to the "Keep Buffalo a Secret" mural to show your Buffalove. Mural is located outside Oxford Pennant at 731 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.

Fun Fact: Alexa and Jake—the wife and husband team behind Aille Design—had their first date in Buffalo at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery! Bonding over Lloyd's Taco Factory, live music at Iron Works, and the city's countless murals, Alexa fell in love with Jake and Buffalo simultaneously. Thank you to the city of friendly neighbors for the warm welcome!

Aille Design has officially expanded operations from Toronto to Buffalo...GO BILLS!

Materials

Legible braille created with premium crystal pearls. Fabric consists of 50% polyester, 25% cotton, and 25% rayon. It's a very soft material, light weight, and sensory friendly. The beads are smooth to the touch and easy to read.

Style Details

Review our size chart to find your perfect fit!

- Crewneck

- Pullover style

- Short sleeve

- Regular fit with longer length

- Ultra-soft lightweight fabric

- Silver embroidered logo in bottom corner of shirt

- Neck tag is printed onto shirt for added comfort

Wash Instructions

Turn your t-shirt inside out before washing. Machine wash with cold water. Hang to dry. For best results, do not put t-shirt in dryer.

When wrinkled, it is okay to use a steamer. Do not use an iron on or near the braille beadwork. Like most t-shirts, this fabric is likely to attract lint and hair. It is best practice to use a lint roller.

5% Donation

5% of t-shirt profits are donated to Visually Impaired Advancement (VIA), who we are honoured to have a long-term partnership with.

VIA's goal is to help blind and visually impaired individuals achieve their highest level of independance. They are the largest and premier service provider to Western New York's visually impaired community.

Design Process

The intricate braille beadwork is applied by hand with great care and precision. Our garments are created in a process called co-design where we work alongside a diverse team of sighted and non-sighted individuals consisting of braille readers, fashion stylists, and disability advocates. Each item is made in North America and is designed to initiate conversation about disability inclusion.

Accessible Packaging

Accessible packaging includes a large print and braille card describing the product and how to wash it. We use a braille slate and stylus to add all of the braille by hand. An embossed version of the Aille Design logo is also on the card.

Sustainability

Products: Our high quality products are designed to endure a long lifespan and become a key part of your wardrobe. We also produce limited product quantities to help reduce waste.

Packaging: Our simulated braille tissue paper and branded stickers are eco-friendly and can be composted or recycled after use.

Worldwide Shipping

We ship worldwide! Our team will carefully hand bead, package, and ship your order from Buffalo, New York. Please allow 2 to 7 business days for this process.

Free shipping and tracking is complimentary for all Canadian and US orders over $100.

The time it takes to receive your package depends on the shipping method selected at checkout.

Need your product sooner? Send us an email at hello@ailledesign.com and we'll do our best to accomodate your preferred date.

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Oxford Pennant team members standing inside brick studio with framed felt pennants.

Oxford Pennant

"Keep Buffalo A Secret" TM

Local Buffalo business Oxford Pennant designs and manufacturs beautiful wool felt pennants, flags and banners.

They coined the amazing phrase "Keep Buffalo A Secret" and we're so honored to have their permission to keep it even more secret by making a braille t-shirt version!

Their moto: Celebrate Everything...and we at Aille Design couldn't agree more!

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10/31/2022
  • How does it fit? True to size
  • What do you like most about the Braille beading? Inclusive

Perfect fit, perfect gift!

Not only is the shirt itself amazing quality, unique, and beautiful, but it is a perfect representation of inclusivity. Congratulations on a wonderful and successful business and keep up the amazing work!

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Amy J.
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09/23/2022
  • How does it fit? True to size
  • What do you like most about the Braille beading? Inclusive

Amazing quality

The shirt is soft as can be… but the best part is that each time I wear it someone asks about the braille and it provides an opportunity to discuss inclusion and accessibility for all!

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Shannon S.
United States United States
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