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Hard Rock and U2 Launch Amnesty Shirt

February 20, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

A new limited edition t-shirt has just been released for the benefit of Amnesty International. The tees come from Irish rock stars U2. Aiming to benefit human rights causes all over the world, Bono and Co have teamed up with the Hard Rock brand to come up with the t-shirts. The “U2 Signature Series: Edition 30” shirts will support the charity by donating 15% of the proceeds from its sales.

Featured in the line is a picture of an electric guitar with angel wings, with the words JUSTICE, HUMANITY, and EQUALITY printed on it. The image sends a strong message, with the guitar’s neck being wrapped by a barbed wire. The tees are made more special by the signatures of each member of U2 on its back.

Band member The Edge hopes that the shirts can raise a lot of money to help Amnesty International in freeing prisoners of conscience across the globe. The tees come at a price of $20.45 and can be obtained at Hard Rock Cafes, Casinos, and Hotels worldwide. It can also be bought online.

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Flaunt Your Art in a Tee

February 14, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

There are as many ideas in shirt designs as there are different t-shirt makers and designers, but this one from a new Middle East online t-shirt company is sure to make another big difference in tees’ design. The Dubai based ursom.com is set on making t-shirts a canvass for art.

Entrepreneur Luma Makhlouf, Ursom’s co-founder, said that the tees should be more like a canvas to express oneself, since it is an item that people from the age of two to seventy wear every day. She noted, however, that there is a clear lack of design available in the market. Putting up Ursom is an effort towards making t-shirts a canvas for art, especially art that represents the Middle East region, says Makhlouf. According to her, it elevates the simple tee to a different level.

Interested designers submit art proposals through Ursom’s website. Submissions are then scrutinized by the Urban Design Committee, which is made up of reputable art and design connoisseurs. Designers of winning entries get 30% of proceeds for every sale their design makes.

The idea for Ursom was conceptualized when Makhlouf’s friend introduced her to a number of guys who have business ideas and experience from a t-shirt design company in the US. Ursom launched this February 11 with a party that celebrates tees. Hence, the party’s dress code: t-shirts.

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Tee Me Up With Indie Shirts

February 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

An online t-shirt store is not a new thing, but with Tee Me Up, its gonna be a fresh start. The Sydney based online t-shirt business was conceptualized and established by its 27-year old owner, Glenn Tan, as a solution to his difficulties in marketing his own T-shirt brands and products.

Launched in November, Tee Me Up also intends to venture into selling t-shirt brands that cannot afford and are not given a significant exposure in the mainstream advertising and marketing channels. Operating on a unique retail model, Tee Me Up promises to offer something different both for the labels and the customers. The site has so far attracted up to 40 non-mainstream t-shirt labels and featured more than 450 tees for sale. The labels, which are otherwise not known to buyers, are thus made available to the public. On the other hand, buyers easily find non-mainstream unique tees that are to their liking and taste.

True to its unique business approach, Tee Me Up is staffed solely by its owner Glenn. He says he uses a variety of approaches to promote and market his business, mainly taking advantage of social media such as Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook. Paid Google search and online banner advertising is also a part in the sales effort. Participation in T-shirt related events such as the exhibition “TEES: Exposing Melbourne’s T-Shirt Culture”, which runs until February 17, is also a key business activity. Tee Me Up also counts on its labels to update regularly on their products as well as provide good customer service.

The business is still in its infancy, but with its unique product, business approach and service, it hopes to realize greater exposure and sales for its labels in the future.

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Shirts in a Cool, Flip-Up Style

January 30, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

Ninja Disguise Flip-up T-shirt

If you’re looking for more life out of your tees, then CrazyDog’s cool t-shirts is your way to go. These shirts are rather plain looking tees that can summon different creatures to come alive with just a flip. That’s right! Go wear any of these shirts, flip over the front and pull over your head, and presto! You got those cool designs waving alive!

