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Print Tee Myth – Screen Printing

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Today, we will talk about the production of print tee – with the technology of screen printing. So first of all, let’s start with what’s screen printing means.

Screen printing

It is actually an old technique that was developed by the Chinese even before the early 1900’s. It is a process of transferring ink onto a substrate with a mesh. A stencil (which is also called the screen) is used to block parts of the design you want to print. By applying one color at a time and with several screens with different stencil to block different parts of the designs, you can print a multi-color graphic on a tee.

It does sound like a process that requires a lot of hard work. Do we have any other faster solution in the 21st Century? Yes, the alternative is digital printing. It processes the graphic designs with a computer and print the graphic directly onto the tee with a digital printer – a complicated machine with many tiny nozzles.

Despite the high tech of digital printing, screen printing is still being widely used instead. It is because you can apply a thicker layer of ink in screen printing. As a result, the graphic has a better touch and look. It also works better on dark tee, specialty products or graphic with a complicated designs. And more importantly, The screen printing process involves man instead of machine – which gives more uniqueness and characters to the print tee.

The End Products

Polar Skate Co. , a famous Swedish street wear brand, also uses screen printing to produce their print tee. All their graphic tees are manufactured in a factory in Portugal.

Polar Skate Co. Trashcan Tee - White

Trashcan Tee

69 Fill Logo Tee

Thus, you will find their graphic with a very thick touch and bright color. The graphic also features a lot of details and patterns as well, thanks to fine quality of screen printing.

Interested in graphic tee? Don’t forget to check out our product reviews for Polar Skate’s print tee!

What is Pima Cotton?

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There are different types of cotton for crafting clothes. You may be familiar about zimbabwe cotton and organic cotton, but how about pima cotton?

What is Pima Cotton

It is a higher-end cotton which comes from Peru and is named after Pima Indians, who help to breed the cotton in United States. It is commonly used to craft handkerchiefs and t-shirts. Pima is also called as Extra Long Stable. It is because its fiber measurement is between 1.4 to 2 inches while the conventional cotton fiber only has an average of 1.1 inches long. That’s make pima cotton stronger than other cotton. In fact, they are 40% more durable than normal upland cotton. And their end products tend to have 50% longer lifetime as well.

Advantages

Moreover, pima is a premium cotton because of its scarcity. Only a few places produce pima. These include Australia, Peru and the southwester region of the United States. They are usually hand harvested to prevent damage. Furthermore, the production of pima does not contains pesticide residues or synthetic fertilizers. Thus, it is the perfect products for people with sensitive skin. Their softness and lightweight also prevents irritating your skin.

Pima Cotton T-shirts

Let’s take a look at these t-shirts from NN07. Not on made with quality pima cotton, but also features NN07’s signature minimal designs.

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - White

White

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - Aqua Navy

Aqua Navy

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - Green

Green

NN07 Ethan Print Tee 3208 - Black

Black

These t-shirts are very soft and light. They also have very bright color – thanks to the “easy to dye” ability of pima cotton. Moreover, they are very thin and breathable, which makes them the perfect t-shirts for Summer.

Good News London – Sustainable Sneakers

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Many has raised concern on products’ sustainability, even for fashion, that’s why we will talk about the sustainable sneaker from London – Good News. They produce sustainable sneakers and take up social responsibility – such as fair trade, produce shoes with left over materials and donate to people in need and raise fund for children in poverty.

Their sustainable sneakers are made of organic cotton, recycled rubber, a bouncy cushioned footbed and matted eyelets. You can also find more details from our previous blog. Today, we will talk about the material they use in further details and use their most popular model as a showcase – the Bagger 2 Low.

Upper and Outsole

Good News Bagger 2 Low Sneaker - Off White

Off White Good News Bagger 2 Low Sneaker - Black

Black

First of all, the upper and lining of the sneakers are made of organic cotton. They are all produced without the use of toxins, pesticides, chemical fertilizers nor GMO seeds.

And probably you will be attracted by the exaggerated outsole. This rubber outsole is made of recycled rubber. These rubber come from used car tires and old shoes. It gives these abandoned rubber a new life and the factory process these rubber in a non-toxic way to give them the max softness – to bring you the greatest comfort.

Good News Bagger 2 Low Sneaker - Black

The outsole is vulcanized to give you better grip.

Insole

sustainable sneakers

And what’s complete it as a sustainable sneakers is its insole. Normally, insole is made of Polyurethane foams that contains petroleum. As an eco-friendly brand, Good News replaces it with their own recipe. Good News has invented their own footbed – Airfoam ECO 20. It contains bio-oil and recycled rubber. Th bio-oil is extracted from Castor beans. As a result, this insole is not only environmental friendly, but also very bouncy and serve as a good cushion.

