For the latest installment in our interview series we chatted with Angela Lee from the ever funny Jerkass Clothing Co. Not only did we learn the story behind that name (one of favorites) we also found out exactly what the hell Zingfu means.
Read the interview with Jerkass Clothing here.
Somehow we’ve neglected to post on Bonaroo for way too long. The last time we did was for the now infamous Mel Gibson Sugar Tits tee. Bonaroo is a UK based shop with some very funny stuff. A couple picks for today are the Buff Creek Sasquatch Hunt tee and the You’ve Been a Bad Boy Now Go Straight to my Room slogan shirt. They also got some feisty political slogan shirts you should check out. Thanks to Chris for the heads up.
It appears Lindsay Lohan may have hooked up with Joe Francis. Who the hell is Joe Francis you ask? He’s the dude behind all the Girls Gone Wild DVDs. And really the only thing that makes him postworthy is the fact he’s sporting a John Coltrane Stardust t-Shirt. Lindsay Lohan dating Joe Francis would really makes prefect sense though. Consider Lindsay publicity reel looks like a trailer for an episode of Girls Gone Wild.
Instructables.com has cool post today on building your own clothing rack that will help keep the necks of your t-shirts from getting stretched out. It’s constructed out of simple PVC piping that you can buy at any hardware store. Perhaps a bit extreme for the average t-shirt wearer, but for t-shirt fanatics it’s a pretty cool DIY project that doesn’t look to tough, or expensive. Check it out.
We’re happy to continue the T-Shirt Interview series with Kevin Stecko, President of 80s Tees. If you’ve every craved a little flash back from your 80s childhood then this is the place. Good stuff from brands like Junk Food. Spend a minute with Kevin for a quick look at 80stees.com.
And don’t miss last week’s interview with Blue Fish. Coming next week, we chat with Angela from the every funny Jerkass.
The Arizona Republic ran a story this morning that caught my eye. Dan Frazier, of Flagstaff, Arizona is selling anti-Bush t-shirts that says Bush Lied, They Died, printed on top of the names of 2,800 soldiers killed fighting the Iraq war. Protests by some of the families of servicemen listed on the shirt has brought about legislation in Arizona to make it a crime to use the names, or photos, of servicemen for commercial purposes.
Louisiana and Oklahoma have already passed similar laws brought about by the t-shirt. Dan Frazier has stopped selling shirts in those states. Texas and Arizona now have legistration on the books to try and do the same. Dan Frazier is quoted as saying, “It’s protected Speech. It’s political speech and there’s no bones about it.”
Moral and Ethical Issues
Aside from any legal issues at hand, the shirt will certainly will stir up some strong feelings over whether or not it is in good taste. Does it honor these soldiers? Do that fact that their names are printed over anti-bush statements affect whether it’s an appropriate use of their names?
Legal Issues
Individuals do have civil protection against the use of their names or images. As you can imagine you can’t simply put Lindsay Lohan or Paris Hilton’s name on a shirt and sell it without their permission. But does the same rule apply to dead soldiers? Do those rules of protection inhibit the freedom of political speech? The proposed Arizona legislation would change the usage of their names from a civil offense to a misdemeanor criminal offense.
What Do You Think?
Let us know what you think. Vote below, or feel free to post a comment.
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You can read the complete story by Monica Alonzo-Dunsmoor at the AZrepublic.com. The t-shirts are for sale on Dan Frazier’s web site www.carryabigsticker.com.
Here’s CoCo and her infamous breasts with Ice-T who happens to be sporting a Rocawear Tee. Rocawear was founded by music moguls Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Damon Dash and Kareem “Biggs” Burke. Today it’s huge (like Coco, ironically enough). Rocawear has expanded its brand through licensing pacts to develop lines for children (Kids Headquarters), junior‚Äôs (Signature), socks and sandals (Gina Group), leather suede and fur outerwear (Gordon & Ferguson and Brandon Thomas) handbags and belts (M.London), loungewear and big & tall (Endurance), headwear (Nas Industries) jewelry (Lucas Design) and sunglasses (Color in Optics); as well as co-branded product with Pro-Keds.
That’s a lot of stuff. Start by just checking out the Rocawear site so you don’t hurt yourself.
OK. I’ll admit I’m way behind on this one but I still thought it well worth passing on for any readers in the Boston area. Karmaloop has opened it’s flagship store in Boston, MA. The brick and mortar opened last fall. Below are a few shots. Looks very cool. If you’re not familiar with Karmaloop just take a quick look at this list of brands they carry. Then browse the shirts. Pretty much everything that’s good. If you’re in Beantown take a look. 160 Newbury Street.
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We are usually posting on t-shirts with designs already on them, but let’s not forget they all start the same way - blank. Aside from screen printers and shop owners buying blank tees, sometimes you just need to t-shirt to be a t-shirt. Which leads us right to CheapesTees.com. Whether you’re just looking for plain shirts or buying in bulk for printing, CheapesTees has got a ton of shirts. And if you haven’t figured it out by now - they’re cheap. Hanes, Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Fruit of the Loom, Anvil and American Apparel to name a few brands. All of which are priced substantially lower then you’ll find just about anywhere else.
You few notable deals: American Apparel Jersey Tees for $7.94 (about half the normal price). Hanes long sleeve beefy T’s for $9.94. Mens, women’s, youth, toddler and infant, as well as polos and tank tops. CheapesTees is a good resource too if you’re looking for Custom embroidery for corporate shirts and the like. You can currently receive free shipping on orders of $69 or higher!
