WHY CHOOSE OTD? Why NOT choose OTD?! We are a student-run, 100% not-for-profit Queen’s University retail company. The heart of OTD is our collective passion for meaningful impact through charitable donations. Founded in 1994, we are the first official business of the Queen’s Commerce Society, now serving over 180 student groups and organizations annually. We provide iconic custom and promotional apparel throughout the year. YES, the Smith sweaters and Commerce leather jackets

History For over 130 years, Queen’s students have used fashion to show their connection to Queen’s. According to the Queen’s University Encyclopedia, Queen’s merchandise has evolved through stages: in 1884 the AMS chose it’s tricolour palette; in the 1900s tricolour sweaters and scarves gained prominence on campus; in 1925 the tam was adopted and Queen’s designated specific colours to represent each faculty; and in 1950 faculty jackets were introduced. According to Queen’s Un

We Are Back! Oil Thigh Designs is made up of a group of 40 students driven by a collective passion for providing the Queen's community with fashionable, comfortable, and spirited apparel, all while actively contributing to charitable causes both within Kingston and beyond. Roles range from E-commerce, to Operations, Sales, Custom Designs, Consulting, Marketing, Photography, Logistics, Finance, and more. Our team is managed by Ariane Guyonnet, Cooper Raposo, and Davis Wilkie. 

Around the world, the holidays are celebrated in a variety of ways. Some attend family gatherings with special dinners, while others donate their time to give back to their community. From Christmas, to Hanukkah, to Kwanza, there’s something for everyone to celebrate – even if it’s just the New Year’s because congratulations, we made it through another year.  Here’s what the holidays mean to a few members of our team: “The holidays to me mean spending extra quality time with

Oil Thigh Designs is known for its unique and creative Queen’s merchandise designs, but we also offer custom sales services for you and your friends to create your own designs. Over the past few years, we’ve partnered with dozens of executives on campus to create their annual club merchandise. Whether you’re looking for quarter-zips, crew necks or hoodies for any occasion, Oil Thigh Designs can do it all! To ensure a seamless process with your order, our Custom Sales Team wil

Founded in 1994, Oil Thigh Designs – Queen’s University’s fully student-run and non-profit retailer dominates the sector of customized and promotional apparel. OTD serves over 180 student organizations along with the Kingston community as a whole. 100% of our proceeds are donated to chosen charities on both the local and global scale. Since our inception, we’ve donated $135,000 to various global and local charities! With a team of over 30 executives, comprehensive weekly meet

The COVID-19 pandemic changed all of our lives - so how have we, a retail organization, managed to stay afloat? Over two years later, Queen’s students have experienced numerous city-wide and school-wide closures that have interrupted casual outings such as shopping, clubbing, visiting restaurants, and other leisure activities. As a retail store, Oil Thigh Designs has been forced to close, re-open, close, and re-open again - so how have we managed to stay afloat? Retail stores