DESIGNER Marcus Lee hopes his T-shirt designs will crop up around the world.
The 26-year-old has struck a deal for his NOTTZ shirts to be stocked in the city's tourist centre.
He formed his T-Stains business after graduating in graphic design from Central College Nottingham in 2006.
Each design features a famous Nottingham landmark, such as the Council House, the Robin Hood statue or Green's Windmill in Sneinton, integrated with a character designed by Marcus and finished with a flourish of graffiti-style, dripping type saying "NOTTZ".
Marcus, of Lenton, said there had already been some interest in his designs – with one American man buying two shirts.
One of the designs features a robot on top of Nottingham Castle and another an octopus wrapped around the Council House.
He said: "I've been told he was a guy from USA who was in his 60s.
"It's great they are already causing interest."
He added: "I was born and bred in Nottingham so I am very proud of the city.
"I decided to become a clothing designer because of my passion for drawing and my love for clothes.
"The art and design, graphics and textile design course at college had a major impact on me as it gave me the skills and knowledge I needed to launch my own business.
"After leaving college I came up with a range of T-shirt designs portraying my own unique style and bringing something new to Nottingham."
College graphics tutor Chris Green remembered Marcus's creativity. He said: "It is easy to see why the Nottingham Tourist Centre has signed up the brand which is truly representing Nottingham in a youthful, vibrant and visual way.
"I remember him showing real talent in character designs whilst he was a student with us so it's great to see the finished products."
Chris added: "His T-shirts could now be seen anywhere in the world."
As well as the tourist centre, the T-Stains brand is also stocked in Non-Stop in St James's Street and THC in Alfreton Road.
