October 2012
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Just Another Manic Monday
Happy Monday! We are just sixteen days away from the spookiest holiday of them all: Halloween! If you’ve got an upcoming Halloween event, then you’ll want something everyone can remember it by. And what better way to remember a party than with a custom designed t-shirt?
Show off your creativity to your family, friends, coworkers, etc. Create creepy-crawling tees, jack-o-lantern...
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October's Got That Lovin' Feeling
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and there are so many ways to show your support! There will be walks, runs, parties, & fundraisers! If you live near or around the Chicago-land area, the entire skyline will be lit up pink in support! All of these events and more are great reasons to design a t-shirt. If you’ve got a group of gals (and guys) who want to be a part of the...
September 2012
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
This week it’s all about fashion tees! Who needs to buy a whole new wardrobe when you can make your own at a fraction of the cost! Stand out as stylish and comfortable at the same time. Whether you’re hitting a bar, going to a party or staying in with friends, these cute tees will be the popular topic of the night!
Comfortable, creative, and cute this shirt is a perfect wear with...
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Are You Ready...
For some football?
Get ready for the season with football rally gear!
Football season is underway and there is no better way to cheer on your favorite team than with a wide variety of custom apparel options. Design custom t-shirts, sweatshirts and hats for all your fellow football fanatics. Tote bags and rally towels are also popular custom products that are perfect for going to the...
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It's Thrifty Thursday
Oh, the weather outside will soon be frightful, and a t-shirt scarf would be just delightful! Get ready for the temperature to drop with a vast array of scarves made from, what else, those old t-shirts that are sitting in the back of your closet! Create different styles, in a variety of colors at virtually no cost to you! You have the supplies laying around the house, you might as well put them to...
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
Can’t find anything new to wear in your wardrobe? Well this is the Thrifty Thursday for you. Create new outfits for work, school, interviews, etc. without breaking the bank! Take those old tees out from the back of your closet and create a brand new wardrobe. You’ll have a unique style and a little extra pocket cash for lunch with coworkers!
Make your own cardigan sweater out of...
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Are You Ready...
…for some football? Football season is off to an exciting start as the season officially kicked off this week. And we don’t know about you, but we love nothing more than to cheer on our favorite teams with good food and all our friends, every week! Champion Direct can help you become the ultimate fan, with so many great custom t-shirt apparel options! Design tees for your friends,...
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
Last week we said a fond farewell to Summer, so this week we’ve been saying hello to fall. Just because the weather is getting cooler, doesn’t mean it’s time to pack away all your style and stay covered in an oversized coat and boots. Fall is a great time to show off some fun fashion accessories, and we have a great group of do-it-yourself fall accessories that are easy to make...
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Fall into Autumn Fashions
Shake off those after Labor Day blues! Just because the Summer season is coming to an end, doesn’t mean it’s time to go straight to Winter mode. Champion Direct offers a wide variety of stylish Fall apparel products that can be customized to your liking. Don’t break out the Parkas just yet, we still have a couple of months of a cool Autumn chill; perfect for custom sweatshirts,...
August 2012
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
It’s finally here, Thrifty Thursday, and it’s our most fashionable one yet! Summer is coming to an end, but the weather is still holding up! So milk these last few weeks for all they’re worth and turn those old, dated t-shirts into fashionable, stylish halter tops! We have three great styles, and all three are sure to turn heads! So get to work so you have a new style for the...
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Get Inspired...
At Champion Direct, we love to inspire you, so we’re constantly showing off designs we’ve found and loved. Today we’re walking the fine line between summer apparel and back to school. So we thought we’d mix it up with a couple of designs that are all unique and creative in their own regard. So take a look and get inspired. Then hit up our design studio and make your own...
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
Ah, yes, finally Thursday and this week’s Thrifty Thursday is a special one for all you incoming college freshman or students heading back to school! When packing all your stuff for school you notice just how many t-shirts you have. Well instead of throwing them out, you can recreate them into something amazing! So check out these DIY projects and get to work!
Check out these decorative...
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Well, Well, Wednesday...
We are half way through the week, so take a little break from all those important phone calls and e-mails and browse through some goofy t-shirt ideas. It’ll help sooth that 2:30 feeling and get you ready to get back to work!
“Stop! You’re under a rest!”-Perfect for all those hilarious music fans out there!
“Dear math, I’m not a therapist. Solve your own...
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You Design it, We do the Rest
Here at Champion Direct, we are proud to show off the designs you’ve created! This week we want to share a design for the very talented singer/songwriter, Leah Druzinsky, who designed a limited edition House of Blues t-shirt for her upcoming show, on August 25th! The detailed graphic is screenprinted onto a heather grey crewneck tee.
