A strong 7 days for the Democrats.

This week was a great one for the Democrats. It started off on October 2nd in St. Louis, Missouri,  with the Vice Presidential national debate. Joe Biden was clearly the dominant speaker in this debate. It was also voted by America that Biden was indeed the winner of the debate. Click the link for the poll details. 

Poll shows Biden winner of debate 

 Obama was also voted to be the winner of the U.S. Presidential debate on October 8th in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Poll shows Obama winner of U.S. Presidential debate 

 

Pick up your Obama shirt before the election on November 4th! 

  • October 9, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

Jeff Roedel Photographs Thriving Ink for Stroyville

Jeff Roedel of ‘225′ Magazine and ‘American Thrift Media’  photographed a ton of Thriving Ink shirts in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for our friends at Storyville. 

The pictures turned out awesome! Here are some of my favorites…

 To view all 52 photos click here!

Captain Obama re-release in new color!

Our Obama stock went fast. Very fast. So here is the re-release of this awesome hope and change inspired line by AJ. We will be reprinting limited runs of Captain Obama in WHITE, and Pop Goes Obama in WHITE, as well as O8ama in WHITE with black ink! These shirts should become available at the end of next week. Thank you all for your continued support! Continue to check back often for more updates on re-releases of new color ways and styles!

 

This shirts will also be available at Storyville Austin and Storyville Baton Rouge! Pick one of these up before November 4th!

  • October 1, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

Musiq Soulchild wears TI

 

R&B artist Musiq Soulchild was recently photographed in Thriving Ink! Here are the pictures!
 
“The Fifth” by AJ Dimarucot
 
“Mix Tape” by AJ Dimarucot
 
“The Fifth” by AJ Dimarucot
 
“Mix Tape” by AJ Dimarucot
   

  • September 28, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

Friday Night Lights Picks Up Thriving Ink For Wardrobe

 

Producers from Emmy award winning television show, “Friday Night Lights” came by Storyville Austin the other day and picked up 6 Thriving Ink shirts for the shows wardrobe! If you watch the show, be sure to keep your eyes open for Thriving Ink tee’s in the 2009 season! Friday Night Lights is hailed as one of the top ten shows of 2006 by Time magazine and Entertainment Weekly, the critically acclaimed drama also received 2006 honors from the American Film Institute for Television Program of the Year and the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award. So exciting!
 
 
 
 

  • September 28, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

Obama accepts Democratic Nomination

For those of you who missed out on Obama’s speech last night to close out the Democratic National Convention, you missed a goodie. You can watch the speech here. Purchase your Obama t-shirt from Thriving Ink’s Aj Dimarucot. Get them before they sell out! Click here to check them out!   

  • August 29, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

TO OUR VALUED CUSTOMERS…

Thriving Ink Clothing Company is in the process of relocating to Austin, TX. This is why there has been minimal updates to the site, blog, etc. PLESE BEAR WITH US!

We will be fully back up and running within the next 2 weeks. We also have a whole new line in production right now!! This means 4 new styles for men, and 4 new styles for women as well! There is also 3 styles that are late releases that will be coming to the site at the same time as the new line. STAY TUNED!!

Also, any orders placed between today and Friday June 6th will not be shipped out until Monday June 9th. Thank you for your patience and your continual support as we continue to grow the company! For any questions or concerns please email Mattd@thrivingink.com. 

 

  • May 27, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

Check out Label Labs Special Night!


Street Fashion Meets Art at THELABELLAB Exhibition at Crewest Gallery Featuring Drifter, David and David, Pretti Vacant, with Special Feature “Bomb It”—The Graffiti Documentary

 

May 6, 2008, Los Angeles, CA–Street fashion + art will come together May 17th at Crewest Gallery in downtown Los Angeles for the 2nd showing of THELABELLAB EXHIBITION featuring live fashion art creations and installations by LABELLAB members’ Drifter, David and David, and Pretti Vacant Accessories, with a special screening of “Bomb It”—The Graffiti Documentary by Jon Reiss. The Exhibition marks an exciting opportunity for emerging street fashion brands to depict their independent style through artistic interpretations in a unique gallery in downtown Los Angeles. 

 

By teaming up with Crewest Gallery, one of the only galleries in Los Angeles dedicated to street and graffiti artists, THELABELLAB Exhibition comes with the necessary backdrop to showcase street fashion in completely refreshing dimensions. Drifter graphic artist Daniel Cone will be showcasing live creations of his brand stretched across a large table format for on-site crafting, plus a hanging mobile of T-shirt art displays. David and David, masters of the screenprinted process will create T-shirts, backdrops, and art featuring their LA-inspired designs on assorted textiles. Pretti Vacant’s Michelle Ponce will showcase her plexiglass cut jewelry in a unique art installation with video of just how she designs, cuts, and creates her range of punk rock-inspired collections ranging from owls, guns, boomboxes, pirate ships, and crowns. “Bomb It” creators will project features from their documentary that has been generating a strong following across the nation as it makes it’s way to premiere in Los Angeles, June 6th

 

THE LABEL LAB Exhibition will be backdropped with an incredible urban photo journalism exhibition curated by Vyal One featuring top images from graffiti and street artists taken from obscure locations based on what takes place within the landscapes of their urban canvases. 

 

A live DJ set will be provided throughout the evening, along with Hint water beverages, and opportunities to buy on-site, one-of-a-kind creative pieces that each fashion artist designs. 

 

Event Details: THELABELLAB Exhibition is May 17, 2008, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Crewest Gallery, 110 Winston St. (between 4th and 5th off of Main), Los Angeles, CA 90013; www.thelabellab.com; www.crewest.com; info@thelabellab.com; (323) 630-4000. 

 

About THELABELLAB

THELABELLAB.com is an Online Directory + Network exclusive for independent and emerging fashion brands, retailers, + industry vendors. Created by Label Networks, a leading global youth + street culture intelligence media company, THELABELLAB.com allows members to quickly create profiles, find, and connect with like-minded people, and gain information and news in the independent street and contemporary fashion industries in order to do business better. THELABELLAB Exhibition is an on-going event series as an extension of featured brands in THELABELLAB.com, providing an opportunity for live showcases of fashion artists in street and contemporary culture to showcase their brands in a completely new, artistic dimension. 

 

For more information about THELABELLAB or to see who has joined the movement of creating and promoting the business of street and contemporary fashion, go to www.thelabellab.com; (323) 630-4000.

 

By the way, Thriving Ink will be featured in July at The Labellab Exhibition. Be on the lookout for more info.  

Thriving Ink Family Tattoo Day

On Saturday April 12, the TI family headed down to Premium Vintage and Tattoo owned by our man Matt Decker. Matt Decker has been tattooing for 15 years, and recently moved from a shop in Livermore to his own shop in Oakland. The shop is extremely fresh and clean and has a great vibe inside.

We were lucky enough to be able to book Matt for the whole day, and each get an individual piece. From original art to detailed scripture - Matt can do it all. As each of us waited to get our tattoo’s, we were able to shop around in the front room for some dope vintage. All of the Premium Vintage was bought by Matt’s wife Hillary, who is co-owner of the shop.

Here are some pictures from the day;

Look out for Matt Decker to do a line for Thriving Ink within the next couple of months. His art is dope!!

Premiuim Vintage and Tattoo

4130 Broadway

Oakland, Ca 94611

510.472.8116

Mention the Thriving Ink blog when booking!

  • April 14, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion

Vincent Martella - Disney Star!

 This is teen star Vincent Martella from the disney channel performing at The Grove in Los Angeles, CA. Yup, that is Mix Tape!!

  • April 9, 2008
  • Filled under Fashion