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February 13th, 2010 — Uncategorized
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FOXNews.com – Louisiana Senator to NFL: New Orleans Owns Who Dat!
January 31st, 2010 — T shirt News
FOXNews.com – Louisiana Senator to NFL: New Orleans Owns Who Dat!.
Louisiana Senator to NFL: New Orleans Owns ‘Who Dat!’
FOXNews.com
Louisiana Sen. David Vitter is teaming up with local T-shirt makers to tackle the NFL over the ownership rights of “Who Dat,” the traditional cheer of New Orleans Saints fans.
Don’t be surprised if you see T-shirts at the Super Bowl that read: “Who Dat Say We Can’t Say Who Dat?”
That’s the message of Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, who is teaming up with local T-shirt makers to tackle the NFL over the ownership rights of “Who Dat,” the traditional cheer of New Orleans Saints fans.
The NFL is demanding that merchants stop selling Who Dat shirts, hitting them with cease-and-desist letters.
The National Football League says the shirts infringe on a legal trademark it owns. Separately, two brothers and longtime Saints fans claim they own the phrase, which was around before the long-downtrodden team’s inception in 1966.
But Vitter, a Republican, stood up to the league, sending an e-mail to supporters saying the phrase belongs “only to us here in Who Dat Nation, and not the NFL.”
Vitter said his campaign will be printing shirts that read, “Who Day Say We Can’t Say Who Dat”
“Together, we’ll stand up for our Saints and fans and shout ‘Who Dat’ loud and proud on Super Bowl Sunday,” Vitter wrote.
The league said Friday it’s not trying to exclude all uses of Who Dat and the fleur-de-lis logo — just when either is used in combination with other Saints trademarks, like their fleur-de-lis logo and uniform designs.
The teams chant — “Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints” — is often shortened to “Who Dat” on shirts and signs and has been a mainstay at the Superdome since the 1980s. Saints fans, still jubilant after the Saints’ win over the Minnesota Vikings for their first Super Bowl appearance, have voiced their dismay on radio talk shows, blogs and Web site posts. Many say it’s something that simply can’t be owned.
“How can they put a trademark on something that’s been around for 150 years?” said Robert Lauricella, a 50-year-old oil field sales representative. “Just because the Saints have made the Super Bowl, why does everybody have to make a buck?”
Shirts bearing the Saints cheer are big business as the team prepares for the big game against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7 in Miami.
Lauren Thom, owner of the Fleurty Girl T-shirt shop in New Orleans, said Thursday that she recently received a letter from the NFL demanding that she quit selling “Who Dat” shirts.
“I don’t mind paying royalties,” Thom said. “I just don’t know who owns ‘Who Dat’ or whether it’s in the public domain.”
The NFL doesn’t cut much slack when it believes it owns a trademark. This case is no exception.
In an e-mail, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said the NFL has sent a handful of letters in the past year asking vendors to stop selling “Who Dat” merchandise. The unlicensed shirts led fans to believe the Saints endorsed the product, he said.
“This helps protect the local businesses that are selling legitimate Saints merchandise and also the local printers that are making the licensed Saints apparel,” he said.
Meanwhile, WhoDat Inc., controlled by longtime Saints fans and brothers Sal and Steve Monistere, also claims rights to the phrase.
In 1983, Steve Monistere produced the song “Who Dat Say They Gonna Beat Dem Saints” with Aaron Neville and several Saints players.
In a statement Thursday, WhoDat Inc. said that before that recording, there were no branded items with the motto. The brothers said the company has the only federal trademark for “Who Dat.” Steve Monistere said he and his brother were at the Saints’ first game in 1967 and have been fans through all the ups and downs — mostly downs, of course.
Storyville shop co-owner Gabriel Harvey pulled his “Who Dat” shirts after getting letters from the NFL and WhoDat Inc.
“It seems unclear who, if anyone, owns it,” Harvey said. “A lot of people believe it belongs to the city and the people.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Don’t be surprised if you see T-shirts at the Super Bowl that read: “Who Dat Say We Can’t Say Who Dat?”
That’s the message of Louisiana Sen. David Vitter, who is teaming up with local T-shirt makers to tackle the NFL over the ownership rights of “Who Dat,” the traditional cheer of New Orleans Saints fans.
The NFL is demanding that merchants stop selling Who Dat shirts, hitting them with cease-and-desist letters.
The National Football League says the shirts infringe on a legal trademark it owns. Separately, two brothers and longtime Saints fans claim they own the phrase, which was around before the long-downtrodden team’s inception in 1966.