Love this tee? Head over to her website and order your...
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
We love the idea of do-it-yourself projects, and all the new and fun creations you can make from old, used t-shirts. And right now, we are loving the weaving trend taking over fashion and home decor! So we’ve included three amazing DIY projects that inlcude this new weaving trend; and everything is made completely from t-shirts.
So go ahead, take a look and get to work!
Take a plain and...
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Monday's Daily Dose of Inspiration!
T-shirts are already known as a staple pieces across the fashion industry, but it is so easy to get bored with pairing them with skinny jeans and a scarf. So we scoured the internet to find the latest t-shirt trends, just for you! Reinvent the wardrobe you already have by mix and matching these trendy outfit ideas.
First, lose the scarf and pair a cotton tee with a funky necklace and stylish...
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
Not all jewelry needs to be glittering with diamonds. For a more casual, but still stylish look, when adding accessories to your outfit, try using something that everyone has laying around the house: t-shirts! There are always so many DIY projects with t-shirts, and we love to share them with you! Perfect for outdoor music festivals, carnivals, the flee market; these t-shirt accessories are fun,...
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Monday's Daily Dose of Inspiration!
Happy Monday everyone! Suffering the post-weekend blues? Cheer up with some Pinterest browsing on our always-expanding boards! We know style and we love to share with you some of our favorite designs, trends and DIY projects! We’re constantly looking for new ways to inspire people so they can create their very own custom design! Whether it’s a design for a family reunion, hats for a...
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Last Day for Promo: Print4Free
Hurry! Today is the last day to use promo code Print4Free!
Order 30 t-shirts or more on Championdirect.org and we’ll print your ONE color design for FREE!
That means, all you have to do is pay for the t-shirts at retail value and we’ll print your one color design for NO additional cost! Hop onto our design studio and create a one color design that we will print on your shirts for free.
But...
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
It’s the first Thursday of August and we have some special DIY projects for you! Taking old t-shirts and turning them in to a new style is always a fun way to recycle clothes you’re sick of wearing. However, there are so many more things you can do with all those shirts lying around. And this week, it’s all about those hair accessories!
Create unique and beautiful flower...
July 2012
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Good Bye July, Hello August!
Tomorrow is August 1st, which means it’s almost time to go back to school for students young and old. But don’t let your kids be sad. Summer may be coming to an end, but the best part of back to school? New clothes! Check out these awesome tees that would be great for the whole class, the whole grade and even the whole school! Go back to school in style and get your kids ready for...
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Memories That Last a Lifetime
Did you know that t-shirts originally became popular in the U.S. after the Spanish American War, when the U.S. Navy would wear them under their jackets? Their easy to clean and inexpensive qualities made it a great wardrobe choice for farmhands and under-work shirts. Soon t-shirts were an everyday, everyone phenomenon.
T-shirts have developed into a staple in everyone’s wardrobes....
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It's Thrifty Thursday!
Do you have stacks of old shirts piling up? Shirts you haven’t worn in ages, but have too much sentimental value to give up? Well, instead of throwing them out, reinvent them into something new! We found some great tutorials on how to turn those sentimental, but worn out shirts into a brand new apparel item; one that you’ll love to wear!
Turn an old tee into a cool, and unique work...
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What's in Style: Vintage
Everybody knows that t-shirts are already cool, because they can fit any body type, they can be dressed up or down, and can be used to promote clubs, businesses and causes. But what takes a t-shirt from plain and simple to stylish and trendy? Right now, it’s creating a vintage, or distressed, look to the tee! From celebrities, to bands, to school spirit wear, the vintage look is definitely...
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A Gold Medal for Team USA Apparel
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London kick off on Friday, June 27th and if you’re like us, you’re ready to cheer on Team USA all the way to the gold! Create your own custom t-shirts for all of your friends and family and show your support throughout the entire Olympic season! Champion Direct is happy to help you create unique designs to put on the best quality products.
Simple and...
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Champion Direct has a Gift for YOU!
For a limited time, order 30 t-shirts or more on Championdirect.org and we’ll print your ONE color design for FREE!
That means, all you have to do is pay for the t-shirts at retail value and we’ll print your one color design for NO additional cost! We want to celebrate the launch of our new and improved website, and the best way to celebrate is to give back to our customers. Hop...
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More Than T-Shirts
If custom t-shirts aren’t your style, Champion Direct has so many other options for you to custom design! Perhaps an order of embroidered hats would better fit your budget or a custom sweatshirt is better suited for the company camping trip? There are so many products to choose from and combinations to create! We’re happy to get you started on designing the best custom products for...
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Uncle Sam Wants YOU...
…to make a custom tee!
