FreeBerkeley

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair. December 23rd - 24th.

2011-12-23T02:17:00.000-08:00

Join us for some last minute holiday shopping at the Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair in Berkeley. Friday, Dec. 23rd & Saturday, Dec. 24th.

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Redeem Your Groupon

2011-07-26T02:07:00.000-07:00

http://www.freeberkeley.com/groupon.html

Groupon Deal!

2011-07-24T08:39:00.000-07:00

$11 for a Custom Screen-Print Setup or Custom-Printed Text T-shirt at Fantasy T-Shirts in Berkeley ($25 Value)
http://www.groupon.com/deals/fantasy-t-shirts?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=email&utm_source=uu33483095

i heart free: free t-shirt!!!!!!

2011-02-08T22:13:00.000-08:00

Here's another little something something to consider.... First 4 participants to submit proof from attending one of Courtney's awesomely chosen events will get a limited edition 'i heart free' tee.. compliments of Fantasy T-shirts.
But for example.....you can't just post up at the parking lot of The Great San Francisco Pillow Fight. You need to get inside and take pictures of you battling others with your goose down grenade! or take a picture of your friend tango dancing!

Send all pics and proof to fantasy@freeberkeley.org.

Offer ends February 20th. Winners will be announced shortly after.

so get out... have some fun! n leave yo wallet! you aint needing it!!

Jog for Jill: Berkeley Edition

2011-02-06T23:58:00.000-08:00

Today the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation hosted the second annual "JOG FOR JILL: A BREATH AWAY FROM THE CURE" @ UC Berkeley.

Last year, over 1,000 students participated to raise funds and increase Lung Cancer awareness and this year was no different as 1,300+ participants came to support the cause. Even with Superbowl fever amidst the community, students and family and friends decided to come together. It was an amazing day.

Fantasy T-Shirts printed some great shirts for all of those who came.

Printed on Fruit white tees: 4 color front / 5 color back screen print.

We would like to thank all the sponsors including Global Touch Inc., The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley, and Bear's Lair.

If you have questions or want to become more involved in the fight against lung lancer, go to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation website. There you can make a donation or register for future events.

i heart free: valentine's day for the broken wallet-ed not the broken hearted

2011-02-04T11:11:00.001-08:00

for this post, i was inspired by my own need to keep it wallet-friendly this valentine's day.

(damn you, universe, for making valentine's day the day before pay day!)

just because you don't have money, doesn't mean you can't celebrate.

grab a valentine and hit up these love-themed events, all for free!

ok, lose the valentine if you want. you might find one along the way.

(click on the images for more information about each event)

"food from the heart"

friday, february 11

5-8PM

ferry building, sf

all ages

live music, tango dancing, chef demos, tastings ($2-4)

"the find: free vintage and antique fair"

saturday, february 12

11AM-5PM

jack london square, oakland

all ages

cool things to buy

(or "appropriate" in your own d.i.y. projects, wink wink)

"st. valentine's sweetie pie and art fest"

saturday, february 12

5-9PM

111 minna, sf

21+

bring pie, eat pie, support the arts

(bonus: you can stay put, skip out on the $10 cover,

and take it back to the 90s dancing all night long)

"valen-tiny idea night"

saturday, february 12, 2011

8:30-11:30PM

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF

all ages

live music, little foods, and interactive art

(warning: free with rsvp only)

"pillow fight"

monday, february 14

6PM

justin herman plaza, sf

all ages

grab a pillow and get our your aggression from being broke

"dirty dancing"

tuesday, february 15

doors open at 7PM, show at 8PM

(get there early!)

shattuck cinemas, berkeley

free movie, free cocktails, free snacks: free, free, free!

all this talk about free is really turning me on. (i'm only half joking.)

if you make it out to any of these events,

please post feedback/reviews in the comments section of this post.

happy valentine's day!

i heart free: despicable free

2011-01-31T12:36:00.000-08:00

hi all,

it's me! the other courtney in the freeberkeley fam. (ok, i'm less of a member these days, but still a very big fan.) my posts on this blog will focus on anything free. wait, let me revise that. they will focus on anything free and of quality. i'm not talking about a dirty ass couch on the corner of 45th ave. and noriega. i'm talking about free food, free drink, free movies.

here are my first freeals (see what i did there? free+deal=freeal. i'm working on it, gees!):

(this freeal courtesy of kchedda. click on the image for more info.)

