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author: Mikko Terva
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:45:57

yay!

author: shirtflirt
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:46:17

inflation

author: passname
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:46:39

hey thats awesome bout exclusive threadless shirts, but it would be cool if you guys could keep prices low :P i understand your a company that needs to make a profit but its just that after shipping and tax 15 makes it reasonable for us canadians to buy. hope u consider. but keep up the great shirts!

author: danrule
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:51:55

hey sweet, the ketchup/mustard select is cheaper now. This structure makes more sense, and now I will actually buy regular prints now that they're on the custom tees.

author: chelly
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:52:15

i'll be watching the blogs to see how the new sizes fit after washing

author: SoulfumeInc
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:52:38

i fully understand the new pricing. We do the same thing at the company I work for... But then no one ever wants specialty inks.

want glitter on your shirt? pay up bitch.

:)

author: chelly
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:53:00

btw the new sizing is a great step, thanks!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:53:49

I think the prices seem very fair... It would be really cool if you could let us know on the product pages why the specific shirt is more expensive, like with specialty inks, oversize print, 8 inks, or whatnot.

author: ir0cko
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:54:56

hooray! i'm so glad about new sizes

author: Rachel Ray Gun
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:55:55

shakethesheets, there will be explanation on every product page, it just takes some time to go through all the old shirts and list the inks.

for instance, check out this one: http://www.threadless.com/product/1152/Magic_Paintbrush

you can see it right under the product photo! :)

author: skaw
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:59:26

also keep in mind that the quality fabric, etc of our new cut is far superior to FOTL and therefore it costs us a bit more than FOTL did - more along the lines of AA pricing. by still starting the pricing at $15 and working up from there based on print techniques and such we've reached a pretty solid compromise in keeping our pricing reasonable and improving the quality of our products.

author: Melikochan
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 10:59:32

The girly 2XL tees are STILL smaller than guy's medium! What the hell!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:00:22

Thanks Rachel!

author: Mikko Terva
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:01:56

I'll happily pay a bit extra for the better fit.

author: whisper in water
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:07:21

I'll happily pay a bit extra for the better fit.

DITTO.

I'm really happy about all this :)

author: Torakamikaze
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:07:22

the new tees are so ridiculously better than FOTL... it's definitely worth it

author: adam antium
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:08:38

it's ok to me :)

author: pyr4lis
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:10:16

Thanks for the update. I love almost all of this weeks prints, and the pricing doesn't bother me (now I just need to find another freelance job so I can buy them hehe)

My only wierdness is on the sizes.. I wore AA Girly Mediums and ordered a Threadless Girls Medium and it was too small.. I ordered a Threadless Girls Large and that fit like my AA Mediums... so I dunno if I got a freak run or if the threadless sizes actually run a full size smaller than the AA's so I will always have to order a size up??

author: Manos
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:11:28

bog off FOTL!!!

author: squeegebeckenheim
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:13:11

Are the printed tags still printed inside the back of the neck? You guys had said something about putting them on the inside of the bottom hem eventually.

author: Fermata
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:14:04

Maybe if there are new colors you guys will actually start using good colors. :O

author: telaine
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:17:50

the tags we saw were at the back of the neck

author: Prexis
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:18:29

what are the new colours?

author: ilovedoodle
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:20:30

looking forward to threadless's brand tee

author: chelly
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:49:03

there are still a lot of ppl who would like to know more about where the new shirts are made.

are the hoodies the same brand?

author: chelly
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:50:06

minus the hoodies question, as i apparently can't read.

author: kennybanzai
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 11:53:11

sounds good!

author: madruga
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 12:04:56

I really don't appreciate paying more for the shirts, but it's quite obvious that some printings are more pricey.

Let's see about the new fabric... I was quite disappointed with the quality when I first saw it

Just hope will be worth the extra bucks.

author: macmankev
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:06:40

How are those famous $10 sales going to work now?

author: viralVISUAL
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:11:58

Eh... price thing bothers me. $15 was just right, and I could always count on it being $15. I understand why that's gotta change and all, and it's a perfectly good reason. But it's still pretty disappointing.

Just don't turn into DBH.

author: FRICKINAWESOME
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:15:41

It's ridiculous to expect Threadless ALWAYS having their shirts as 15 bucks. It just doesn't make economic sense anymore with being printed on softer, better quality shirts and all the possible inks that each shirt might employ. As long as the princes don't soar, I'm okay with it, and so far the prices haven't done much but trickled up a few dollars. But it's not like we can't see where the extra money is going, Things change, and as long as things change and there is a good reason for it, im cool with it. the ten dollar sale is gonna be a bit more complex tho.

