one69a

One69a are a creative collective based in Manchester who specialise in screen printing. We design, make and print a variety of products at our studio in Islington Mill, Manchester. All of our products are printed by hand using silk screens. One69a also facilitate a range of creative practical projects with various schools and community groups.

In addition to this, we also run live screen printing sessions at events including festivals, gigs, private hire and corporate hire.

the story of one69a

The story began in the basement of Folk café/bar, West Didsbury, Summer 2009. A fanzine was designed for the bar but where do we get it printed? The decision was made to print it ourselves, this was followed by a commission to print banners for a couple of local music festivals and the sprouts of a business appeared.

By the end of the summer, our jobs had been quit and one69a lived on resulting in a move to the mansion around the corner. In the basement we created many t-shirts, bags and memories.

The orders kept coming in and we are now progressing on to the next level...a wonderful spacious studio in Islington Mill, a hub of creativity for all the arts.