But Vitter, a Republican, stood up to the league, sending an e-mail to supporters saying the phrase belongs “only to us here in Who Dat Nation, and not the NFL.”
Vitter said his campaign will be printing shirts that read, “Who Day Say We Can’t Say Who Dat”
“Together, we’ll stand up for our Saints and fans and shout ‘Who Dat’ loud and proud on Super Bowl Sunday,” Vitter wrote.
The league said Friday it’s not trying to exclude all uses of Who Dat and the fleur-de-lis logo — just when either is used in combination with other Saints trademarks, like their fleur-de-lis logo and uniform designs.
The teams chant — “Who dat say dey gonna beat dem Saints” — is often shortened to “Who Dat” on shirts and signs and has been a mainstay at the Superdome since the 1980s. Saints fans, still jubilant after the Saints’ win over the Minnesota Vikings for their first Super Bowl appearance, have voiced their dismay on radio talk shows, blogs and Web site posts. Many say it’s something that simply can’t be owned.
“How can they put a trademark on something that’s been around for 150 years?” said Robert Lauricella, a 50-year-old oil field sales representative. “Just because the Saints have made the Super Bowl, why does everybody have to make a buck?”
Shirts bearing the Saints cheer are big business as the team prepares for the big game against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on Feb. 7 in Miami.
Lauren Thom, owner of the Fleurty Girl T-shirt shop in New Orleans, said Thursday that she recently received a letter from the NFL demanding that she quit selling “Who Dat” shirts.
“I don’t mind paying royalties,” Thom said. “I just don’t know who owns ‘Who Dat’ or whether it’s in the public domain.”
The NFL doesn’t cut much slack when it believes it owns a trademark. This case is no exception.
In an e-mail, league spokesman Brian McCarthy said the NFL has sent a handful of letters in the past year asking vendors to stop selling “Who Dat” merchandise. The unlicensed shirts led fans to believe the Saints endorsed the product, he said.
“This helps protect the local businesses that are selling legitimate Saints merchandise and also the local printers that are making the licensed Saints apparel,” he said.
Meanwhile, WhoDat Inc., controlled by longtime Saints fans and brothers Sal and Steve Monistere, also claims rights to the phrase.
In 1983, Steve Monistere produced the song “Who Dat Say They Gonna Beat Dem Saints” with Aaron Neville and several Saints players.
In a statement Thursday, WhoDat Inc. said that before that recording, there were no branded items with the motto. The brothers said the company has the only federal trademark for “Who Dat.” Steve Monistere said he and his brother were at the Saints’ first game in 1967 and have been fans through all the ups and downs — mostly downs, of course.
Storyville shop co-owner Gabriel Harvey pulled his “Who Dat” shirts after getting letters from the NFL and WhoDat Inc.
“It seems unclear who, if anyone, owns it,” Harvey said. “A lot of people believe it belongs to the city and the people.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
PallyPal papercraft toys
December 27th, 2009 — Uncategorized
A papercraft site where you can download FREE papertoys or grab a template and submit your own designs.
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December 27th, 2009 — Monkey News
Hello, Valued Monkey in a Dryer clients from all over the USA and to our Men and Women fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq! I am priveleged and grateful to have this opportunity to thank you for you business and friendship during this holiday season – and every single day. Time has passed so quickly since we began working together and it is hard to believe that 2010 is only a week away!
We are looking forward to beginning a very positive year with you, as we are building on lessons learned, new opportunities, and a gradually improving business environment. I know that you will be happy that we have accomplished our goal to hold our pricing for 2010 without significant change, and we are committed to continously seeking and implementing new ways to save you money and stimulate new business growth with you. We are continuing our New Business Stimulus Program, which provides free shipping as our marketing contribution. We’ve also added a new online graphic design tool to help you create stunning designs yourself thus saving you money.
If you have questions about any of our offerings, or would like to suggest a new service, please let me, Matt, or Dallas know what is on your mind. We never forget that you are the reason we are here and we cannot grow without you.
The Monkey in a Dryer Team and I thank you for making us part of your team, and are wishing you the very best – every single day!
Andrea Poague
Monkey in a Dryer t shirt screen printing now offers Boxercraft Spiritwear for 2010
December 13th, 2009 — T shirt News
Boxercraft Donates Apparel to Local Non-Profit
December 01, 2009
Boxercraft, Atlanta, recently donated more than 600 apparel items to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, including fleece shorts, flannel pants, hoodies, blankets and bags.