Every four years another exciting event takes place in the United States, and this year won’t be any different. That’s right, the 2012 presidential election is in a few short months, and it’s time to start planning how you’re going to get involved. Are you going to help with a campaign? Educate young voters? Volunteer at the polls? However you...
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Champion Direct is New and Improved
Champion Direct Inc has launched a new and improved website! The user-friendly design studio and extensive product catalog make designing custom t-shirts easier than ever! There’s no end to all the different products you can customize and designs you can make. So hop onto our site now and check out all that we can offer you. Whether you’re on a limited budget or don’t even know...
June 2012
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Pinned on Pinterest
If you’re not on Pinterest, we don’t know what you’re waiting for! A great site for collaborating ideas and fun articles, there’s no limit to the funny, interesting and unique things you’ll find through the social media site. We at Champion Direct love the site and have dedicated hours to perfecting our page. Be sure to check it out, and for your pleasure,...
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Stylish T-Shirt Trends for 2012
T-shirts have always had the stigma of being a more casual clothing item, but we’re here to to dispel that rumor and tell you that with the right accessories your simple t-shirt style can be amped up for any number of occasions. Pair your favorite tee with some flashy necklaces for a more elegant look, or skinny jeans for something a little more cool. We haven’t forgotten about you,...
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A Family Reunion to Remember
The summer is always a busy time for everyone. The kids may be out of school, but there are so many fun summer activities, that the calendar is constantly full. A popular summer event? A family reunion of course! Parks are filled with family picnics, the cameras are constantly flashing and everyone is together to enjoy the weather and company. A cool trend among all the family reunion-ers? Custom...
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When HilariTee Ensues
One of the best ways to express yourself is through the art of t-shirt design. The custom t-shirt industry is taking off and that’s because the ability to make your own tees is becoming easier and cheaper. But what style is taking off in the world of creative t-shirt printing? Funny tees, of course!
Champion Direct offers you a design studio to place your own funny text right onto any...
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And the Land of the Free
Independence Day is just around the corner and that means it’s time to get patriotic with U.S.A tees and fun 4th of July treats and activities! Whether you’re spending the day with family or friends, in the big city or country, you’ll want to show off your pride of the red, white and blue through t-shirts, tank tops, desserts, decorations and more!
Throwing a big party on the...
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There's No Crying in Baseball
It’s the first day of summer and what’s the best part of the sunny season? Baseball, of course! America’s pastime has a way of tugging at everyone’s heart strings, especially in films. So here’s a look at our top three favorite baseball movies.
First, we have the all time classic Field of Dreams. A man’s calling to build a baseball field, a father and son...
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Advertise Your Business with Promotional Items!
When it comes to advertising your business, promotional products are the way to go. Printing a stand-out tee that has your company’s information is like printing your information on a walking billboard. For many years to come people will wear your t-shirts to the mall, the beach, while traveling and to any number of other places.
(Photo: Everyone who sees this tee will want to visit this...
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SustainabiliTEE
Today, everyone is all about the sustainability. Sustainable energy, transportation, and of course, clothing. Champion Direct offers a large catalog of organic and eco-friendly apparel options in popular brands such as AnvilOrganic and UltraClub. All organic apparel is made without harmful, synthetic fertilizers or pesticides and the eco-friendly apparel is made of recycled material (fun...
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Inspired by DIY T-Shirt Projects
It is no secret that the t-shirts start to pile up throughout the years. Between the school, volunteering, clubs and group activities everyone has an overload of tees that, let’s be honest, have a lot of sentimental value, but little fashion use. So what to do with all those tees that mean too much to give away, but are taking up serious space? Well, we here at Champion feel your pain (we...
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Time to Get Creative
Custom apparel is a booming industry thanks to the unique creativity from you! We scoured the internet for some of the coolest, and funniest tees, we could fine and shared them here fore you!
(Photo: A funny tee about the perks of coffee!)
(Photo: How about this creative sweatshirt for the kids?)
(Photo: An artistic and clever design worth showing off)
Now that you’ve been...
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Casual Custom Clothing
We here at Champion Direct understand the importance of professionalism in the workplace, but we also understand that including casual days during the week can boost employee morale and attract potential employees to their business. That’s why we get that casual, wearable clothing shot to #1 in the promotional products industry.
(Photo: Favorite characters from The Office dress for Casual...
Calling All Custom Apparel Enthusiasts
Welcome to the Champion Direct blog, where we will fill you in with news, information, fun factoids and trends in the custom apparel industry as well as what’s going on within our own walls.
We are a custom screen printing and embroidery company located in Lincolnwood, Illinois—just outside of Chicago—and we have been in business since 1971! We are ready to help you with...
