About

TERUO is a t-shirt brand rooted in resilience and artistic legacy. Named after Teruo Iyama—a U.S. citizen unjustly incarcerated during World War II who went on to become a successful artist and entrepreneur—TERUO honors the spirit of building something from nothing, by any dreams necessary.

Since 1999, his grandson, Timothy Teruo Watters, has carried that legacy forward with designs inspired by music, nature, and cultural pride. Every TERUO shirt—from the classic Mic Roots to the iconic Golden Gate Fog—features Timothy’s original artwork.