As for the DBH thing, I just hope Threadless doesn't turn into ALL artsy tees and disses its clever ones. I like the artsy ones, I live for the clever ones.

author: sonmi
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:20:28

yay!

author: igo2cairo
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:26:28

Oh man, it's about time! Thank you so much, that's all I can say. The few extra dollars is well worth it in my opinion. To me the pricing strategy is fair and makes perfect sense. I'll be buying more designs I love, knowing they'll be printed on a quality tee, instead of FOTL tees which are approaching the consistency of burlap and have ruined many a good design. Don't listen to the people whining about the prices, this is a big step in the right direction.

author: wotto
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:26:39

I think the price increase is fair enough if it means the tees are better.

The designs already prices before this shouldnt have been changed tho.

either way good work threadless.

author: littlem
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:29:46

fabulous!!!!!!!

author: viralVISUAL
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:31:21

wotto on Feb 18 '08 at 1:26pm

I think the price increase is fair enough if it means the tees are better.

The designs already prices before this shouldnt have been changed tho.

Agreed.

author: lenabean
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:32:23

omg xs in guys will have me buying tees again...

author: amaliaslash
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:33:06

I'm appreciative of the new shirts SO MUCH. MY faesthetic tee could not have fit better, I usually have to resew something, whether it be the sides or the length, and so I look forward to all being this way. I'm paying a few more dollars per shirt, and that sucks a bit, but the shirts are so much better now, and that is cool.

author: fran6
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:37:23

that's ok to me. can't wait to buy a threadless brand tee..

author: disillusioned
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:41:31

Is the baseline price really $15 if the most basic designs will always have the "plastisol and chino additive" combination?

Or is there a non-plastisol solution that could result in a $15 shirt still?

If they feel like the Selects feel, then I'm happy either way... Just keeping it honest if we won't see a $15 anymore.

author: Lupencia
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 13:44:00

I think this makes a lot more sense, and the new tees are so much better, they actually have a waist now, for us girls.

author: Papaprime
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 14:05:00

3xl?!

You have just renewed my love for threadless by making a size I can wear

author: Answerthatandstayfashionable
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 14:11:09

I am concerned about the new prices.

I'm also wondering about the sale prices.

author: Ian Leino
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 14:12:38

This is excellent in every way possible. Threadless has always had great designs from some amazing artists, and now they will ALL be printed on shirts that feel as good as they look. Huzzah!

author: angelito
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 14:49:11

Round of applause for the Threadless crew! :)

author: Sgt.Dobad
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 14:56:26

hooray!

author: pb4ugoha
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 14:58:49

The product pages dont say "plenty in stock" or "Few in stock" any more. I liked that

author: artdrops
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:09:35

oh don't mind a few more dollars for a good quality shirt and now that you 3xl I think i will be buying more!

author: Answerthatandstayfashionable
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:13:04

I'm 14, I don't have a job, I don't have a lot of money.

I haven't tried the new shirts yet, though... maybe I'm just saying this because the old shirts fit me terribly, and I don't want to pay more for something that fits bad.

author: telaine
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:17:57

hip hip!!

and for those worried about the new shirts, just wait for the sale then to try them out first ... they really are much better than AA imo but I can understand the concerns too

author: Electrospecter
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:20:58

Is it weird that I actually liked FOTL?

I'm sure the new shirts are better, but I didn't think the old ones were terrible...

author: darkdog
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:35:09

hope small fits me lol

author: SEVEN-HUNDRED
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:41:24

Splendid

author: prinnyoverlord
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 15:49:45

Finally! Burn those FotL shirts! Send them back to the underworld inwhich they belong!! I'm happy that the new Custo shirts are fully in effect (correction: very happy), but like everyone else, pricing does concern me. Although yes, it makes perfect sense, but that still doesn't mean I can't pout over it. Nevertheless, I can actually buy shirt again now that those dastardly FotL are gone!

author: SteveOramA
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 16:26:43

sweet!

perfect!

author: Gazza7
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 16:40:15

reprints are still on FOTL... dang

author: disillusioned
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 17:20:49

Just did a quick interview with Ross about the changes:

The Inside Skinny on Threadless� New Prices

author: ir0cko
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 17:23:34

nice, chris

author: Coat
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 17:26:23

I am so happy that there is an XS small now.

SO HAPPY.