Getting Better as it Ages

sustainable sneakers

This Bagger 2 low sneakers has been worn for a while and it gives me great comfort as a daily kick. Thanks to its huge soft rubber outsole and the bouncy insole.

bagger 2 low sneakers

Moreover, the patch at the back is lifted up a bit to prevent it from contact with the ground. Thus, it is more durable. You might notice that the word “GOOD NEWS” is in the same patch, while the older generation have “GOOD” and “NEWS” separated into the patches on the left and right foot.

A sustainable sneakers is not only about its material but also its long lasting. Good News sneakers are very durable and they seldom change the style. In fact, I love the sneakers more as I wear it. It has become a reflection of my characteristic and styles.

Editor’s Picks – WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot

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In the last article we talked about the Derby shoes from WANT Les Essentiels, and we will talk about their Derby boot this time.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

Black

The Montoro Derby boot has the same design concept as the Montoro Derby shoes. They are made with the same premium material and “open lacing”, which mean they are both comfortable and durable. The upper and lining are 100% calf leather and the insole features a mixture of leather and foam.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

The derby boot also features WANT les Essentiels high performance midsole for extra comfort and cushioning. WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

Furthermore, apart from shoelaces, it also uses a zip closure at the back. And it is WANT les Essentiels signature two tones zippers (one teeth row in gold and one in silver).

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro High Derby Boot - Black

Also, the shoelaces are waxed and the top pairs of eyelets are also in contrasting silver and gold.

Editor’s Picks – WANT les Essentiels Montoro Derby Shoes

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This time we will talk about the Derby shoes from WANT les Essentiels, a Canadian brand founded in 2006. It is famous for combining minimal designs with functionality. Their products are also made with premium materials, which make them perfect for traveling or daily use. Click here to know more about WANT les Essentiels.

Montoro Derby

Black

As a Derby shoes, the Montoro has an “open lacing” construction. It means that the shoelace eyelets are sewn on top of the vamp. This is in contrast to Oxford shoes, which have a “closed lacing” and the shoelace eyelets are under the vamp. Thus, the Derby shoes give you better comfort more degree of movement. And indeed, it has been used as hunting or sporting boots in the 1850s. The Montoro also uses premium calf leather for upper and lining. And they are made in Portugal with high quality craftsmanship.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro Derby - Black

For insole, it features both leather and foam for comfort and durability.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro Derby - Black

Furthermore, it has a reinforced heel loop, which means it is easier to be put on. And It has a signature rivet on heel with the WANT les Essentiels’ logo.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro Derby - Black

And you can see the WANT les Essentiels’ high performance white midsole for extra comfort and cushioning.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro Derby - Black

As for outsole, it uses non-marking rubber, which will give you better grip.

WANT Les Essentiels Montoro Derby - Black And if you take a closer look, the shoelace is waxed for better durability. The top eyelets are also in contradicting gold and silver color – which is the signature of WANT les Essentiels.

What’s a Snapback Hats?

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There are a lot of different styles of hats – snapback hats, baseball caps, dad hats.. etc. Today, we will mainly talk about snapback hats – one of the more urban and hip hop styles.

The history of snapback hats come from baseball. However, they are different with baseball caps. A significant difference will be the fitting. A baseball cap is usually fixed size and cannot be adjusted. On the other hand, a snapback is usually fitted with an adjustable strap at the back and is one size fits all.

And it’s more than that. Let’s take a look at the snapback hats from HUF, a street brand from the U.S. Its products includes hats, tees, footwear, and a wide range of skateboarding goods.

HUF Essentials Tt Snapback Hat - Charcoal

Charcoal

HUF Essentials Tt Snapback Hat - Black

Black

If you take a look at HUF Essentials Tt Snapback Hats, they have a flat brim. Moreover, they also feature a pre-shaped and hard front panel. On the other hands, other hats usually feature pre-shaped brim and a soft front panel.

HUF Essentials Tt Snapback Hat - Charcoal

Furthermore, it has an adjustable plastic snap closure and woven HUF label at the back.

HUF Essentials Tt Snapback Hat - Charcoal

HUF’s Essentiels Snapback features a 5-panel structure.

HUF Essentials Box Snapback Hat - Charcoal

Charcoal

HUF Essentials Box Snapback Hat - Black

Black

These snapbacks are all made of cotton twill with very visible / eye-catching designs.

HUF Essentials Box Snapback Hat - Black

The embroidered eyelets are for better ventilation.

HUF Essentials Tt Snapback Hat - Black

Now you know what’s a snapback look like! Check out more hats and different clothing styles at ANDJOY now!

FTP Tee – Showing Anger to Misjudgment

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Polar Skate Co. is a Scandinavian skateboarding brand from Sweden. It has a team of professional skateboarders and they launch different artwork tee every season. This season, we have the the FTP tee. It shows the rebellious attitude on a classic Polar Skate Co tee.

Polar Skate Co. FTP Tee - Red

Red

Polar Skate Co. FTP Tee - Black

Black

Polar Skate uses screen printing method to transfer the artwork by American skateboarder Emile Laurent onto the t-shirt.

Polar Skate Co. FTP Tee - Black

The FTP tee is regular fit.