These tees come in great different styles. Relive eons of ages back in time and become a T-Rex. Or you can choose to show people your stuff by flipping up a shirt that makes you a super hero Ninja. Or if you want to fool the walking dead into thinking that you’re among them when they invade, go for the zombie disguise shirt. Feeling that you’re a real gentleman? Then the mustache flip-over is for you. And if you really want to surprise your friends, wear that shirt that tells them to ask you about your face hugger, flip the shirt over to show that you’re a victim of some alien species.

The fun doesn’t end there, however! There are five more designs to spice up your choice of these coolest flip up shirts. There’s the Leprechaun hunting for your gold, a pirate with a big booty, a totally nuts flip-up, the quickest dinosaur in the form of a raptor, and that ever elusive Oregon Bigfoot.

So don’t look any further for that cool tee you can ever buy. Simply get these tees and you are sure to have more life out of what you wear!

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T-shirt Truck: Coming in Cleveland

January 23, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

If it’s about selling goods in trucks, then you’re sure to have it in Cleveland. It was food trucks a couple of years back, and this time around, it’s a truck for selling shirts.

Tony Madalone’s Cleveland based Fresh Brewed Tees decided to include retail trucks in its clothing retail operations when the clothing store couldn’t decide where among Cleveland’s hotspots such as East 4th/Gateway, Warehouse District, Ohio City, Tremont, etc., to open another retail store in. The company purchased a box truck that looks similar to food truck and has called on Clevelanders to help it get on the streets.

Madalone also enlisted the help of Kickstarter, a website that lets people fund a project in return for something from the owner when a project turns successful. Currently, he is hoping to get v$5000 in the next 24 days and has so far raised $1600.

Madalone also worked with Cleveland City Councilman Joe Cimperman, who worked with the City Council regarding food trucks before, to get a legislation allowing such a truck in major city events. He said the biggest challenge is obtaining permits to sell from a truck in the streets of the central business district. The current arrangement is selling from a private lot with its owner’s permission as well as a $300 permit per location. A petition for signing by Clevelanders is now on the rolls to convince city leaders to allow clothing trucks to sell on the streets just like food trucks.

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Soft City Clothing: Be Stunned

January 23, 2013 by · Leave a Comment

upsimple1 grande 300x275 Stunning Typographical T shirts from Soft City Clothing

Just as a masterpiece can’t really be captured by even the most stunning photograph, so are the new typographical t-shirts from Soft City Clothing. The London based t-shirt brand was created by Archie Proudfoot, a guy who clearly makes a statement of elegance with his designs. His work on these shirts speaks both of simplicity and elegance combined those results into one tagline: superb quality.

The impeccable 3D prints on Soft City Clothing’s t-shirts are a result of exacting process that ensures each piece is made with the highest degree of quality possible. Each masterpiece first undergoes screen printing process, after which laser cut letters are put in place into the shirt by ironing. The typographical are then hand stitched on top of the printed blanks creating that subtle 3D shadow effect. Because of the unique process by which these shirts are made, the letters won’t pull or pucker, as usually happens with appliquéd counterparts.

The shirts sells for £25.00 to £26.00, a price that is worth the perfect assemblage of color, typography and fabric weight that lends a Soft City piece that brand of quality that speaks for itself.

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Optical Illusion T-shirts

July 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

If you’re a t-shirt enthusiast you may be looking for the next big thing. From novelty tees to sports memorabilia there is a t-shirt to fit every personality or occasion. However, if you are looking for something that is new and cutting edge you might want to consider investing in an optical illusion t-shirt. This style of shirt is very original and can really add to your collection of tees.

The idea behind optical illusion t-shirts is to create a message or image that is hidden within symbols or pictures. So while you may be viewing one thing, there is another message hidden beneath. Many like these types of shirts because they create confusion among those who pass by. Imagine the look on people’s faces as they try and solve the mystery on your shirt. Or watch their reaction as they have just solved the puzzle wondering if they really saw what they think they saw!