In the emergency room, kids’ clothes often are damaged or cut during treatment. Now, patients at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta have received Boxercraft apparel replacements in a variety of trendy patterns and colors, according to the company.
This is one of the largest donations of new apparel in bulk that Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has received, and it has allowed them to have different items and sizes in stock, according to the hospital. “It’s been very helpful,” says Molly Duggan, child life specialist at Children’s Healthcare. “If we need to get a kid home or a family comfortable while they’re here, we can do that now.”
As a not-for-profit healthcare organization, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta runs largely on donations. Boxercraft’s youth apparel donation directly supports the hospital’s mission to brighten the stay of patients and their families, Duggan says.
Monkey in a Dryer t shirt screen printing is proud to carry Boxercraft Spiritwear line of apparel.
Article provided by Impressions Magazine.
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November 5th, 2009 — T shirt News
Going chemical-free in your
clothing is getting easier
Your clothes may have a chemical-dependency problem. The cotton in your shirt was likely grown with a strong dose of pesticides and chemical…
Special to The Seattle Times
Your clothes may have a chemical-dependency problem.
The cotton in your shirt was likely grown with a strong dose of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. Many synthetic fabrics such as nylon, acrylic and polyester are petroleum-based.
But it’s getting easier for consumers to break the habit, as more clothing made from organic cotton or renewable and reused fabrics hits store shelves and the Internet.
Q: Why should I be concerned about chemicals used to make my clothes?
A: We probably won’t experience any ill effects from these chemicals when we wear the clothes. It’s the farmers or factory workers and their families, usually thousands of miles away, who face the greatest risk.
About half the pesticides used to grow cotton globally are classified as hazardous, according to the London-based Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF). Children commonly suffer from pesticide poisoning because of the closeness of their homes to cotton fields and the reuse of empty pesticide containers.
The environment pays a price as well. Hazardous cotton pesticides have contaminated rivers in India, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Brazil, Australia, Greece, Western Africa and the U.S., says the EJF. Petroleum used in synthetic fabrics contributes to global warming.
Q: Hasn’t the cotton industry reduced its use of pesticides?
A: Since 1996, the global environmental impact of insecticides used on cotton has decreased nearly 25 percent due to the development of genetically modified, insect-resistant cotton, says the industry organization Cotton Inc. However, some researchers have concerns about long-term effects of genetically engineered crops.
Three percent of the world’s agricultural land and 8 percent of all pesticides are used for cotton production, Cotton Inc. says. Some environmental groups claim the percentage of pesticides used for cotton is much higher.
Q: So where can consumers find clothing without the chemicals?
A: Although sustainable clothes are more available these days, locating them still requires legwork. Mainstream stores including Macy’s, Nordstrom and Wal-Mart often carry a few green garments, but not necessarily prominently displayed.
You’ll have better luck at specialty retailers such as REI, Patagonia and American Apparel. Independent boutiques are a good bet, as are locally based Web sites such as www.FashionEthic.com.
Q: I’ve heard the Pacific Northwest is a leader in this field. Is that right?
A: Yes. Greensource, a 16-year-old Renton-based apparel company that few people locally know about, is one of the world’s top 10 buyers of organic cotton. Its organic-cotton shirts, denim jeans and other products are made overseas and sold at major retailers under various labels including ReGen, Faded Glory and Route 66.
Oregon-based Nike has been consistently innovative in sustainable shoes and clothing and was just named one of America’s 10 greenest large corporations by Newsweek magazine.
Greensource, Nike, Nordstrom and REI will all have active roles in an international Sustainable Textiles Conference Oct. 21-22 in Seattle.
The Puget Sound region is also a hotbed for high-quality used clothing, sold at scores of thrift and consignment stores.
The latest wrinkle on this is reclaimed clothing consisting of new designs spliced together from old clothes. It’s available at crafts markets and selected specialty stores. Used clothing is the greenest of all, of course, because you have practically no new environmental impacts.
Q: Will green clothing cost me more?
A: Buying used clothes always saves money, but you’ll spend more time shopping for them since it takes longer to separate the wheat from the chaff.
New green clothes such as organic cotton shirts often cost in the range of 15 percent more than regular cotton garments, mostly due to the smaller quantities being produced, says Greensource president David Basson. His company’s goal is to make the price the same.
Basson believes the future of clothing will be sewn from greener fabrics including organic and recycled cotton, specially processed bamboo, soy, Ingeo (made from corn) and recycled polyester.