Polar Skate Co. FTP Tee - Black

Furthermore, FTP is the short term of “F**K THE POLICE”. It is because skateboarders often give others the impression of “rebellious” and may come across a lot of conflict with the authorities, even they did nothing wrong. These conflicts mainly come from misunderstanding and misjudgment. Thus, this FTP tee becomes a mean to show their anger to the police.

Don’t forget to check out other graphic tee from Polar Skate!

Inspiration from Bibi Andersson – Sun Buddies

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It’s a heartbreaking news that the famous actress Bibi Andersson past away on 11th November 2019. Bibi Andersson was a Swedish actress and she was famous for her frequent collaboration with filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. Bibi Andersson was very active in the film industry and she took part in more than 60 films. And there was a planet being named after her!

bibi andersson

And it’s more than that. Even Swedish premium eyewear Sun Buddies was inspired by her. Sun Buddies developed their first collection – Bibi, which comes from the sunglasses Bibi Andersson wore in the film Persona. It was then become a great hit.

Thus, Bibi has always been Sun Buddies’ core series. They bring in new color every season to make sure the legend never dies.
Bibi Smog 1

Smog Sun Buddies Bibi - Black

Black

Bibi Black 3

Same as all Sun Buddies’ glasses, the Bibi collections are all handmade with Italian acetate.

Bibi Black 5

Furthermore, it has a classic seven bar hinge with two visible rivets on the temple.

Sun Buddies Bibi - Smog

Also, it uses Carl Zeiss lenses which are 100% UV protection. And the lenses have different color to match the frame. For the Smog one, it uses green lenses while the black one have black lenses.

Sun Buddies Case If you are interested in Sun Buddies, don’t forget to check out our previous article!

Cotton Twill Pants from Filippa K

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This time, we will talk about the cotton twill pants from Filippa K, a famous Scandinavian brand. But first of all, do you know what is a cotton twill pants? Like its name, it mixes cotton with other fabrics. And for Filippa K, they chose elastine. The mixture of cotton and elastine gives this pants feels like a stretch pants, but in a smart causal style. It matches the designs from Filippa K – clean and minimal.

It’s more than that because it is also sustainable. Filippa K has made this cotton twill pants able to be worn for a long time and they seldom change the designs of the pants. As a result, they won’t go out of style. Furthermore, Filippa K also let you know exactly where they are produced in Portugal – a factory called Canto Novo with 66 employees. Filippa K team has visited the factory in person to make sure they bring minimal harm to the environment and employees are being treated fairly along the production process.

Filippa K Penn Cotton Twill Chino - Platoon

Platoon

Filippa K Penn Cotton Twill Chino - Khaki

Khaki

Filippa K Penn Cotton Twill Chino - Platoon

The cotton twill pants are available in platoon (a soft green color) and Khaki. It has a relaxed thigh for comfort. It also has an regular waistband, a hidden coin pocket, two side pockets and a single back pocket.

Filippa K Penn Cotton Twill Chino - Platoon

The cotton twill pants feature a fabric that is smooth and flexible.

Filippa K Penn Cotton Twill Chino - Khaki

Furthermore, it uses renewable resource corozo nut buttons, which is beautiful and environmental friendly.

Filippa K Penn Cotton Twill Chino - Platoon

Filippa K Terry Cotton Twill Shorts - Platoon

Platoon

Filippa K Terry Cotton Twill Shorts - Khaki

Khaki

Filippa K Terry Cotton Twill Shorts - Platoon

The same color and material also applies to Filippa K shorts. To give you a more relaxed fitting in Summer, it uses elastic waistband.

Filippa K Terry Cotton Twill Shorts - Khaki

Filippa K Oliver Cotton Jacket - Platoon Filippa K Terry Cotton Twill Shorts - Khaki

Nothing is easier to match than a neat cotton twill pants or shorts.

Interested in Filippa K? Don’t forget to read our previous article to know more about the Scandinavian sustainable clothing!

Organic Sweater – forét Escape Sweatshirt

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The Escape Sweatshirt is an organic sweater from forét. If you have been following us for a while, then probably you have heard about forét. It is a Danish clothing brand that makes use of organic cotton. They work with a factory in Portugal to craft their collections. And today, we will talk about this organic sweater.

The Escape Sweatshirt is actually inspired by vintage bike wear. Thus it has contrasting stripes on the chest and an eye-catching color block.

forét Escape Sweatshirt - Cream - Dark Green

At the previous blog, we have talked about what is organic cotton. And this sweater is made with 100% organic cotton, which makes it extremely soft and smooth. As a result, it is very comfortable to wear with.

Furthermore, most of forét designs come from the co-founders’ childhood memory. And do you know the fact that Copenhagen is the world’s most bicycle friendly city? According to the Cycling Embassy of Denmark, 62% of the citizens choose cycling to go to work or school! No wonder cycling has become part of forét’s founders memory.

forét Escape Sweatshirt - Cream - Dark Green