Tiny people, FTW!

author: starr226
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 17:41:10

so the submission kit HAS been updated?

author: dacat
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 20:08:25

Does anyone know if these shirts SHRINK a lot? I was told to buy one size larger from FOTL because they shrink....is that true?

author: viralVISUAL
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 20:53:49

That seems to be the million dollar question, dacat

author: happy tofu
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 21:20:08

I'm with chelly, where are the new shirts made?

author: Torakamikaze
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 21:22:15

the one tless tee i own shrunk a bit more than i wouldve liked and im tempted to buy a size up for my next purchase

author: colorstoobright
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 21:29:00

I'm willing to fork out more money for better fits, definitely.

author: shakethesheets
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 21:51:05

The tags say Bangladesh.

author: disillusioned
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 21:57:44

Um, in the picture from the link in this post they say Made in USA...

author: SageSaget
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 22:03:49

Yipee skipee!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Feb 18, 2008
time: at 22:57:38

Is it possible they've changed locations already? My Mr. Choppy says Made In Bangladesh

author: CreativeCat1313
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 01:00:26

Yay! New colors! Yay new sizes! Maybe I can buy a few girl tees now instead of having to wear guy clothes all the time!!! Excitement!

author: MarkLud12
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 01:07:28

thank you so much threadless!!! the new shirts are so much better than FOTL, folks, trust me...those things were so uncomfortable and I stopped buying shirts for a little while as a result. A few bucks more for a much better product is well worth it!! Well done.

author: psherman42
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 01:18:07

I heart my I

author: psherman42
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 01:19:23

I heart my I Heart Threadless tee so I don't mind paying a little extra if my new Threadless tees feel that good (hmm, my original comment got cut off due to the SHIFT+ comma bracket)

author: Tuppe
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 03:00:48

I quite liked the 50/50 cotton/polyester mix. Easy to wash, quick drying and if you hung them up neatly they came off the line perfectly without any crinkles. Cotton won't be as low-maintenance...

author: trindli
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 04:39:35

where are they made now? Bangladesh or US? I would really like to hear a staff member answer that..

author: beanie-o
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 09:42:24

The shirts are a mix from the US and Bangladesh. The hoodies, long sleeves, Custom color Select tees, and Kids/Baby items are all made in the US. Most of the short sleeve tees are made in Bangladesh. We know that overseas brings up concern of the working conditions, but we are not using sweatshops. The manufacturer we are going thru is a part of several Bangladesh labor groups like:

Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (http://www.bgmea.com) and

Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Group (http://www.wrapapparel.org)

author: trindli
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 10:10:13

thanks very much for this answer!

looks like I can keep on shopping here :) (well, besides the fact that my carbon footprint will be higher.. but one can not have everything unfortunately..)

author: ArtsyLydia
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 11:33:35

no tags, please.

author: MsHardc0r3toU
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 11:40:31

i think this sucks, all your shirts are much smaller now and they fit perfectly before, comfortable length and width, i've always bought your XL and now your 2XL isnt even as big as your old L, so you've really not added a 2XL you've just compensated for all your shirt sizes running smaller. Guess i will not be shopping on this site anymore, too bad cause i buy a lot of shirts on here

author: phoenixphire24
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 12:07:33

I guess I'll have to drive down to the store to try on sizes. I usually wear a small, but have always worn medium threadless shirts. I'm not sure if I will still need to order medium or if the new smalls will fit.

I don't mind the new pricing so much, but I do hope they still have $10 sales. I buy a majority of my shirts then.

author: Dr. Elusis
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 13:25:51

I'm glad to see a girly 2XL added, but with all the feedback we gave on the fit of the old shirts versus the suggested fit of the new shirts, I was hoping for something better than 1) an XL that is almost identical to the AA XL (which fits nothing like an actual extra-large girly shirt), and 2) a 2XL that is still less than 40" in the bust. I wish I could go back and tell Fatshionista and other fat fashion communities that Threadless had listened to our feedback and had a real option for bigger women, but the new girly shirt size will barely accomodate a size 14, never mind anyone bigger.

I'm bummed. I haven't bought a shirt for myself in almost a year - everything I've purchased has been for gifts because I got sick of stuffing my 38DD rack into an ill-fitting shirt.

author: PussyTourette1
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 13:27:41

"I'm glad to see a girly 2XL added"

Now fat cunts can be nerd chic too!

author: shakethesheets
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 13:47:54

Girly 2XL is smaller than a guys M. You call most people who wear a size smaller than guys medium fat cunts?

author: snaggle tooth
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 14:44:05

DBH did it, why not Threadless...why not?

author: musiclover35
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 15:50:17

Oy Vay!

I love the new colors.

But the prices seem to be trying to match other common T-shirt companies.

author: danqueca
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 15:59:34

I'm not sure if this has been asked before, but i bought one of the new shirts, and it had side seams, that i really didn't appreciate, from now are all of the tees going to come like that?

author: kismetnz
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 16:19:15

Will all the tees eventually be available in all the new sizes???? Or only tees from now on?

author: Flying Toaster
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 16:19:53

The maximum price will still be 26$ for a select and 17$ for a normal right?

