Thrift-store score: a faded sweatshirt with a blocky, abstract “ACL” design — yellow and red panels, lightning-bolt motifs at the top, and small text reading “Austin City Limits Music Festival” along the hem. The print is intentionally distressed and there’s no obvious year on the visible tag or graphic.
- Design: four-panel grid that spells ACL with retro color blocking
- Motifs: lightning bolts and halftone/textured fills
- Condition: vintage-worn/distressed print — could be original merch or a retro-styled reissue
- No visible date or clear retailer mark in the photo
Quick take: the shirt leans toward a retro-inspired ACL look rather than the festival skyline logo most people expect. Without a clear tag or production stamp it’s tough to pin an exact year — these sorts of designs have been used on both official merch runs and later throwback reprints. Worth checking the inside care tag, any small licensing text, or comparing to ACL shop photos from past years if you’re trying to catalog it.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/aclfestival/comments/1omo2u3/acl_logo_help/
