Our Story

FRATSHIRT started with a simple idea: What if Masonic shirts actually looked cool? Back in 2010, I was a newly-raised Master Mason—young, excited, and collecting anything Masonic. However most designs back then felt dated—like they belonged more to our dads and lolos than to the new wave of generation X brothers joining the Craft who grew up wearing rad shirts from top 40, quicksilver, obey giant, affliction or even team manila. Then one day at a Lodge Installation, I saw a shirt that stood out—grungy like affliction but at the same time it was masonically meaningful. It clicked: Pwede pala maging astig ang pang-Mason! During my term as Worshipful Master of Frank Reed Horton No. 379 in 2014, I started designing shirts for our lodge. The brethren couldn’t get enough of them. That’s when I realized—there’s a real desire to wear our pride in our fraternity not just in lodge, but in everyday life.

In 2015, with a push from the brethren, FRATSHIRT CLOTHING was born. More than just Masonic merch, it’s a streetwear brand built around the symbols, values, and spirit of Fraternity—modern, meaningful, and made with intention. It’s about looking good while standing for something deeper. Every piece we make carries the story of brotherhood, tradition, and a bold, everyday expression of pride in our fraternity. Thank you for being part of the journey. Maraming salamat, braad!


Gene Illenberger
Founder
FRATSHIRT. Pride in our Fraternity™

 

  • FRATSHIRT CLOTHING is a brand name under REDBERGER MERCHANDISE with NON VAT Reg. TIN 204-078-592-000.
  • FRATSHIRT CLOTHING is an officially licensed masonic supplier of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines F.&A.M.
  • FRATSHIRT CLOTHING is an officially licensed supplier of Alpha Phi Omega International (Philippines) Inc.
  • GENE ILLENBERGER is a Master Mason and Past Master of Frank Reed Horton Masonic Lodge No. 379 F.&A.M., a Shriner from Bamboo Shrine Club, an Associate member of the Mabini Society for Nationhood,  a Life Member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity - Eta Chapter (UP Diliman), a second degree Knight of Rizal from Intramuros Chapter, an Odd Fellow from Albert Pike Lodge No. 33 GLPh, I.O.O.F. and a Noble of the Order of Moscovites, Kremlin Tubabao.