T-shirt Watch Reviews Progresswear

We received a glowing review yesterday from the esteemed t-shirt blog tshirtwatch.com. Read the complete entry here.

Doug, the editor of t-shirt watch is a designer himself. When I first encountered his blog I knew he had to be in the industry. The clever logo as t-shirt tag and the on target typography gave him away.

It's a great blog, covering the industry itself, fashion and design trends and more than a bit of eye candy in the form of celebrities sporting t-shirts and the occasional wet t-shirt posting. There aren't a great number of entries on the political front so we're honored by the inclusion.

Doug was also kind enough to mention my paintings as well and link to that site. This makes two publicity coups in three weeks. The job now is to get that up to at least two a week.

Michael Moore update

The caller ID said private. Normally I wouldn't answer such a call. I threw caution to the wind and picked it up. A young man identified himself and said that he was calling from Michael Moore's office. A few days earlier I'd left a nervous voicemail on a number I'd been given over a year ago at Michael's production company, Dog Eat Dog Films.

I'd met Michael last Valentine's Day in the lobby of Comedy Central. We were both in the VIP line to see a taping of the Daily Show. I'd posted a long account of it here sometime back. He loved Progresswear's line and laughed out loud at several of our themes. I've been trying to find a way to get him some shirts ever since that day, though obviously not too diligently. To simply send some product to a celebrity without ensuring that it actually gets in their hands is a wasted gesture. Ensuring that they will receive it is no easy task.

We have an address now and I've promised shirts to the crew, but I need Michael's size before I can get a special batch printed just for him. Hopefully the schwag will spur them on. With Sicko being in theaters right this moment and Michael embarking on a lengthy tour promoting the film this would be a great time to increase the odds of him showing up on TV wearing one of our shirts. And in this t-shirt game, a simple appearance like that could change everything.

Press Again.

Actually it's press at last. The City Paper story was delayed a week for space restrictions and is online tonight. Philadelphians can pick up the hard copy in the morning. I'm looking forward to the feedback and wish that great things come of it. Or just something real keen.

Sparacino Mens, located at 115 S. 13th St. has just become our first retail outlet on the planet. The late Tony Sparacino was an old neighbor of mine and a pillar in the gay community and fashion scene in this town. We had discussed him carrying the shirts before he got sick. A fortuitous acaquaintance with Tim, the store's manager has led to him trying out three designs; LIERAQ, If I had a Grave I'd be spinning in it and Intelligent Design Isn't. The shop consistently wins awards and reader favorite polls for its ever so tasteful line. We're honored to be represented.

We're going to be doing a special run on American Apparel shirts for them. If they fly we'll carry them on the site.