I'm a bit upset because it took me a while before figuring out what size I was in American tees but I guess I'll get used to it. I'm glad Threadless moves on a bit with colours and the sizes :)

author: macgruder
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 16:46:09

looks like i will be buying less than. 95% of the shirts i see here are cool but not for me, and now with the price increase, I will be buying even less. I guess they need to compensate for all the money they give in prizes.

author: Mathcub
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 16:53:33

noice! I'll be able to start buying tee's again with the new sizes :)

author: MrDomino
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 16:59:10

The Faesthetic shirt I bought fits all funky after the wash. I'm sure it's the side seams that are doing it, the back billows out in sort of a cape-ish way. I think I'm going to cut the seams and restitch them with a couple inches of fabric removed on both sides. I'll upload images if it works out. If not I'll just stretch the shirt over a canvas frame and throw it up on a wall.

author: sonomono
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 17:02:36

arghh...do you know an International System of Units exists? inches?!?what the hell... We should love the metre...

author: mrwright
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 17:24:35

I appreciate that the Bangledesh made (boo) t-shirts are from a "responsible" company, but the actual name is noticeably absent. What factory are these made in?

author: cliffdogg
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 17:43:47

I don't see what the big deal is, FotL and the new Custom Tees are (according to the size chart) the same size. Is there something I don't know about?

author: kimicheese
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 18:15:09

how EXCITING!!! i can't wait. there are so many people i can order shirts for now. hey, chefs need love too, and they can't get it without hot t-shirts to wear when they're done. so there.

author: yamile
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 19:41:03

Ok, I would like to know if there's a difference between the girly XL that we had before (last year) with the new girly XL (this year)?

Because I only see difference in length.

Thanks!

author: lizzykai
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 20:17:02

Being on a budget, I really miss $15 tees... when it said girls and guys would be equal, I thought that meant girly-tees going down to $15, not guys up to $17...

I also think the whole "artists can use whatever techniques they want" idea will get canceled out when there's a price penalty.

For me, at least, if there's a design I love, I don't care about the extra added foil effect or gold shimmering ink. It's not worth an extra $9 dollars (Wizard Rock). If only there was a plain and simple option for each tee, so that those of us willing to live without wouldn't have to spend extra on features we don't care about.

With the blog interview, btw, I think $7 dollars off for sales would make more sense, since the new average is definitely not looking like a $15 tee.

author: lizzykai
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 20:18:05

Although, I suppose we'll see if less people start buying these more customized shirts...

author: saharawi
date: on Feb 19, 2008
time: at 20:40:16

Wait, you're not using American Apparel anymore? THAT explains why the last shirt I got fits so terribly.

Goodbye, Threadless, I shall miss you.

author: sonomono
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 02:33:15

Hey I do not like this new econo-politic...I want back 15$ dollars tees...

author: sonomono
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 02:34:47

I would never buy a 26$ tee!!!

author: pyr4lis
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 03:28:45

Again size wise.. I personally had to go up a full size in the Girls shirts from the AA to the Threadless custom tees. I don't know if I just got unlucky or if others have had this issue too. I do however still wish the custom tees were a little longer.

author: vicopus1uk
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 04:58:35

im all for better fits and better quality shirts, but the threadless tees are almost tipping into being more expensive than shirts in the uk when you add tax and shipping. still at around $30 I will probs still buy threadless as i love the designs!

author: karyngcarter
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 09:46:00

AA girly shirts were just fine (perfectly fitting for me in M size)... i'm not sure i'm gonna buy new custom shirts since a lot of people are telling they don't fit like AA.

I don't like the new prices either, 17$ for a girl shirt was already high enough...

Changes are not always for the best...

author: Emerald772
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 10:07:22

I am really disappointed in how small the width of the girls sizes are. I'm with Dr. Elusis on hesitating to buy any more shirts as the bust just isn't spacious enough.

author: electrobix
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 10:57:11

Really dissapointing move, the prices are much higher, and you're not really getting anything extra. Design winners have been so dull lately, printed on dull colours, can we get the bright, fun $15 shirts back?!

author: wavesofcolor
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 13:35:02

So, every single one of the shirts released this week are $17 and up...real nice Threadless

/sarcasm

Very few of the designs released I would even wear, and if they're costing even more than before that just lowers the appeal for me that much more...I by no means think it is worth it to pay $15+ for a t-shirt.

All that aside, I like my Burn shirt very much.

author: Flying Toaster
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 13:54:14

I was just browsing and...20, 21, 26$...so question. WHERE DO THE PRICES STOP? Is there a limit or are we gonna see 30$ tee in the future?

author: spires
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 14:18:04

Great choices on the sizing! XS mens is something I constantly whined about and I'm glad it's here.

