[hackerspaces] Keep your shirt on!

[David Raison]

I always need new shirts ;)

We @ syn2cat are using spreadshirt (http://syn2cat.spreadshirt.net) unless there are special occasions (I.e. our summercamp), because it involves no financial risks. (Just-in-time production).

In theory, all of our members could provide their designs, but as so often, I'm the only one who dares to put up his n00b-skill designs.

Unfortunately, they don't have any socks, I'd need some too ;)

David

"kwadronaut" <kwadronaut at autistici.org> wrote:

>Hey,
>
>Where can i see the design? I would actually prefer a sweater with
>hoodie, or a pair of trousers with your marketing on. Actually i need
>some socks and underwear too...
>
>Where are you located (mail can be expensive)?
>
>Why I would (not) buy it:
>- design
>- money
>- sweatshops/slavery used for production
>- used fabrics (eg: i'm not so much into LaTeX)
>
>kwadronaut
>
>Hans Fraiponts wrote:
>> Hey ppl,
>> 
>> Random idea: we're in the process of printing t-shirts.
>> 
>> Shirts are a fun way to get the word out and bring some funding in.
>> Also marketing-wise it's a huge opportunity, the market is everybody
>> in the world with an upper body. ;-)
>> 
>> Now the question is who will buy them? We've got enough visitors so we
>> should be able to sell them all.
>> 
>> But I was thinking, wouldn't the other spaces be interested in our
>> shirt? I would be happy to buy shirts from other spaces.
>> Also, as much I love our space, I won't be buying five shirts of the
>> same design. So I'll spend only the money for one or two shirts.
>> If other spaces offered to buy a shirt via their site/mail I would
>> certainly do it.
>> 
>> Benefits:
>> - (sort of) exclusive shirt
>> - hacker related
>> - not too pricey
>> - lot's of spaces, big variety of shirts
>> - the warm fuzzy feeling of helping a fellow space
>> 
>> Maybe other spaces have their own little cottage industry 'thing' they
>> sell to get a bit of cash (t-shirts, electonic kits, reprap
>> products...)?
>> Maybe we can set up a page on the wiki where spaces can announce their
>> goods? Think of it like a hackers-for-hackers thinkgeek?
>> There has to be *some* redaction that only things that are made by a
>> space are on it and the profits go entirely to the space.
>> 
>> As I said, just some thoughts on the subject.
>> 
>> Comments, ideas, feedback much appreciated!
>> 
>> Grts,
>> 
>> Hans
>
>
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