“There’s so much research going on in the industry, and it’s so exciting,” Basson says. “We’re making huge strides.”
Tom Watson is project manager for King County’s Recycling and Environmental Services.
Reach him at tom.watson@kingcounty.gov, 206-296-4481 or www.KCecoconsumer.com
Edible Screen Printing ink for T shirts?
October 11th, 2009 — T shirt News
Top-Volume Decorator Demos Edible Ink on YouTube
May 1, 2009
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Rick Roth, president, Mirror Image, Pawtucket, R.I., has posted a video on YouTube.com that shows his novel new approach to more earth-friendly screen printing processes. In the video, Roth, a well-known industry veteran and Top-Volume decorator, eats a mouthful of a new edible ink he developed entirely from organic, plant-based ingredients.
“It’s not only safe,” Roth says. “It’s renewable.” The YouTube video, entitled “The Ink Kitchen,” shows him printing a shirt with the new ink and then dipping his finger into the ink and eating it. The design he prints on the shirt prominently features the word “Yummy.”
So, how does it taste? “It tasted all right actually,” Roth says. “I have made two colors. The red color actually tasted really good, but the brown color I wouldn’t eat for breakfast. But both were safe and I could have eaten the whole bucket.”
Whether or not Roth’s edible ink has any commercial applications remains yet to be seen. “I’m working on a commercial application for it,” he says. “I think it [might be] possible.”
The first shirt printed with the edible ink was done on an Aurum Organic certified 100% cotton shirt. The ingredients are a secret but Roth notes that it’s all plant-based. The video, which was posted on Earth Day, April 22, can be seen here.
For more information, visit mirrorimage.com or read Roth’s blog at theinkkitchen.com.
New York-based T shirt supplier Anvil Knitwear Official Sponsor for Farm Aid 2009
October 11th, 2009 — T shirt News
Anvil Knitwear Named Official T-shirt Supplier of Farm Aid 2009
“Farm Aid’s mission of sustaining family farms is extremely important to us,” said Anthony Corsano, Anvil Knitwear CEO. “We are the largest domestic buyer of organic cotton grown in the United States, and most of our organic cotton comes from family farms. We have made a commitment to U.S. organic cotton farmers that we will buy only U.S.-grown organic cotton for our AnvilOrganic T-shirt line as long as there is enough of it to supply our needs, and our new AnvilSustainable T-shirt supports farmers that are transitioning their fields to organic. Hopefully it will encourage other farmers to do the same.”
Farm Aid is offering tees from Anvil’s Eco Collection as part of its fundraising initiatives on its Web site, www.farmaid.org, and at the concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.
Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews headline the event, along with Wilco, Jason Mraz, Gretchen Wilson, Jamey Johnson, Billy Joe Shaver, and Phosphorescent.
Anvil will demonstrate how its AnvilSustainable and AnvilOrganic tees are made featuring a working model of Eli Whitney’s original cotton gin at an on-site booth as part of the HOMEGROWN Village at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on Sunday afternoon from 12 to 6 p.m.
About Anvil Knitwear
Anvil Knitwear Inc., a socially and environmentally responsible manufacturer of sportswear and accessories, is a leader in the sustainable apparel industry with its AnvilOrganic, AnvilRecycled and AnvilSustainable brands. Anvil Knitwear was recently ranked the world’s sixth-largest organic program and the largest domestic purchaser of U.S.-grown certified organic cotton. Anvil Knitwear offers 15 affordable eco styles made from a variety of fibers such as certified organic cotton, transitional cotton, recycled cotton, and recycled PET bottles and blends in addition to its over 90 traditional styles.
For more information, please visit www.anvilknitwear.com and www.anvilcsr.com.
About Farm Aid
Farm Aid’s mission is to build a vibrant, family farm-centered system of agriculture in America. Farm Aid artists and board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews host an annual concert to raise funds to support Farm Aid’s work with family farmers and to inspire people to choose family-farmed food. Since 1985, Farm Aid, with the support of the artists who contribute their performances each year, has raised nearly $36 million to support programs that help farmers thrive, create and strengthen connections between farmers and eaters, take action to change the dominant system of industrial agriculture and promote food from family farms.
Homemade T shirt Cannon-Cool!
October 11th, 2009 — Uncategorized
Here is a great DIY hand made t shirt cannon from PVC piping and other hardware store stuff. Pretty easy to put together and saves you a few hundreds dollars on buying one online. Must give props to the dudes that created it at Makenzine
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