On the other hand, you seemed to toss the best colors away, and went with the safe, boring, ugly, easy, ones. Instead of olive green, try AA's evergreen. Get away from the natural palette and get into jeweltones. Olive and army? What's the point?

Where's mint, teal, seafoam, lime, sangria? A rich blue/green mix color? I'm disappointed that there's no red/fuscia mix color. How about a coral? There's no pastel or forest green, just midtones. Can't we get a 50/50 grey that's solid, and not heather?

Fuschia should be redder, like my icon.

When designing a new t-shirt line, you have the great opportunity to change minds about the colors used, and it seems like you guys just did the same (safe) old thing.

author: MichelleRichard
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 16:01:46

Where are the Girly 2XL's??

author: fatheed
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 16:05:10

They did a survey, and apparently, nobody wanted them any more.

author: lizzykai
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 17:18:59

How are sales going to work?? I heard someone suggest $5 off... although now to move things it's going to have to be more like $7 off... or even $10. Or get into percentages..... my head is spinning!!

I guess we'll see if anyone is willing to buy the over-priced shirts.

author: Sgt.Dobad
date: on Feb 20, 2008
time: at 17:29:01

with all these people moaning about the price increases it seems like a great time to print one of the 1nk submissions *wink, wink*

author: Jonny Freedom
date: on Feb 21, 2008
time: at 09:19:44

does this mean the end of the threadless $10 sales?

author: himself1939
date: on Feb 21, 2008
time: at 18:11:50

Got lotsa Threadless T's @$15 and luved it. My budget didn't just go up like your prices. Why not offer more value and sell more T's. With my 50 or maybe 70 t's, I'll make do. Now I have to look around more, and certainly buy less from Threadless. Instead of two or four today, I got one at $15. Bummer! The market will speak, and you may make room for competition down at the low, more value for buck end.

--Ah, for the good old (low cost) days. (Sigh, ponder, wistful look)

author: pooner
date: on Feb 22, 2008
time: at 02:07:16

haha i like how you say starting at 15 dollars with that nice exclamation point, cuz if this week is any example 17 is pretty much the minimum.

i think it's really cheap of you guys to do this, i'm going to designbyhumans now.

author: pooner
date: on Feb 22, 2008
time: at 02:08:39

i mean seriously that "how many licks" shirt is 2 colors, and isn't even like much ink used at all, yet it's 17 dollars to start. what the heck constitutes that "$15!" starting price.

author: dear_lea
date: on Feb 22, 2008
time: at 18:19:22

WHERE ARE THE SHIRTS MADE?

American Apparel is awesome because they are sweatshop-free, made in the USA by employees who are paid decent. and they make great t's.

is everyone only concerned with saving $2?? why dont you just go walmart.

author: pooner
date: on Feb 22, 2008
time: at 18:21:15

these tee's are made in a 3rd world country (i forgot which one), however threadless maintains that the working conditions are equal or better than some here.

author: Dr. Elusis
date: on Feb 22, 2008
time: at 21:31:16

http://youthoughtwewouldntnotice.com/blog3/?p=829

author: sp3nca
date: on Feb 23, 2008
time: at 00:54:54

why not combine everything? make shirt price like they were back when you could only use 5 colors?

5 colors and under- $15

6+ colors/use of special inks- tailored prices due to ink cost/printing methods

author: cassiepaige
date: on Feb 23, 2008
time: at 01:04:15

I just received my first custom tee (Secret of Mensa) today. Here are my thoughts:

-The color is awesome

-The stitching is a lot neater and looks nicer

-The fit is about the same as FOTL.

-They are very thin, thinner than my AA shirts. Good thing in the summer, early fall and late spring, not a good thing the rest of the year.

-Worth $18? I am not sure yet, I need to wash it a few times.

The only thing I really don't like is the tags. I don't like having the tag sewn in and then printed on the back as well. I'd like to see the tag made a bit larger (like tags on store bought tees) with all the info on there and without the picture.

author: luis_91_nj
date: on Feb 23, 2008
time: at 13:05:47

Wow.

The prices are only gonna go higher now.

Soon we'll be paying for $40 shirts.

If it really costs money to do the ink, etc,

then why werent the prices of the shirts boosted up before ?

Makes you think. And its def NOT because certain shirts "need more material" or "involve more ink".

