45threads

i've talked to a few people about this already...i'm trying to network and pick people's brains where and when i can. graphic designers, artists, those already in the tshirt business (big ups to randy owner of thefword for letting us pick your brain to pieces), etc..

so, one my really good friends is starting a children's tshirt line. i won't spill the beans on the concept. to be honest with you, it's transformed so many times that i can hardly explain it myself. to me, b/c i know her so well, it's more of the feeling that i connect with. but, originally she was going to have several lines with different personalities, one line dedicated to me. the music line. (side note: i never thanked you for doing this. i was so honored i didn't know what to say. so instead, i'm lending you a hand whenever needed. i'm promoting for you where i can and stepping with you in your journey...this is my thank you!") well woo hoo for me b/c that line is still moving forward.

what i fell in love with the most and got me excited was the final decision on the name...45threads.

when something comes to fruition and you have to name it...you always want there to be substance behind the name. there has to be a meaning or some sort of connection or else why name it that? right?

so here are all the meanings behind the 45 in 45threads... (some of the meanings i added)
1) she grew up on 45th & balboa - gotta love the nostalgia of it...and hellooo you have have to rep the city when you can
2) her daughter has a favorite rag doll that has "45" on the cheek b/c it was $.45
3) we're both filipino and the colt 45 was made during the Philipine-American War b/c the colt 38 wasn't strong enough to kill the filipino warriors. here's a quote i found, "The .38 Colt was not powerful enough to stop them (Filipino warriors). Some were drugged, some were just determined to kill. Military members would shoot them multiple times, yet the warriors would continue to advance and, despite being wounded, get close enough to cut their throats anyway. The .45 was needed to produce adequate stopping power."
4) musically, a 45 is an old school vinyl record that our mom's and dad's played. it was named 45 b/c it spun at 45 rotations per minute

i can't wait for this line to launch! i hope this got you as excited as i am or at least wondering about the line.