Macy's and
Rolling Stone magazine have announced the exclusive launch of a series of collectors' edition t-shirts featuring famous
Rolling Stone covers to honor the legendary music magazine's strong cultural influence throughout its 40-year history. Now available at select
Macy's and on macys.com, the collectors' edition shirts will feature a selection of individual covers from the
Rolling Stone archives, including world-famous artists like
THE BEATLES (Issue 46, November 15, 1969) and
Jimi Hendrix (Issue 809, April 1, 1999).
"
Rolling Stone magazine is an iconic and revolutionary brand, and its covers are among some of the country's most memorable and culturally-charged images," said
Jerry Balest,
Macy's vice president of Men's Fashion. "The new collection of
Rolling Stone tees appeals to today's cross-channel lifestyle, bringing together the influences of fashion, music, celebrity and entertainment.
Macy's is honored to be exclusively bringing back these covers in a new, wearable way."
Other covers featured include
METALLICA (Issue 617, November 14, 1991),
KID ROCK (Issue 843, June 22, 2000),
Jim Morrison (Issue 88, August 5, 1971),
Johnny Cash (Issue 933, October 16, 2003),
Ozzy Osbourne (Issue 901, July 25, 2002),
Kurt Cobain (Issue 683, June 2, 1994),
Dr. Dre and
Snoop Dogg (Issue 666 September 30, 1993),
THE BEASTIE BOYS (Issue 804, January 21, 1999) and
Jerry Garcia (Issue 740, August 8, 1996). There will also be a selection of other tees that will feature the
Rolling Stone name and graphic designs. All the
Rolling Stone shirts will retail for $36. All collectors' tees will come with a redemption certificate to receive a one-year subscription to
Rolling Stone.
"Rock t-shirts have never stopped being popular fashion items and
Rolling Stone has always been known for its iconic covers," said
Gary Armstrong, chief marketing officer of
Wenner Media. "We chose
Macy's, one of the most recognizable names in retail, to create t-shirts of the magazine covers that have chronicled 40 years of music's most important milestones."
