http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog Indigo Clothing Blog - News from inside Indigo, the t-shirt printing industry and cool t-shirt sites reviewed. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:00:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Over the summer months herds of British sun-seekers typically flock to bathe under Spanish skies, where warm weather and sunshine is usually a little more stable than it is over here. Spain might be an ideal sun spot, but thanks to outfitters like Kling, it's becoming a fashion hot spot ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/kling-spain-do-more-than-flamenco/ Pinecone + Chickadee might sound like a children's storybook duo, but they're actually a t-shirt designing duo from Portland, across the pond in New England. Their studio is formed by a married team: s collaboration between the graphical designer wife Amy, and musician husband Noah. Pinecone + Chickadee silkscreen all ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/pinecone-chickadee-tees/ [caption id="attachment_1286" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Indigofera"][/caption] An Indigo Clothing fan sent us this image from the Birmingham Botanical Gardens: a label for an Indigo plant. Ironically the gardens are one of Indigo's clients - we make their staff uniform! http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/indigo-at-the-botanical-gardens/ [caption id="attachment_1271" align="aligncenter" width="286" caption="All Irish people are like this aren't they?"] [/caption] The Irish have brought many wonderful things to the world. Guinness, leprechauns, potato based foods, a very unique way of pronouncing the word 'tart,' and lots of general cheery charm. No wonder I'm moving to Dublin, what's not to love? ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/the-look-of-the-irish/ The first time you see these you'll probably do a double-take. Ever feel that denim is just too heavy to walk around in? Do your favourite pair of jeans become much less appealing on a warm summer day? Have you got the guts to wear something a bit weird? If ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/jeansleggingsjeggings/ Hello readers, I'm sorry it's been so long since I wrote regular fashion snippets here...you've probably forgotten the sound of my voice by now. Over the past month I've been finishing off my degree and doing pesky finals so my fashion tendrils have been a bit lax, but don't worry ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/homecoming-bear-hug/ If you're interested in ethically attiring yourself, People Tree are among the specialists. Since 2001 (in the UK), People Tree have pioneered exclusive fashion with fair-trade standards, offering quality and style alongside genuine ethical principles. Their products have consistently matched their stringent policies. The world of ethical fashion has always been interested ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/recycled-saris-from-people-tree/ Ever wished that you could have a different head? Maybe you'd like the chiseled features of Michelangelo's David, the wide-eyed elegance of Audrey Hepburn, the winning smile of Barak Obama, Marylin Monroe's iconic beauty spot or Elvis Presley's upper lip? You're not alone, there are times when I would like another head. ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/wheres-your-head-at/ Post by Meeha: “Oh Meeha, keep in mind we’re very casual and jeans will do just fine.” Just the words any intern/workshadowing student wants to hear when trying to venture into the world of the working kind. I didn’t really know what to expect  when I got accepted to do a workshadow ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/purple-fuzzy-day-at-indigo/ The famous London Marathon has just passed us by, and with it has passed a whole world of fashion, from freakish costumes to personalised team gear; these days running events are more about sporting fashion that you might think. Some of my favourite fancy dressers from this year's race included ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/run-forrest-run/ It has been a while since I have written here to tell the world the latest Indigo news. Kate, our fantastic fashion blogger has been keeping you all amused with t-shirt tales whilst Jo has been leading the team in the office through the economic doldrums that have been battering ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/spring-update/ Costume is essential to any film-making process, but these days its often the clothes that outshadow the acting. You only need to take a swift glance over your DVD shelf to see James Bond's sharp suits, Sex and the City's...well everything about Sex and the City, and of course, my ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/coco-chanel-cinema/ They say that as you get older you experience a second childhood. You can see it happening everywhere, we'd rather munch on Party Rings than canapes, wear plimsols instead of lace up shoes and a Sunday afternoon nap is essential. But there's something new on the scene of childhood revival, in ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/be-a-babe-y/ Hybrid animals could be looked at as a form of animal kingdom creativity. Why have two separate animals when you could mix two and create one? With artistic vision and a splash of linguistic license, real life animal cross-breeding has resulting in the fantastic sounding 'liger', a cross between a lion and ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/animal-farm/ After a week of deadlines and the cold virus, there's only one thing you need. It's not sleep, or medicine, it's a shoe. I don't want to build up this specimen of the footwear world too much because it's going to be one of those things in life that you ... http://www.indigoclothing.com/blog/i-love-shoe/