Sad.

author: morozco420
date: on Feb 24, 2008
time: at 16:54:52

Higher prices always have hidden costs, either by the cost of some supposed added value, whethe it's the type of shirt or style of ink, it's all passed along to the consumer..

suck.

author: morozco420
date: on Feb 24, 2008
time: at 16:55:11

Higher prices always have hidden costs, either by the cost of some supposed added value, whethe it's the type of shirt or style of ink, it's all passed along to the consumer..

suck.

author: ScoilerMontgumery
date: on Feb 25, 2008
time: at 17:40:59

I am really really upset about this raise in prices. I feel like one of the things that Threadless was known for was its affordable prices for really cool shirts, but i honestly had no issue with the FOTL shirts and would rather have them instead of paying the extra couple dollars per shirt. A couple dollars may not seem like a lot but when ordering an average of 3 shirts or more a month it really does add up. I know personally my number of orders will decrease due to this. i guess i shall be nude again... *sigh*

author: spires
date: on Feb 25, 2008
time: at 18:18:39

i don't mind the prices, but I do mind the preponderance of boring colors. Sizes are better, and printing options are better. Just have to get some new colors in there.

author: J-Ray
date: on Feb 25, 2008
time: at 18:25:39

I counted 16 exclamation marks. This must be exciting news.

author: quoperate
date: on Feb 26, 2008
time: at 02:49:55

Are you serious? I Do Not Buy 100% cotton! I have not bought 100% cotton in Years, because I inevitably let one slip into the drier by accident or impatience with line drying... and my lovely shirt cannot be worn. :( This is very upsetting to me because I Love the designs and the community aspect of threadless... but my building's dryer does not have a cold or low setting, and I am not shelling out more money for your raised-price shirts AND extra coins for a laundromat with cold setting. PLEASE don't do this! I'm begging you. You will lose at least one frequent customer! IF however you chose a cotton blend with 10-50% non-cotton, or preshrink the 100% cotton fabric I would pay up to $50 per shirt! 'Cause I could actually wear it more than 3 times. ...what a concept.

Please don't make them in only shrinking fabric! Please let me keep buying from you!

Also I would much prefer that they were made in America.

The way I see it your in for an over all profit loss with this move due to the sudden inflation in prices, the mystery of which size is going to fit us, the potential of supporting unethical labor practices, and the guarunteed shrinkage of your product. More fabric colors and more sizes Might let you stay even if you're lucky. Losing some customers and gaining some.

very sad, formerly yours,

Laura

author: vancakes
date: on Feb 26, 2008
time: at 03:26:50

Ah, this is truly sad news for me because in all honesty, some of these shirts are not worth 21 dollars!! coughitsamountainwithgreyredandwhitestripescough and other works. I know nothing about inking or what it costs to do these t-shirts but if it's true on what others have said, if it's always been a problem, why now? And why not then? I also had no problem with FOTL, it was snug and fit comfortably. Oh well, for every customer gained, one will be lost. I'll have to wait and see for the sales to see how these new tshirts will work and if they're really worth the price increases. ( ; _ ; )

author: squatterjohn
date: on Feb 26, 2008
time: at 03:38:51

quoperate: The girly shirts have been on 100% cotton for years. Also, they've cost $17 which is the price of every regular shirt this week so I don't know what there is for you to complain about. If you think you're going to shrink your shirts, why not buy a size bigger in the future?

vancakes: The shirt you are referring to is a Select shirt, which previous to this change would have cost $25, which actually represents a saving of $4 to the customer.

author: Pop-Monkey
date: on Feb 26, 2008
time: at 09:00:53

Okay, it's been asked a couple of times already with no apparent answer. I figured it might have been updated, but a new download of the submission kit templates shows that the new colors are not yet present, despite the information given above. Where are the new colors?

author: Vaporize
date: on Feb 26, 2008
time: at 09:24:28

Make it $10 :P

author: sp3nca
date: on Feb 26, 2008
time: at 11:23:19

"and I am not shelling out more money for your raised-price shirts AND extra coins for a laundromat with cold setting. PLEASE don't do this! I'm begging you. You will lose at least one frequent customer! IF however you chose a cotton blend with 10-50% non-cotton, or preshrink the 100% cotton fabric I would pay up to $50 per shirt!"

way to contradict yourself. don't even try for a rebuttal now.

author: ScoilerMontgumery
date: on Feb 27, 2008
time: at 01:13:06

everyone should stop attacking each others opinions. Secondly it also upsets me how threadless tries to spin the new prices as just making it fair for the girls... weak.

author: quoperate
date: on Feb 27, 2008
time: at 01:43:09

squatter john: fyi none of the (previous) girly sizes even fit me, so I've been buying guys medium, which used to cost $15. Finally they now have a propper female size to fit me "girly 2XL" which is the largest female size - so yay now I can buy the feminine color option - but not if I have to buy it one size larger, 2XL is as high as girly goes. And I dont want a shirt thats too big and then let it shrink because the seams usually go wonky and who knows what happens to the print.

sp3nca: shirts that are soft AND wont shrink AND come from threadless would be worth that to me. But since thats not an option, I'm not going to even bother.

author: ScoilerMontgumery
date: on Feb 27, 2008
time: at 16:54:06

HOORAY FOR ATTACKING EACHOTHER!

author: lizzykai
date: on Mar 5, 2008
time: at 19:34:39

On a different subject, my friend just got one of the brand new Threadless tees and she said she hates the new sizing, and that the fabric is much thinner.

