Threadless announced a new partnership with Gap to sell t-shirts in Gap stores and on the Gap website. more ›

The possibilities are endless. Do you like Star Wars and The Brown Bunny? How about Elf and Night of the Hunter. You name any two movies — even Fantasia and Behind the Green Door — and Blewt! Productions will print it up and send it to you for only $19.95 plus shipping and handling. more ›

Hot Doug's new t-shirt designs show an ability to straddle the divide between North and South side baseball loyalties and trade on Jordan-era Bulls nostalgia. Perfect for the sports and tubesteak lover in your life. more ›

Want to show your that you're a fan of Bulls tv analyst Stacey King but feel a bit uncomfortable screaming "DID YOU NOT GET THE MEMO??? HE'S FROM CHICAGO!!!!" at the top of your lungs in a public setting? Then check out these tasteful pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts that you can order in white or red. more ›

For the thirty-eight years he has dedicated his life to political office, twenty-two of them were invested as Mayor. Positions of public and political service are roles in our society of great honor yet of even greater duty. Decisions made by any of us impact our lives through the resulting effects. Often one effect will lead to another like a row of tumbling dominoes interchanging the rolls of cause and effect. The effects caused by public figures... specifically political figures have the percussive factor of forever. Far past any term of office impact exponentially grows. While Chicago has surpassed Daniel Burnham's 100 year plan his impact is felt every moment by every Chicagoan. Mayor Daley's dedication and work for Chicago will be seen, felt, and experienced through out our infrastructure and our lives. Impact of this immensity reverberates forever. more ›

We've gotta agree with Andrew Huff, with 20 people running for mayor, chances are you'll know someone who knows someone who knows someone who's running. Which makes this shirt a perfect stocking stuffer more ›

We're as frustrated as you are about the drawn out process that the Rahmformer has taken toward formally announcing his candidacy (and been very guilty of propagating it). But both hipsters, hoopsters and fans of making statements on t-shirts will find this series of Chicago flag t-shirts with Emanuel's headshot in the center a must on their holiday shopping list. more ›

It's hard to believe Threadless has already been around for ten years, thus making the Chicago-based company a veritable institution of the design and marketing of a new kind of t-shirt. Crowd sourced limited runs of a truly innovative artistic bent have helped the company succeed and earn the cache it has in the creative community today. Jake Nickell took it upon himself to write a book tracing the companies history and praising many of the members of the artistic community that have been active in getting Threadless to the point its at today. We thoroughly enjoyed lingering through its pages, lushly illustrated with iconic t-shirt designs and peppered with Threadless history. The only thing that could make this book even better would be an accompanying re-release of all the t-shirt designs contained therein since we found ourselves downright coveting discontinued past classics! more ›

Looks like the king of encased meats, Doug Sohn, is getting into the t-shirt business. Pictured above are the new line of t-shirts from Hot Doug's, available only online at www.hotdougs.com. More designs and garments are in the works for fall. I can't help but express a little bit of disappointment that Hot Doug's still isn't shipping duck fat fries across the country. You take it as it comes. more ›

As the hyperlocal t-shirt company nears its first anniversary, Scared Panda co-founder Kaitlin Olson shared with Chicagoist some of Scared Pandas plans for the future, philanthropy and how a “South Park” episode influenced their logo more ›

The Illinois Republican Party announced yesterday in a message to its email list that the state party "has launched a full line of shirts, hats, mugs and other memorabilia which feature a caricature of former Governor Rod Blagojevich blow-drying his hair along with an elephant in the background who’s pulling the plug on the hair dryer." The state GOP says that they're "having some fun, but also trying to make a point," that point being that a slouchy white elephant can play a practical joke on a disgraced former governor by unplugging his hair dryer. No, wait. The point is that the Machine is a cheap plastic hair dryer used to coif Blago's famous hair. No, wait. Well, we don't know what the point is by looking at the image. But the party says that the point is that "the whole Blagojevich/Quinn/Madigan regime has been in power way too long" and it's time for a change. Clearly. more ›

Well that was quick. President Obama's response to South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint's comment that the GOP could "break" Obama by debating health care reform has already made its way onto a made-in-the-USA, 100 percent cotton t-shirt. Now you have the perfect compliment to your Ivan Drago "I Must Break You" t-shirts. [via Gapers Block] more ›

These t-shirts of Barack Obama in classic Clark Kent-to-Superman pose and President Bush as a vampire draining liberty of her life force — featuring original Alex Ross artwork — will only fan the flames of those of you who think Obama supporters are nothing more than brainwashed sheep and nothing we say will sway your opinion. We're not losing sleep over it, same as you. more ›

In an email that went out to supporters yesterday, Hillary Clinton announced the conclusion of her "Project T-Shirt" contest.

In May, Chelsea announced our "Project T-Shirt" contest, and I never imagined we would have such an outpouring of support and great designs. We received almost five thousand amazing entries, and more than 125,000 of you voted for your favorite design.

