http://www.clothes2order.com/blog Printing and Embroidery News Blog Fri, 16 May 2008 07:26:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This year there’s a rash of psychological quizzes appearing that claim to be able to tell a lot about people from the clothing they wear.  In fact, this kind of questionnaire, called pop psychology, is totally unreliable for a number of reasons: not least being that it never gives more ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/05/16/what-your-t-shirt-says-about-you/ Pete Wentz, Fall Out Boy bassist, has taken his Clandestine Industries collection, mainstream. His teen fashion line is now going to be available at select Nordstrom stores, as well as at www.clandestineindustries.com. Basically, the hoodies, T-shirts and tank tops he designs are exactly the kind of thing his girlfriend Ashlee ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/05/13/fall-out-boy-and-gap-new-approaches-to-t-shirts/ No, not those rather tacky things that seem to be particularly popular with American newlyweds, the ones that say ‘just married’ and a date (as if strangers could find a way to care, and as if family and friends didn’t already know!) but T-shirts for the invitees and participants. Wedding favours ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/05/09/t-shirts-for-weddings/ It seems that inappropriate clothing is catching people out all over the world at present.  In the USA the Papa John's pizza chain has apologised to the Cleveland Cavaliers after it produced a T-shirt with LeBron James's number on it, and the word crybaby underneath. The T-shirt commemorates a nasty ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/05/06/t-shirt-news-bad-t-shirts-cost-money-and-lives/ No, not another post about whether the Pope or George Clooney is more popular, because the answer is becoming increasingly clear: it’s the Pope. As well developing his own line of snazzy T-shirts to celebrate his US tour, he’s featured on a goalie’s front … there’s just one problem, it’s the wrong ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/05/02/god-glory-and-t-shirts/ A team of scientists in Portugal have designed a t-shirt that could save lives. The Vital Jacket, designed by BioDevices, continuously monitors heart rate and ECG waves so that those living with acute heart problems can be constantly updated on their physical condition.  And it’s expected to transfer to the ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/04/29/t-shirt-news-9/ So what, exactly, can you print on a T-shirt? As previously mentioned, Peterborough City Council recently failed to see the funny side of David Pratt's Los Angeles purchased T-shirt.  He was given an £80 penalty notice after wearing a top with the slogan: Don't piss me off! I am running ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/04/24/when-t-shirts-go-bad-%e2%80%a6/ A T-shirt which features a picture of Princess Diana along with the text She’s Dead, so get over it has gone on sale. The Australian manufacturers, Goatboy, have courted controversy not just with the shirt but with spoof adverts showing  images of the Queen and Prince Phillip wearing the £25 ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/04/21/heart-breaking-and-heart-warming-t-shirts/ H&M is to launch a new brand in the UK, not only that, it’s set to open the first flagship store next week! The fashion retailer is set to unveil its first Divided by H&M store in London’s Camden district. Divided, which H&M already operates in Sweden, is a teenage ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/04/18/t-shirt-news-8/ At last the shortlist for the UK Fashion Export Awards has been unveiled and womenswear labels Ariella, Bora Aksu and Orla Kiely made it onto the women's fashion shortlist, while Baracuta, Chrysalis, Henri-Lloyd, Henry Poole and John Smedley have made the finals for men's fashion.Avsh Alom Gur, Blaak Homme, Chris ... http://www.clothes2order.com/blog/2008/04/15/uk-fashion-export-awards/