:(

author: passname
date: on Mar 5, 2008
time: at 19:39:18

eyyy on another brand new subject, this is more pointed at the threadless staff although im guessing if there is one its under wraps...shall there be a sale anytime soon

i.e. next week :P

?

author: pooner
date: on Mar 5, 2008
time: at 19:49:58

i'm probably not gonna buy shirts from here anymore. the higher prices coupled with the fact that everyone says the same two things about the shirts (bad fit, and too thin) doesn't make me too confident about this place.

so i'll probably post the pictures of the shirts i have for the stp's and then buy like one more shirt, then i'm finished.

author: madruga
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 05:15:04

If there are this much issues going on with the new brand, I hope Threadless fix them soon.

I really love some designs that come up here, and would hurt to leave the community, but I'm not buying crap fabric!

author: squatterjohn
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 06:52:22

But everyone is not saying the same things about the shirts. Some people like the new fit and don't think it's thin at all. I guess maybe it depends where you're from. I have no desire to wear thick polyester in Summer so I think FOTL is hideous. I'm also of the opinion that 100% cotton, no matter how thin, can never be called "crappy" fabric when compared to the artificial nightmare that is polyester.

Are we all losing sight of the positive aspects of the t-shirts though?

* Colour options are now identical for guys, girls and kids. No more wishing for the other gender's "better" colour, no more selling out of the smaller guys sizes because girls don't like creme etc.

* Selects are cheaper. Notice how every blog complaining about the price "increase" is on a Select tee? And this doesn't just affect the Selects. In the past, we had to pay $25 for a gimmick like flock, superglow or even 8 colours because Selects were the only place you'd see this stuff. The new pricing structure reflects the reality of the cost of these techniques. It was in the past that we were getting "ripped off." So what if now we have to pay $19 or $21 for such things when in the past we had to pay $25?

*By opening up all these new printing techniques to all designers we get better designs.

* The most common price is still $17 which is what [thin] girls have been paying forever.

I'm really happy with the new shirts and I'm happy for those aforementioned reasons as well as I, personally, prefer the fit and fabric.

author: steven218
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 07:08:38

bloody hell some people moan a lot about money.

come to the uk, where the grass is green, the trees are tall, and a tshirt costs AT LEAST $40.

if threadless do ever hit a $30 shirt, it's still cheaper than what i would normally pay. some people couldn't see a bargain if it ran up and kicked you square in the bollocks.

author: madruga
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 08:53:07

squatterjohn: 100% cotton CAN be crappy! believe me! sure you've never seen the fabric that you get around here if you buy custom printed shirts provided by small printing shops... that's almost toilet paper! cheap bastards!

but ordinary shirts around here can be as cheap as $10 (or reach $50 depending on the brand) with enough quality to last years, and always 100% cotton. Anything partially synthetic is hard to find (yay!)

I really doubt Threadless would go for crappy fabric... just haven't seen the new brand myself yet. And as long as quality is good and prices don't skyrocket, I'm fine! Paying twice as much I'd pay in a mall and for a shirt that is so exclusive, make me feel happy, may amuse others and look absolutely nothing like anything you see in the streets... that's such a bargain! =D

author: spires
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 08:58:02

T-shirts shouldn't be thick and heavy. If the shirts are 'flimsy' then bravo Threadless. You can't wear a heavy t-shirt in summer. Why would you want to wear a canvas bag for a shirt?

If you rely on t-shirts as a source of warmth, you're doing it wrong.

author: squatterjohn
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 09:06:26

But some Threadless designs are so great you've just got to show them off, even in sub-zero temperatures!

author: spires
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 09:14:13

This is all a damn shame, because all the best colors went out the window.

