Have a Friendly Halloween

That time of year has come around again. Yes, the time when I lock the door, close the curtains, turn off all the lights and pretend I’m not home. It’s Halloween. However, Halloween these days is more about socialising, looking a little bit ridiculous, and laughing at other people. So in the spirit of the … Read more

Who Makes T-Shirts? We Make T-Shirts.

WE MAKE T-SHIRTS kind of gives the game away. What do they do? Make T-Shirts. Who are ‘we’? They are Tony, Gill and Mike, Nottingham designers, printers and sellers – nestled in the hub of the creative t-shirt trade. ‘We Make T-Shirts’ was born during a busy University life of design, and since then has … Read more

You won’t find strawberries and cream here

Did you see anyone wearing one of these t-shirts during the US Open 2009? You did?! You can not be serious. Johnny Mac, sounds like he could be a type of hamburger at a fast food outlet, actually American former World No.1 tennis champion. He had artistry with a racquet and a lovely volley, but … Read more

Everything is Awesome

I understand that there’s a point in life when you really shouldn’t be reading children’s literature, but Dallas Clayton’s ‘An Awesome Book’ is so….erm….awesome, that I’d be happy to see sharp business men and brain surgeons alike carrying a copy proudly under their arm, and reading it whilst they commute to work/stop for a coffee/wait … Read more

SHOWstudio: Fashion Revolution @ Somerset House

Indigo printed t-shirts for a new fashion and photography exhibition at London’s beautiful Somerset House. Fashion Revolution will showcase the talents of innovators as various as Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Gareth Pugh, Kate Moss and Björk – alongside Knight himself. If you are in town, pop-in and check it out. Jo and Vick went along … Read more

Harvard Yard: academia finds fashion

As the majority of the student population begin the academic year in an oversized hoody and those mouldy old flip-flops left over from Summer, the brainboxes at Harvard University have turned their academic wisdom to the fashion scene. No, it’s not the students who’ve been busy designing a new, preppy, overpriced brand: it’s the University … Read more

Uniqlo phenomenon grows in Europe

Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo was eagerly welcomed by Parisians this week, with customers queueing in the rain to lap up products from the new store. With the recession hurting luxury brands, Uniqlo is well placed in the fashion market and it’s profits may jump as much 23% as a result of the economic climate and … Read more