PWEI tribute · Faschisten raus!

Ich Bin Ein Ausländer

Ausländer is German for foreigner, and the far right has spat it at immigrants for decades. We wear it with purpose, from our stenciled Ausländer design to our Ich Bin Ein Ausländer tribute to the 1994 Pop Will Eat Itself anthem.

Model in a black regular fit cotton Ich Bin Ein Ausländer Long Sleeve T-shirt with barbed wire framed blackletter text
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The Story

Foreigner, and staying.

The song

Pop Will Eat Itself, the industrial band out of Stourbridge, England, released "Ich Bin Ein Ausländer" in 1994 on Dos Dedos Mis Amigos. They wrote it after the far-right British National Party won a London council seat in Millwall, and it went straight at racism and the way England talked about immigrants. It hit the UK Top 30, came out in the US on Trent Reznor's Nothing Records, and three decades later goth, industrial, and emo dance floors still shout every line.

What Ausländer means

Ausländer is German for foreigner. "Ausländer raus," foreigners out, has been a far-right chant in Germany for decades, and the word still follows immigrants, refugees, and their kids through government offices, schoolyards, and train platforms. Our stenciled Ausländer design wraps it in barbed wire and hands it right back. Our blackletter Ich Bin Ein Ausländer design, framed in the same barbed wire, is our tribute to the PWEI song.

Who it's for

Goth kids, industrial lifers, emo kids, immigrants, refugees, Gastarbeiter grandkids, and anyone who's been asked where they're really from. Wear it to the club, the march, or your next Ausländerbehörde appointment, and let everyone who wants walls know you're not going anywhere.

Mutual Aid

Every order backs a cause

Every month we pick a different organization doing the work, and a portion of every order goes straight to them. This month's cause is up top.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Don't see your city?

Browse every city and region we’ve made designs for on our Places page, or check Causes in the menu to shop by what you’re fighting for. Want your own city or words on it? Our custom designs let you make it yours. Still nothing? Contact us and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

I don't see the style I want.

Most of our items are available in a wide range of sizes. Additionally, most items are available in various styles. If you see a T-shirt design you like and want it on a hoodie, check the hoodies section or use the search bar. Feel free to contact us if you can't find what you're looking for, and we'll do our best to make it happen.

How long does shipping take?

Everything is made to order, so it takes us 3-5 business days to make and ship. Making products to order cuts waste and lets us offer way more designs than we could otherwise. You’ll get a tracking number by email as soon as your order ships, so check your junk folder if you don’t see it. Shipping is free on US and Europe orders over $99 / €99.

What is your return policy?

We want you to love your Strange Gang goodies! If you're not completely satisfied with your purchase, you can request a return for a refund or exchange within 7 days of receipt. Please note that all returns must be unworn and unwashed. Simply contact us at info@strangegang.com and we'll guide you through the process. Read more here. Important: Custom items cannot be returned for any reason, but damaged items can be replaced.

What causes do you give to?

We donate a portion of each item sold to non-profits and organizations supporting progressive, humanitarian, and justice-oriented causes around the world. All donations are automatically calculated and transferred to our charity partner every month to ensure compliance and timely processing.

What's your deal, anyway?

Fair ask. We’ve been creating anti-fascist and progressive art for over 25 years. Chicago made us, but now we’re full-time nomads making art and products that espouse our beliefs in human rights and social justice. We design things for the communities we come from and the ones we fight alongside, with a portion of sales donated to causes we support. We’re stubborn, loud, and allergic to neutrality. No fascists. No excuses.