Who needs both army & olive? One of those could be swapped to a color that doesn't resemble baby scat. This nature palette thing needs to evolve.

author: Framble
date: on Mar 6, 2008
time: at 09:36:51

I like the new shirts. They feel good.

author: CreativeCat1313
date: on Mar 7, 2008
time: at 00:26:18

I'm still looking for an updated submission kit. What's the point in designing new t's if I can't pick colors to match the new shirts?

author: squatterjohn
date: on Mar 7, 2008
time: at 03:42:33

The kit has been updated. I think the colour selection will improve though. Threadless are no longer restricted to what FOTL or AA want to make, they can produce whatever colours they want. We as customers and designers just have to demand it.

author: Yourhero
date: on Mar 10, 2008
time: at 10:18:40

$5 price hike is a bit excessive. Most prints this week are $20, definitely not cool.

author: Pop-Monkey
date: on Mar 14, 2008
time: at 00:23:33

Squatterjohn, I'm not seeing how the kit has been updated. It's still labeled as submission kit "version 1" folder, and it has the same colors and photos as it had before. 'Splain yourself.

author: squatterjohn
date: on Mar 15, 2008
time: at 09:24:53

lol, it was update before you joined!

They updated the kit before making the switch so that designers could submit designs on the new colours, as by the time they were printed, they would possibly be on Threadless tees.

The former submission kit contained colours like Dakota Slate and did not have silver.

You can tell if your kit's new because it should have a pdf about the new printing methods.

author: Intoxikate
date: on Mar 23, 2008
time: at 11:15:45

I'm happy that girly 2XL is now being offered! However the design selection is VERY limited.

Does anybody know if all designs will eventually be offered in this size???

....cause that would be super.

author: millax
date: on Mar 31, 2008
time: at 18:24:02

The whole point of buying shirts online is that they are much cheaper than what you can find in stores around the city..

Now they are pretty much the same price, so unless there is something I desperately want, I won't be making any purchases.. What exactly was wrong with the old way things were done? I've never had any issues with my threadless shirts..

author: berrynoir
date: on Mar 31, 2008
time: at 18:41:38

I can't really agree with you there, Millax - Threadless represents individually designed, limited edition t-shirts that we, the consumers, have a vote towards printing. It's a lot more for most people than a cheaper-than-stores shirt. Besides, for the basic shirts, it's $17 instead of $15...for the guys. $2. That's really going to convince you to buy mass-produced t-shirts at the mall instead of these lovely things crafted by talented designers? I'd much rather support the artists and hell, I end up with a pretty fucking great shirt for $17.

author: mspaintdotexe
date: on Apr 5, 2008
time: at 18:33:21

The fruit of the loom shirts were perfect. PERFECT. Why'd you have to go and change?

I just got one of the new threadless brand tshirts, and its way too long. I checked the size chart and it says it's the same length as the old FOTL shirts, but it feels much longer. I feel like I'm almost wearing a dress in this thing. It should be at least 2 inches shorter than it is.

I'm considering returning the shirt, and possibly not buying from here any more due to this new shirt brand.

author: bangshedies
date: on May 6, 2008
time: at 09:32:11

how long before threadless tees are thirty bucks a pop?

keep buying from amer app and they'll be forty.

author: kookie21
date: on Jul 13, 2008
time: at 14:15:00

no nobody likes change... ever.

anyway.

i just got some of the new style t shirts recently. I don't hate them or anything, but i do prefer the AA ones that used to be used. Wasn't so keen on the FOTL t shirts, but the AA, to me were perfect. They fit nice, and the length was great when i was wearing them with low slung jeans, they didnt hug around my fatty fatty stomach too much in that case in point either.

The new ones are ok, still fit well, and if anything are longer, alot longer, they just aren't *quite* as flattering and "i love this t shirt!" as before. The material and look around the neck looks a little cheap to me too.

I will probably continue to buy, and realise that this is the way things are now, my whining won't stop it.. but that's just my 2 cents worth.

author: ChelsG
date: on Aug 4, 2008
time: at 16:59:54

As my first purchase from this website I was excited to get them, but I am no longer happy and will be returning all three shortly.

I bought three X-Large shirts knowing they will shrink, but honestly the shirts I received felt like a medium on me! Shoddy sewing on the hems and shoddy tie-offs of the threads. I have never had such poor quality shirts before.

This has really soured my view of this site for allowing such shoddy craftsman ship to be passed on to customers.

author: missbhavens
date: on Aug 22, 2008
time: at 19:29:09

After much apprehension regarding the new sizing, I upsized (a stab to my inner size-conscious girly self) to a large, and I'm SO glad I did!

I actually really like the new shirts and think they're a huge improvement over the AAs. These new Tees are cut longer and slimmer and have a more narrow un-ribbed collar all of which adds together to make a cleaner look.

YES, they are "thinner" fabric. But they have a nice stretch to them and they hold their shape better. And whoo! Talk about soft.

I made a crude size comparison set on flickr with a couple of new tees and my old favorite one. Hope it helps anyone with sizing issues.

author: Mochou
date: on Aug 23, 2008
time: at 03:20:00

what a good news to all of us... keep going threadless there more to go.

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