Earlier this week we stopped by our labelers, re-taggers seamstress (or whatever you want to call it) to pick up our shirts.  Now that the old tags have been carefully removed and the new ones added we can begin our quality control measures.  We spend a good amount of our day inspecting each shirt, making sure that all tags are aligned and sewn on securely.  Trust us its not fun.

You might be wondering what we’re doing with all these blanks, actually you probably already know.  With the drop of our second collection in the coming weeks we had to make sure the tags were done so that the screen print process can start.

If you liked our first collection, stay tuned – you may like our second collection even more…

Here are the tags that we’re using.  Split amongst this box are the Size Labels as well as the Logo tag that goes on the bottom right hem of each shirt.

This is Joe.  He handles pretty much everything at the warehouse.  Good man. (looks cold in this picture…Know what i mean?)

There were rolls and rolls of this black material sitting in Joe’s warehouse.  Kinda looks like carpet when you first look at it but its actually a material used to cover high-end speaker boxes…  His office suitemate holds the patent in the U.S and is the sole producer of this material in the States.

Countin’ out a whopping 4 boxes!  A total of… 246 Tees…

Tiny compared to another order placed by an Infant Apparel company that commissioned Joe in its first order for 7,000 pieces.  Next month he’s expecting that order to double to 14,000!

Size Label

Smeeze Tag on the bottom right hem

More fabric…

More machines to work with the fabric.

The Chicago Fixed Tees are finally here.  For those of you that pre-ordered, we want to thank you for your support as well as your patience – they’re on their way out first thing manana.  The Chicago Fixed will also be exclusively sold at St. Alfred in Chicago.  If you’re around the Wicker Park / Bucktown area make sure you stop by and show some love. Actually GO NOW!

This is all they’re gonna have in stock so go quick!

St. Alfred
1531 North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60622
PH: 773.486.7159

There’s something about the aroma of a brand new box of sneakers that i find so therapeutic.  I cant really describe the scent, but its distinct and you cant find it anywhere else.  Those of you that pop the lids on a frequent basis know what i mean.  I was lucky to get my hands on two J’s that dropped earlier this year from a good friend.  Definitely one of my favorites amongst the rest of the signature J’s that dropped in 08.  Can’t wait for the XI’s in December.

Retro 4′s in a OG Colorway.  Wish both these J’s were retro’d with the “NIKE AIR” heels instead of the Jumpman Logo

Air Jordan 6′s in the OG Carmine colorway.

With my Quicksilver Moondak slowly dying, I knew it was finally time to get a new watch.  I wanted a watch that was lighter and more useful.  Plus I never really understood how to use the wave/tide technology from the Moondak nor did i ever really get a chance to other than dipping my hands into the water filled sink in my bathroom.  So i went searching.

I finally figured out what i wanted.  It was the Casio Databank.  It allows you to process calculations on the go as well as store Phone / Fax numbers.  Its much easier doing these things when you don’t have to reach into your pocket to pull out your clunky PDA.

I wish it was ’91 again…

Got some quality sample stickers today from StickerRobot.  However i don’t know if we want to mess with the shipping times.  4 weeks is quite the wait.  Here’s what they sent.

We’re International!  Chris from England sent a little hand written note.  No worries mate.

Even more stickers!