Spreading the Message

Saturday was beautiful and sunny, and we spent the day meeting fun and interesting people at the Eastern Market in DC. Athough it was a little chilly for my taste, you could just feel the joy of Spring in the air!

So many of you have stopped by our Brand of the Free booth and we enjoy getting to know you and hearing your thoughts. We love your comments and input on our graphic tees, ranging from a chuckle to belly laughs, or either LOVING the design or "just not getting it".

Our goal at Brand of the Free is to provide you with cool tee designs that communicate subtle messages that promote conversation. It is also important to us to offer you the choice to purchase American made, 100% organic cotton - a choice that is eco-friendly and supports the American worker. More and more we are hearing from you that these choices are important to you, too.

One mom that we met just touched my heart. Her daughter was having a slumber party, and she wanted to get some eco-friendly shirts for the girls. She purchased four "New Growth" shirts, each in an individual bag to give out. What a great idea! The girls will have soft, organic cotton tees to remember their sleepover, and they will be wearing a shirt with a positive message. It really made me think about how the message is getting out there - one person at a time, sharing an idea or thought about who they are and what they choose to support.

Please leave a comment, to let us know your thoughts of ways to get the message out.

Maybe you have your own ideas for shirts or events that you would like to discuss. Always feel free to email or call.

What's important to you? It's time to let the world know.


Brand of the Free - Better Apparel for a Better World

http://www.brandofthefree.net/



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California Fashion Boutique for Swappers

How many times have you looked at those certain pairs of fashionable shoes, or that "perfect" dress in your closet, that you never seem to wear? You keep telling yourself that you need to sell it or give it away, but it continues to sit in your closet, untouched.

Guess what - now there is a fun and eco-friendly option with a twist. Give + Take is a boutique in Southern California, owned by Dora Copperthite. The twist is, you don't need money when you are shopping in this boutique. All it takes is a $20 monthly membership fee, and you can swap as much as you want. It all works with a point system. When you bring in clothes/accessories to swap, you are awarded points based on current value. You can then use your points to "shop" in the boutique.

What a great idea! Not only is swapping a brilliant idea for your closet and budget, it is an innovative way to reduce/reuse/recycle. How fun to have a boutique available to you, where you can shop for a new outfit by swapping pieces from your own closet!

Kudos to Dora Copperthite and Give + Take for such a genius (or shall I say greenius) idea!

For more info: http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/beauty-fashion/blogs/eco-fashion-boutique-for-swappers#comment-21804

Http://www.giveplustake.com/



Brand of the Free - Better Apparel for a Better World

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Pass it On

Today is already the first day of March. Wow, how did THAT happen? Although I still see some wintry snow piles outside my window, the sun is shining bright, and I found a surprise this morning. Tulips are pushing their way out of the ground in my garden. Joy, joy, joy! That got me to thinking about Spring, life, and change.

At Brand of the Free, we strive to support companies that offer American made products, doing our part to help keep American workers earning a fair wage. Each day, we work on becoming better stewards of this great earth that we've been blessed with. It's all about seeking new ways to learn and grow, and then making small changes every day that will lead to commitment and new, positive habits. Sometimes it feels very overwhelming, and a person can't help but wonder if one person matters at all.

Well, I believe that each person's decisions and actions matter in a BIG way, because together we have the power to impact and change our world.

I came across a wonderful website, called Values.com - The Foundation for a Better Life. You may have seen some of their inspirational commercials on tv. Their mission statement is as follows:

The Foundation for a Better Life creates public service campaigns to communicate the values that make a difference in our communities - values such as honesty, caring, optimism, hard work, and helping others. These messages, communicated utilizing television, billboards, radio, internet, etc., model the benefits of a life lived by positive values. The Foundation encourages others to step up to a higher level and then to pass on those positive values they have learned. These seemingly small examples of individuals living values-based lives may not change the world, but collectively they will make a difference. And in the process help make the world a better place for everyone. After all, developing values and then passing them on to others is the Foundation for a Better Life.

What better way to change our world?

Please take some time to learn about The Foundation for a Better Life, and read some wonderful stories written by people just like you. Then feel free to pass it on!

http://www.values.com/

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