RudyLudy

Party Clothing - Custom & Personalized

Chicago, Illinois
3,950 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.

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Announcement    ALL HANDMADE ITEMS ARE UNAVAILABLE CURRENTLY DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY.

Rudy Ludy makes fun and funky fashion for Babies, Kids, and Adults. Hip, colorful and bold. Often unisex, always unique.
Most of the clothing is designed to be worn at birthday parties and at concerts. Influences come from popular culture, travel, nature, magic, and nostalgia.
Designed by Claire Frieling, based just outside of Chicago in Oak Park. Claire has three children who inspire her with their latest obsessions.
They also make excellent models, Archie (10), Jack (7), and Vivienne (2).
As Claire is a huge Phish fan, there are a lot of Phish-inspired designs, all of which are under the section of the shop named "Fluffhead Threads."

Announcement

Last updated on Nov 21, 2021

ALL HANDMADE ITEMS ARE UNAVAILABLE CURRENTLY DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY.

Rudy Ludy makes fun and funky fashion for Babies, Kids, and Adults. Hip, colorful and bold. Often unisex, always unique.
Most of the clothing is designed to be worn at birthday parties and at concerts. Influences come from popular culture, travel, nature, magic, and nostalgia.
Designed by Claire Frieling, based just outside of Chicago in Oak Park. Claire has three children who inspire her with their latest obsessions.
They also make excellent models, Archie (10), Jack (7), and Vivienne (2).
As Claire is a huge Phish fan, there are a lot of Phish-inspired designs, all of which are under the section of the shop named "Fluffhead Threads."

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About RudyLudy

Sales 3,950
On Etsy since 2007
  • One of my inspirations on my computer screen....
  • This is where I design and print and cut my designs. I press the designs in my basement, which is a mess right now!
  • I love the light and view of the trees outside.
  • One of my canvas designs, Rock and Roll Marylin.
  • I love plants. Can you tell? Basement photos coming soon!

Rudy Ludy • Unisex Clothing for babies & kids

I am a Graphic Designer with extensive work experience in the Fashion Industry designing advertising, catalogs and in-store graphics. I was inspired by this environment to start 'Rudy Ludy' as a fun and creative sideline in 2005, originally making applique women's clothing and selling my wares at the Portobello Market in London and at Music Festivals. The name came from a nickname given to me by an old work friend (Thanks Matt!) and was inspired by my maiden name, Ludeman.

I met my husband in Thailand in 2006 and moved to Chicago shortly afterwards. When pregnant with our first child we didn't know the sex so I started designing unisex baby clothing. I wasn't too excited by all the white and yellow ducky stuff that was out there at the time! I now have three children and still love creating unisex designs as well as designs especially for boys or girls.

I now specialize in clothing for babies and kids. It just suits my design style! Innovative and creative, bold, bright and fun. Influences come from everywhere and everything from music, art, movies, TV, travel, nature, magic and nostalgia. My own children are excellent models!

I have a Silhouette Cameo machine and am super excited to be able to make one-off unique creations whenever I want! More personalized clothing coming day by day! (A Silhouette is a cutting machine which links up to my computer so I can print my unique designs onto Heat Transfer Vinyl, making small rounds or completely one-off designs.)

Send me a message if you have a request that you don't see on my shop yet.
I can make a design to suit any theme or occasion.

Shop members

  • Claire Frieling

    Owner, Designer, Creator

    Originally from England, I have been working as a Graphic Designer since 2001. I met my husband in Thailand in 2006 and live in Oak Park, IL just outside Chicago with our three children and our puppy.

Production partners

  • Printful

    Chatsworth, CA

    A fulfillment, warehouse and shipping service for small retailers.

  • Pro World Inc. – Custom Transfers and Heat Presses

    Pennsauken, NJ

    Founded in 1974, Pro World supplies re-sellers in the imprinted sportswear industry with heat applied transfers, custom transfers, heat presses, heat applied vinyl, vinyl cutters, sublimation products, transfer papers, and accessories.

  • Psychobaby

    Chicago, IL

    Fellow Etsy seller and printer who I use for Direct to Garment Printing. The ink soaks right into the fabric for a soft, screenprint-like finish that will never crack, chip or flake. As it soaks into the fabric the design takes on the texture and color of the shirt too for a nice blended feel.

Shop policies

Last updated on May 12, 2020
Thank-you so much for checking out my shop! Please convo me if you need a onesie or T-shirt as a present and need it for a particular date. I can ship on the day of your order if I have the size in stock.

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
Contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 30 days of delivery
I don't accept cancellations
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
I hope you love your purchase! If you do want to return it, unworn in the same condition as it was received, convo me. I cannot pay for your return shipping costs but can refund the item once received. Please note this is just for hand made items I make in my own design studio.

I cannot accept Custom/Personalized returns unless there was an error on my part.

I cannot except returns or cancellations on anything made by Printful, the outside DTG service I use for some of my listings. Please read the listing info carefully as I have stated this in each of those listings. All of these items are made to order.
Payment
Payments can be made via PayPal or Direct Checkout. Tax fees will only apply to Illinois residents.
Shipping
Every item is examined carefully before being shipped.

All of my clothing items are shipped within 1-3 business days of payment clearing. It could be up to 4 if I need to reorder my stock, but I will convo you if this is the case.

All items are shipped via USPS First Class 2-5 Day Mail within the USA with a tracking number. All international orders are shipped via USPS First Class International Mail, which can take anywhere from 7-21 business days to arrive. You can upgrade your shipping by selecting 2 day priority or 1 day overnight if you need to.

I am not responsible for packages that go missing. If you'd like your package sent certified, please contact me and I will add the fee for this feature to the shipping costs. Once it leaves my hands; its route is beyond my control. Thank-you.
Additional policies and FAQs
Also selling wholesale via Etsy Wholesale.