Monday, November 26, 2007

American Joe Featured on the Dallas CW ch. 33!

Tune in tonight at 9 p.m. to see Nan Moon talking about Cyber Monday!

The Dallas CW channel 33 news at 9!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

are YOU an aspiring fashion designer?

American Joe Apparel is looking for new talent.

Send us your new t-shirt designs!

The winning entry will be featured on a new line of T-shirts coming out in 2008!

Send ideas, sketches, or graphic designs to: nan@americanjoeapparel and 100 words or less telling us why we should pick you!

Get Creative! Hope to hear from ya'll soon!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

American Joe Apparel Featured on Textile Treasure.com

The holiday season is just gearing up and we're already getting tons of attention! Here is the latest piece, which you can find in the web magazine, Textile Treasure :


Texas Apparel Company Announces New Catalogue, Holiday Gift Ideas

Amidst all of the holiday hype, there is one gift that never fails to be in high demand this time of year – clothing, says top consumer researchers and experts. In preparation for this rush, 100 % certified made in America apparel company American Joe Apparel is launching a winter catalogue and apparel line, and reminding folks to ‘think American’ when making holiday purchases this year.

A constant staple of holiday traditions, clothing ranks number four on this year’s most wished for items. On the coattails of major recalls and import safety concerns, the 100 % American made, manufactured and processed clothing line reminds holiday shoppers to ‘check the tag’ and buy American. The online retailer is adding an extra special touch for customers by packaging each ordered apparel item in brown paper wrap tied with string, and each comes with a special holiday gift.

“We have already seen a tremendous demand for our American-made products, and the holiday season is just getting started. We feel that this holiday shopping season will strongly reflect the growing consumer demand for safe, quality and comfortable gifts for loved ones and employees. We believe that Made in America is important, as it supports local manufacturers and communities, and there are no better, more durable, more stylish clothes on the market than American Joe,” American Joe founder Nan Moon said.

American Joe apparel is available to consumers as well as for businesses that care enough to put their logo on 100 % all American clothing. In addition, American Joe has also proudly sponsored Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball, the T’s for Troops programme, and a breast cancer awareness initiative.

The American Joe brand of apparel provides 100 % authentic American made, manufactured and processed clothing for men, women and children and is based on the value that buying American means something – quality, spirit, and authentic style. The company, headquartered in Texas and founded by ‘two All American moms,’ say there is an American Joe in all of us. Guts. Courage. Pride.



To view the article in full, please visit: http://www.textiletreasure.com/fullnews.php?newsid=1056

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

October Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Wendy Lee of Plano, Texas for winning the October giveaway.

She will receive a Think Pink breast cancer awareness T-Shirt.

Be sure to visit www.americanjoeapparel.com to check out this month's prize: a Certified Authentic American Joe Apparel backpack!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

American Joe Apparel Featured on CNN Money.com


Hope for domestic garmentos?
China recalls help U.S. apparel manufacturers.


By Ingrid Tharasook
November 12 2007: 12:19 PM EST

New York -- China Fashion Week ended yesterday as the country's top designers proudly showcased homegrown haute couture on the Beijing runway. But the world's largest textile and apparel industry has been battered in recent months.

Last May, Beijing News reported that one in every five Chinese-manufactured baby garments and toys had failed safety test inspections. And in August, New Zealand scientists announced that they had found dangerously high levels of formaldehyde in imported Chinese garments.
This ill wind has blown some good in the direction of U.S. garment manufacturers, long battered by low-priced competition from overseas manufacturers. To be sure, one in every four pieces of clothing sold in the U.S. is made in China, and the recalls aren't likely to undo that edge quickly. But for the first time in many years, small domestic garmentos have a real chance to gain market share.

"Consumers are definitely looking for products made in the U.S.A," says Nataly Blumberg, vice president of The Bromley Group, a fashion PR firm based in New York City. "We sense that they're willing to spend more because it's a way of showing support."

"You shouldn't have to say Made in America under your breath," says Rodger Roeser, spokesperson for American Joe Apparel in Plano, Texas. The T-shirt company proudly advertises its domestic credentials, using suppliers from six different states and making sure that all inputs - down to the office paper - are made on U.S. soil.

Sales of American Joe products have tripled since the last summer's spate of China recalls. The company projects sales of $20 million in 2007, its first year year in business. "We want everybody to wear our clothes and feel like an All-American hero," says Roeser. "By wearing an American-made shirt you're putting Americans back to work."

This message tends to resonate best in America's battered industrial heartland. In Arcanum, Ohio, a small garment manufacturer called All American Clothing (allamericanclothing.com) markets Made-in-USA denim as pret-a-porter workwear.

Says founder and president Lawson Nickol: "We go after this demographic because they are aware of how their peers have lost their jobs, and are more inclined to support the cause."
All American Clothing sales on the retail site ShopForAmerica.com have shot up by 500% since the recalls. "Frankly, the Chinese are helping us quite a bit right now," says Nickol.


To view the article please visit: http://money.cnn.com/2007/11/12/smbusiness/american_apparel.fsb/?postversion=2007111212

Monday, November 12, 2007

Remember our Veterans

This Veterans day, we encourage you to take a moment and remember all of America’s heroic veterans. We would like to thank those who stand for freedom at home and abroad with courage and will never forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for us.

Guts.Courage.Pride-- Thank you, veterans, for inspiring the American people, and American Joe.

If you have a story of military heroism you would like to share, please visit http://www.americanjoeapparel.com/tell_us.asp --you may even win a prize for your story!

Friday, November 9, 2007

American Joe Apparel Holiday Gift Ideas!

American Joe Apparel Capitalizes on ‘Made in America’ Trend for Holiday Gifts
Dallas Company Prepares for Holiday Rush, Announces New Catalog Launch

Dallas, TX – Nov. 7, 2007 – Amidst all of the holiday hype, there is one gift that never fails to be in high demand this time of year – clothing, says top consumer researchers and experts. In preparation for this rush, 100 percent certified made in America apparel company American Joe Apparel is launching a winter catalog and apparel line, and reminding folks to “think American” when making holiday purchases this year.

A constant staple of holiday traditions, clothing ranks number four on this year’s most wished for items. On the coattails of major recalls and import safety concerns, the 100 percent American made, manufactured and processed clothing line reminds holiday shoppers to ‘check the tag’ and buy American. The online retailer is adding an extra special touch for customers by packaging each ordered apparel item in brown paper wrap tied with string, and each comes with a special holiday gift.

“We have already seen a tremendous demand for our American-made products, and the holiday season is just getting started,” American Joe founder Nan Moon said. “We feel that this holiday shopping season will strongly reflect the growing consumer demand for safe, quality and comfortable gifts for loved ones and employees. We believe that Made in America is important, as it supports local manufacturers and communities, and there are no better, more durable, more stylish clothes on the market than American Joe.”

American Joe apparel is available to consumers as well as for businesses that care enough to put their logo on 100 percent all American clothing. In addition, American Joe has also proudly sponsored Reebok Heroes Celebrity Baseball, the T’s for Troops program, and a breast cancer awareness initiative.

Monday, November 5, 2007

Supporting our Heroes

We would like to extend our warmest thanks for the brave men and women who helped battle the recent wildfires in California.

…and American Joe Apparel wants to hear your tale!

Please visit: http://www.americanjoeapparel.com/tell_us.asp and submit your personal battle with the great fire and you may win a free American Joe Apparel Classic T!

See y’all around!