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Toronto T-Shirts - Looking for Inspiration Beyond the Needle

Posted by Tim / October 7, 2008

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Toronto t-shirtsIs it just me or have a number of designers emerged recently hawking Toronto themed t-shirts? The aptly named T-Dot Clothing is one such entrant that's riding this wave, selling $35 tees like the above on their web site.

Unfortunately, like the Toronto t-shirts on sale at Urban Outfitters, I find many include cliched CN Tower-themed images . I'd love to see some more creative thinking and inspiration drawn from life beyond a Toronto Tourism marketing brochure.

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Eva / October 7, 2008 at 05:41 pm
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Yasmine Louis makes some more creative Toronto-themed T-shirts: http://www.yasminelouis.com/shirts.htm
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Corina / October 7, 2008 at 05:44 pm
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I've always liked the TO brand, they're pretty old and no CN tower imagery.
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akswun / October 7, 2008 at 07:10 pm
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I have to say this T-Dot clothing line is pretty weak. The logo they came up with is horrid, I'm sorry to say. I'm not a designer in anyway but I wouldn't rock any of their t's. And for 35$ i'd rather spend that on 2 plain t's from the GAP. You'd think that someone in Toronto would come up with something more appealing and unique. Sigh
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Elle Driver / October 7, 2008 at 08:08 pm
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Why is the dangling sneaker image considered uniquely "Toronto"? Isn't this prevalent in every major American city as well? And why does it symbolize "diversity"? This image already has a myriad of possible associations: crack dealer in vicinity, gang territory, some guy losing his virginity, etc...

Props to him for trying to start up his own business - but sheesh, the execution is WEAK.

(And oh yeah, the concentric circle designs he had were "okay", but I liked the original FAR better:

http://emptees.com/tees/1319-crop-duster

Courtesy of Oliver Barrett, of Go Media. I've seen it ripped off a MILLION TIMES, including by The Hudson's Bay Company.)
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dc / October 8, 2008 at 01:07 am
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I'd also recommend checking out Neighborhoodies. I've yet to order one, but they look pretty cool, if not quite cheap.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/doitintheroad/
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jack / October 8, 2008 at 08:19 am
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they can't compete with the blogto t-shirt
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rek / October 8, 2008 at 11:32 am
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Urban Outfitters steals designs (not just t-shirts) and is owned by an ultra-rightwing Santorum-supporter.

http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/?s=urban+outfitters
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Jonathan / October 9, 2008 at 12:16 am
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Meh,
seems like the overdone NY / statue of liberty theme rethought; personally, I get 'Akomplice' T's; Rob Dobi has some pretty nifty styles too: www.robdobi.com


Jonathan->
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