Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen Unisex T-Shirt | Adults I'm Busy Short Sleeve Black Graphic Tee | Cat Snacks Drinks Gaming Mens Womens Apparel
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Pusheen
Pusheen
Pusheen is one of very few licensed characters whose breakthrough came through instant-messaging stickers rather than a book, film or series. Claire Belton and Andrew Duff started the strip in 2010, and the design is built for that context specifically: a grey tabby reduced to a handful of flat shapes with three stripes and dot eyes, expressive in short animated loops and legible at sticker size where almost nothing else is.
- First appearance
- Everyday Cute (2010), Self-published webcomic
- Created by
- Claire Belton, Andrew Duff
- Universe
- Pusheen
- Appears in
- comics, merchandise, animation
Who is Pusheen?
Pusheen is one of very few licensed characters whose breakthrough came through instant-messaging stickers rather than a book, film or series. Claire Belton and Andrew Duff started the strip in 2010, and the design is built for that context specifically: a grey tabby reduced to a handful of flat shapes with three stripes and dot eyes, expressive in short animated loops and legible at sticker size where almost nothing else is. There is no story, no conflict and no antagonist — the strips are a cat eating, sleeping and sitting in boxes — which places the property much closer to Sanrio's design-first model than to Western character licensing. It is one of the few American characters to succeed on those terms, and the plush business it supports is substantial.
Pusheen: the details
- First appearance
- The webcomic Everyday Cute, 2010
- Created by
- Claire Belton and Andrew Duff
- Stickers were the breakthrough
- Facebook stickers made the character globally recognised, rather than a book or series
- Designed for tiny sizes
- A handful of flat shapes, legible where almost nothing else is
- No story at all
- The strips are a cat eating, sleeping and sitting in boxes — no conflict, no antagonist
- Closer to Sanrio than to Disney
- A design-first model, unusual for an American property
- Named after a real cat
- Belton's own cat, whose name comes from a Burmese word for chubby
Why Pusheen endures
One of the only major licensed characters to break through on instant-messaging stickers, and a rare American success using the design-first, story-free model associated with Sanrio.
What Pusheen looks like on a shirt
Signature motif: A round grey tabby with three head stripes, dot eyes and stubby legs
About six shapes in total, designed from the outset to work at sticker size — which means it reproduces perfectly at any print scale. Grey and pink is soft and needs a coloured garment rather than white to hold its edges.
About six shapes, designed for sticker size, so it reproduces perfectly at any scale. Grey and pink is soft and needs a coloured garment rather than white to hold its edges. Strong in teen and women's sizing.
Pusheen T-shirts
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Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen Girls Short Sleeve T-Shirt | Young Ladies Pizza Purrty Cat White Graphic Tee | Internet Cat Cute Daywear
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Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen Pink Women's Short Sleeve Graphic Tee | Ladies Blush Cat Lover T-Shirt in Pink | Cute Kawaii Internet Cat Tee Shirt
$14.00on amazon.com · Aug 28, 2026
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Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen Men's One Angry Face T-Shirt, Silver, XL
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Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen Men's So Lazy Cant Move T-Shirt, Gray, XX-Large
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Pusheen Rainbow Pusheenicorn Women's Fitted Graphic T-Shirt – Cute Unicorn Cat Soft Short Sleeve Crewneck Black Tee, Ladies Size X-Large
$24.99on amazon.com · Aug 28, 2026
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Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen Girls Short Sleeve T-Shirt | Young Ladies Sweet Sips Grey Marl Graphic Tee | Internet Cat Cute Top Daywear Gift
$14.00on amazon.com · Aug 28, 2026
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Pusheen the Cat
Pusheen The Cat and Stormy Enjoying Popcorn Junior T-Shirt (Medium, Grey)
$20.99on amazon.com · Aug 28, 2026
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Price and availability are taken from Amazon at the time shown and can change. The price on Amazon at the time of purchase applies.
Sizes: kids to adult
Pusheen shirts are produced across the full US size range. These links run a live Amazon search filtered to each band, so they show what is genuinely in stock rather than a cached list.
| Band | Ages | US sizes | Search |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2–4 years | 2T, 3T, 4T | Search toddler sizes |
| Kids | 4–7 years | XS (4/5), S (6/7) | Search kids sizes |
| Youth | 8–14 years | M (8), L (10/12), XL (14/16) | Search youth sizes |
| Adult | 15+ | S–3XL | Search adult sizes |
US sizing shown. Cut and measurement vary between brands — see the size guide before ordering, especially for youth sizes. Base search: Pusheen t-shirt.
More for little ones
All for little ones →Pusheen T-shirts: common questions
Who created Pusheen?
Pusheen was created by Claire Belton and Andrew Duff, first appearing in Everyday Cute in 2010 (Self-published webcomic).
What does a Pusheen T-shirt usually look like?
A round grey tabby with three head stripes, dot eyes and stubby legs. About six shapes, designed for sticker size, so it reproduces perfectly at any scale. Grey and pink is soft and needs a coloured garment rather than white to hold its edges. Strong in teen and women's sizing.
Are Pusheen T-shirts made for children?
Yes — Pusheen appears on our kids pages, and shirts are commonly made from US toddler 2T up through youth XL.
How much does a Pusheen T-shirt cost?
Pusheen shirts we currently track start from around $14.00 on amazon.com. Every price on this page is dated, because they move.
This profile was compiled from published reference material about Pusheen — first appearance, creator credits and production history — and is a secondary source rather than a substitute for the original publication. Where a detail could not be corroborated it has been left out. We do not physically test garments; see how we work for what that means and what it does not.
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