El stops are looking pretty snazzy these days, which is all the more reason to be jazzed up about the one you call home. more ›

Well, that was fast! Barely 24 hours ago, Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome announced that he would leave Japan to play in the major leagues. Fukudome and the Cubs have already reached an agreement on a four-year deal, supposedly for between $48 and $50 million. By signing the outfielder, the Cubs beat out the Padres, White Sox and a couple other clubs rumored to be interested. more ›

Listen up all you single residents of Chicago: Andy Eliason, of The Canadian, "Canada's new socially progressive and cross-cultural national newspaper," has some dating advice for you in his piece, "Things to do when you are single in Chicago." He says if you are single in Chicago, the first thing you need to do is "find someone else who happens to be single in Chicago, and you have to be willing to take the steps... more ›

Let's keep the party going. The list continues! -That with Smoque, Honkey Tonk and relocated Honey1, we're finally getting some halfway decent BBQ in town within easy reach of the north side. - That we can know how most Chicago sports fans feel about a story simply by assuming it's the opposite of what Jay Mariotti thinks - That we won't be wasting more b-day money on Super Bowl t-shirts, Bears jerseys, etc. this... more ›

The last two weeks, our Made in Chicago feature, about local artists and crafters, has brought you jewelry. Now, we bring you some crafty clothes to go with that Chicago skyline necklace. Amy DeVoogd ( it's Dutch, pronounced “deh-vogued”), 42, a drifter from Boston, MA to Charlottesville, VA, has settled as a Chicagoan since 2004. Her illustrations are bright contrasts of color that are both surprisingly simple and detailed. Her work has appeared in Playgirl,... more ›

Grab your quirky t-shirts and head over to the Metro tonight to celebrate the grand opening of the first Threadless store at 3011 N. Broadway in Chicago. To really tee it up and kick it off right tonight, Threadless and Metro are bringing you two free shows. Tonight's lineup will feature Hey Mercedes, Anathallo, Freer and host Marcus Monroe. It starts at 6:00 p.m. and is open to all ages, but you will have... more ›

About 17,000 union members, along with their friends and their families, filled the south end of Soldier Field for a debate, hosted by the AFL-CIO, among the Democratic contenders. A sweaty sea of union members in colored T-shirts, representing everyone from the Service Employees International Union to the United Steelworkers, from the AFSCME to the IUPAT, drank cold bottles of water and listened to Democrats talk about how their administration would work for working families,... more ›

Chicagoist (this one, anyway) doesn't fancy ourself to be a music critic. We sometimes think the years we spent working "in the industry" may have caused us to prefer to keep our distance to avoid ruining all of our fun. But we do love music, obsessively so, and have been known to traipse all over the continent proving that fact. So when an internationally renowned music festival shows up in our backyard, there's not much... more ›

- Y'all know we were under a flood watch today? Could've fooled us. - The Chicago Police department unsuccessfully tried to fire an officer for punching an elderly man in the face during a fender bender. Now that same officer is accused of doing nothing while fellow officers beat up patrons at Carol's Pub in January. - All those "It's Gonna Happen" t-shirts, hats, and wristbands being sold at Cubs games are the brainchild... more ›

The Chicago Shamrox indoor lacrosse team will be hosting the New York Titans this Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Sears Centre. Prior to the game, the New York Police Department (NYPD) will take on the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) in a game of indoor lacrosse. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. with the benefit match taking place at noon followed by the Shamrox game at 3 p.m. There is a strong tradition... more ›

Cheer up, Rex. You didn't win the big one last night, but soon some kid in Africa will think you did. A couple weeks ago, Reebok printed 288 championship T-shirts and hats for both the Colts and Bears to hand out during their postgame celebrations and become the instant must-have item for fans. The NFL then donates the losing team's schwag to a relief organization for developing nations. Never missing one second of a merchandising... more ›

There was no late-night shopping for championship T-shirts on the way home from our Super Bowl party. We had our intended course home charted out — one that would give enough time for the delivery trucks to drop off the first of the Super Bowl Champs apparel by the time we passed the Sports Authority on the way home from a party in the 'burbs. But there was no need to stop, because the... more ›

Honestly, we are having trouble thinking of anything other than the Bears. We don’t specifically attribute it to a one track mind; it is hard to ignore buildings, t-shirts, and cab drivers telling us Go Bears. We have something a little tame for you this weekend, other than that grab a Konig Ludwig Weiss or opt for the non-alchoholic Clausthaler and enjoy! more ›

"Bears Fan Bears Van" via panagrapher. more ›

This time of year, many people are looking to weed the closet and clean out the garage to make room for the new pile of stuff they didn't really need acquired over the holidays. So, responding to an altruistic impulse, they decide to donate their old clothes, furniture, appliances, and toys. But that Salvation Army center with the nice workers who help unload the car is so far away. Hey there's a green collection box... more ›

We’re pretty used to seeing T-shirts from online retailer Threadless all over the streets of Chicago. But within six months, impatient hipsters seeking cleverly designed gear will not only be able to give in to their need for immediate gratification, but also experience the company’s website in a decidedly offline way. more ›