You can find great optical illusion t-shirts by shopping online and many of them are very affordable. If you’re an artist of sorts you could try creating an image or message yourself through the use of symbols, pictures, and other graphics! The possibilities are endless and the fun you’ll have with these tees will put a smile on anyone’s face. So if you’re the type that likes to solve a mystery, or you like to receive a lot of attention from passersby, an optical illusion t-shirt might be just up your alley!

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Are You Passionate About Your T-Shirts?

July 12, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

Some would look at a t-shirt as a causal article of clothing that you wear with a pair of jeans or shorts. Others would classify their t-shirts as a symbol of some sorts. Whether you wear t-shirts as “good luck charm” or to create a statement what you wear can definitely signify what you’re passionate about. T-shirts can tell stories and create memories for years to come, and there are thousands of people that feel the same way. Have you ever thought about why you wear t-shirts or maybe what your t-shirts mean to you?

As a child you typically have a favorite t-shirt that you like to put on. This early on your t-shirts typically become your favorites due to a theme, design, or color. Once mom buys you that new Spider man tee shirt you can’t wait to wear it and show all of your friends. Many of us unfortunately, don’t get to salvage those old t-shirts.

As you start to get older, t-shirts and other articles of clothing can have a more in depth meaning to you. As a teenager you might be into playing sports. Have you ever worn a t-shirt to a game and won, and vowed to always wear the t-shirt to games? While the shirt itself may not have the gift of luck, something about wearing it makes you feel great.

Adults have t-shirts that they wear to their favorite sporting event, t-shirts from souvenirs of a trip, and even because of the style, color, or theme. Wearing the shirts almost instantly put us back in that moment we first wore it. T-shirts serve a purpose far beyond a causal wardrobe staple; they can help in creating memories and experiences that will never be forgotten. What t-shirts are you passionate about?

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Go green T-shirts

July 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

There are different ways in which we can always show support for the environment. T-shirts have become a common trend and everyone loves t-shirts. If you do not get actively involved in preserving the environment, the least you can do is create awareness.  Having eco-friendly t-shirts is a simple but very important step in the right direction towards a better future. The best types of t-shirts to pass the message of going green are the custom-made embroidery t-shirts.

Can you imagine going out as a family and the both parents and the children have t-shirts that create awareness for the need to protect the environment? While shopping for the environmental friendly t-shirts, the material used to make the t-shirts should be a main concern. Organic cotton t-shirts are a good example.  Other types of material that can be used to make t-shirts that will pass a strong message and serve as a reminder that we need to conserve the environments include modal, bamboo as well as recycled polyester.

Companies and big organizations have a great audience that they can reach with promotional t-shirts with a strong message on preserving the environment. Everyone one has a responsibility to protect the environment for a better future. However, some need to be constantly reminded and there is no better way to do this than using clothing and more particularly t-shirts. T-shirts are a preference for most people irrespective of their age, social status or even financial backgrounds. Get your green t-shirt and help spread the message.

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Love at First Smell

July 5, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

Tired of online dating? Why don’t you pick out potential mates with just a sniff at this new so-called pheromone parties? At pheromone parties, participants are asked to bring with them a slept-in t-shirt that will be smelled by other guests.

The rules are simple. All participants huddle around several tables covered with numbers plastic freezer bags stuffed with shirts. Once you found the scent you like, a picture of you holding the bag will be taken and projected onto a wall. Then, the owner could step forward and meet you. In contrast to the large number of online dating sites, which demand countless details from singles, pheromone parties are more modern and only require your smell to get a partner.

Judith Prays, a woman from California got weary of online dating, started out pheromone parties as an experimental matchmaking fest. Now these parties had been held in New York and Los Angeles and are planned for other cities.

The idea of finding a match  by sniffing their smelly t-shirt is to be chuckled by many partygoers, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some science supporting the idea. With the use of similar t-shirt experiment, research studies have proved that different human scents are preferred by people. Researchers say that a set of our genes influences our immune response that decides whose smell we choose is a nature’s way to prevent inbreeding and preserve genetic adaptations.

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