http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/ Your Guide to Design and Pop Culture in Tokyo Mon, 12 Jul 2010 03:14:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-49921 Jean Snow Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:00:59 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/#comment-49921 I see it as going and claiming a place (playing a stronger role) in the world community. Japan still always seems to be relegated to the background, especially in these days of booming China. I see it as going and claiming a place (playing a stronger role) in the world community. Japan still always seems to be relegated to the background, especially in these days of booming China.

]]> http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-49917 Momus Thu, 15 Sep 2005 06:15:54 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/#comment-49917 This "Go Japan!" design reminds me too much of the way Koizumi got "Ambitious Japan!" plastered all over shinkansen trains. Metaphors of society as a sport, with winners and losers, tend to be neo-liberal. It's the very opposite of the ideals of the Slow Life movement. Go where, Japan, and to whose benefit? What exactly <i>is</i> the "finishing line" for a whole society? This “Go Japan!” design reminds me too much of the way Koizumi got “Ambitious Japan!” plastered all over shinkansen trains. Metaphors of society as a sport, with winners and losers, tend to be neo-liberal. It’s the very opposite of the ideals of the Slow Life movement. Go where, Japan, and to whose benefit? What exactly is the “finishing line” for a whole society?

]]> http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-49914 Jean Snow Thu, 15 Sep 2005 02:06:25 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/#comment-49914 I have 4 tees from them, have worn them quite frequently over the past 2 years, and they still look nice, with the design not rubbing off at all. Maybe you got a bad batch? I have 4 tees from them, have worn them quite frequently over the past 2 years, and they still look nice, with the design not rubbing off at all. Maybe you got a bad batch?

]]> http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/comment-page-1/#comment-49912 goodtimes Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:52:47 +0000 http://jeansnow.net/2005/09/14/new-t-shirts-in-the-mail/#comment-49912 Threadless are terrible quality, fall apart well fast and the print practically rubs off its that poor. Cheap to buy but also tacky. Threadless are terrible quality, fall apart well fast and the print practically rubs off its that poor.
Cheap to buy but also tacky.

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