MADE IN NEW YORK

GALLERY

NYC Tattoo Co. was born on an old 80s sailboat anchored in the Hudson River, right in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. There, we reconnected with the tattooing culture that took root in New York’s ports, carried by sailors who marked their skin with stories of the sea, freedom, and what truly matters.

So we traded the fixed NYC studio for a life on the move, traveling the world like the sailors who inspired us - dropping limited tees and original designs online while docking for pop-ups in coastal towns and far-flung ports. Every thick-collar shirt, every hannya flash graphic, and every piece we create carries that same spirit: ink that travels with you.

Marked by What Matters - wherever the wind takes you.

CUSTOMER VOICES

A person getting a tattoo on their arm from a tattoo artist, who is using a tattoo machine while wearing black gloves.

"Got my first tattoo at their pop-up in Bed-Stuy, best experience I could’ve asked for."

- Elijah J., West Village

A young woman with braided hair and sunglasses on her head standing under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City, wearing a grey crop top, a denim jacket, and holding a small black bag.
White T-shirt with a printed artwork of a nude woman standing next to a statue, hanging on a clothing rack with black hangers, near a wooden tripod stand, and a green potted plant in the foreground.

"No joke, this is my most complimented shirt. Every time I wear it, at least one person asks me where I got it."

- Sarah G., Brooklyn

“Not only do you get great tat’s and tee’s, but the shop vibes are immaculate."

- Erik, Tourist, Los Angeles