Create Your Own At Indieshirts.com

I have to say, I am extremely impressed by this company -- it was a little surprise I stumbled upon  while trying to find a vintage t-shirt I have been trying to track down.  This Phoenix-based company was started by a couple of friends on a road trip with minds full of ideas. 
indieshirts.com offers a variety of colors, sizes and styles. The shirts are made for both women and men and are unique in the t's quirky messages and individually customizable looks that can be added to any wardrobe.  There are a variety of pre-made designs ranging from simple geometric shapes to animals to everyday objects like airplanes, bicycles, and even care-labels.  The other options are a simple blank-basic t-shirt or creating your own message for your t-shirt. 

indieshirts.com offers so many options which is extremely impressive, but what stands out most is an interesting fact located in the website's FAQ: each tshirt is created upon its order.  Unlike many other companies, these young entrepreneurs do not mass produce their work!  Buyers have a choice of an organic or cotton tee that very closely resemble those made by American Apparel in a v-neck or scoop neck style. 

It is very difficult for me to pin-point one tee as my favorite because there are so many gems -- this site is definitely worth checking out!  The t-shirt in the picture about is called "Cassette".  Remember those things?

Awaken Clothing: "Logo Tee"

Awaken Clothing is a company which I have know about for sometime.  It all started back in 2007 and to be 100% honest I was not totally impressed with the product initially.  However I must say that Awaken has really turned around and found their true identity.  The t-shirts they are making are just as good as anyone out there.  The style of the tees are unique and have a real indie feel, which I like.  Another aspect I enjoy is that they do not have 20 t-shirts, they have four right now.  It makes the product seem almost elite and more focused.  I am also a huge fan of their goal, which is to spread a message of hope and love.  These days I think that is what all of our goal should be.

So I chose the "Logo Tee," because I am a sucker for logo tees!  I must say their logo is very cool and I like the simplicity, but roughness to it.  I also like the grey with white, not many people do this and it is a great look in my opinion.  This tee is versatile in that you could wear it to a very casually or to a more dressed up occasion.  If you enjoy this tee too, pick it up for only $16.99!

I nearly forgot...  Awake has also re-created "Are You Awake" and the tees are in production.  If you like this tee and want to order a pre-release you can and save an extra $2 by using the discount code "imawake".  Also "Mighty Warrior Tee" is having a last call and you can get this for only 7.99!  Check it all out.

Brother Ali: "Us"

This tee suggestion/critique is not from an independent t-shirt company, or some big well known brand. Today I wanted to put up a tee which is a little different than what I have done in the past.

Brother Ali is an American Hip Hop artist who transcends all boundaries and rules. He is white, slightly overweight, Albino, legally blind, Muslim, and oh yeah one hell of an artist! In September 2009 he released his album, "Us". Brother Ali is the type of musician who after listening to you will ask yourself why have I not heard about him before.

I recently went to a concert of his, my first, and had an insane time. A while back I saw for the first time the cover art for his latest album, "Us", and I fell in love with it. So when I went to the show and saw it printed on a tee I had to pick it up. The use of the geometric shapes to form the word "us" and the unity in the picture of life both between humans and nature is what really attracts me to this artwork. This shirt has a lot of harmony in it with people of all age, race, and gender. Putting it onto a t-shirt only makes this album artwork available for all to see.

I must admit I am not huge on black t-shirts but for me this just works perfectly. I especially enjoy the use of red for the leaves in the plant. You can buy "Us" for $17.99, I did. Check out his music and if your into that and the "Us" t-shirt certainly pick one up.

Remember, "There's no me and no you. It's just us." Enjoy!