Despicable Me

Monday, February 7, 2011

The Indpendent, SF

Doors: 7:30 pm / Show: 8:00 pm

Ages 21+

(click on the image for more info.)

FREE FOOD MONDAYS

Mondays, monthly

Namu Restaurant, SF

9:30PM-?

the long and short of it...

2011-01-25T20:21:00.000-08:00

(braised grass fed english short ribs + potato puree topped with chives)

i love dining out just as much as the next gal, but most of the time i love creating meals in the heart of my home that are as stylish and elegant as a restaurant meal. try this amazing recipe from one of my favorite kitchen gurus, the barefoot contessa, and let your taste buds be wined and dined. i omitted the tomato paste (forgot it at the market!), added brown sugar and finished off the sauce with two tablespoons of butter.

xoxo,

courts

tee-spiration

2011-01-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

hellllllllllllo! i'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! to get you (and me!) back in the freeberkeley spirit, here are some shots from jak & jil to put you in the cotton mood.

xoxo,

courts

Fantasy heading to ISS convention in Los Angeles.

2011-01-20T16:00:00.000-08:00

Fantasy is closing up shop and heading to ISS convention in LA. Bringing back the latest in the apparel industry. Exciting new things coming to the shop. Expansion? Upgrades? New Equipment? Keep Posted.

Once again.....

2011-01-06T01:58:00.000-08:00

Maybe you are getting tired of the same old new news...... but we have fallen off the face of the planet, becoming once again, M.I.A. to the freeberkeley community... a thousand apologies. We've been at it with taking in orders and packing our schedules to the brim! Fortunately, Fantasy T-Shirts has come out on top as we can take a step back and say... 2010... was a good year....

lots of exciting news coming up with us at the shop. Fantasy T-Shirts will be going through its third (and hopefully final) renovation process starting in late January. With the expansion comes brand new equipment taking our company to a full service, fully automated powerhouse.... .. yes we are gonna play with the big dogs now... and also a brand new storefront, featuring new brands and collection lines from FreeBerkeley.

January 20-23rd - be sure to catch us out in Long Beach if you're in the area. We will be scooping out the new apparel trends of 2011.... post up with us at Yard House by the piers... first rounds on me

TELEGRAPH AVE HOLIDAY Street Fair 2010

2010-12-10T03:01:00.000-08:00

Come join us at the Telegraph Ave Holiday Street Fair in Berkeley. A great place to get all of your holiday shopping done.

Located between Dwight Way and Bancroft Way near the U.C. Campus in Berkeley CA.
www.telegraphfair.com

The recap......

2010-11-12T17:31:00.000-08:00

Having had the opportunity to experience first hand what it feels like to be in the midst of a city who's baseball team just won the World Series is pretty incredible.....and we definitely turned some heads with the shirts we designed ....Everyone's favorite being "The Dirty Dozen"

Posted up on 2nd. and Market in the heart the SF Giants victory parade, our shirts literally sold out in a matter of minutes.

Castoffs and Misfits definitely got a lot of love too!

Visit us at the shop to get yours.... "dirty dozen" and "misfits" will be made in limited quantities so get yours before we sell out....!

The Giants win the World Series!!!!!

2010-11-01T23:50:00.000-07:00

Well.... I can't really remember the last time I've been this thrilled.... to have my team take it all the way to the Fall Classic and win it all. The Giants.... win...the World.... Series.... I like how that rings.

And to commemorate this momentous occasion... Fantasy T-shirts is cooking up some designs to celebrate the SF Giants' success! Keep posted as we will be unveiling the designs shortly.... We will definitely be walking the streets of SF come our victory parade on Wednesday, BE on the lookout!

new yooooork!

2010-10-21T00:17:00.001-07:00

has it really been more than a month since i last blogged? yikes! well, i'm back, fully re-charged and amped to share so many things with you since we last left off. let's rewind...

for two awesome weeks in september i spent my days working and more importantly frolicking around nyc...i fell in love and am counting the days until i go back to that beautiful city. the crisp fall weather, the inspirational street fashion (plus it was fashion week!!!), shopping galore and of course fab food at every corner. here are some pics documenting my journey!

xoxo,

courtney

M.I.A. ........... old news...

2010-10-12T23:29:00.000-07:00

...once again the team here at Fantasy disappears off the face of the Earth. Swarmed with work and new projects we have come to the realization that running this company requires a couple of bottles of uppers and some steroids. On the real, eighteen hour shifts are starting to really get to us.
no worries.... we are, yet again, in the midst of some major renovations and plans to do some overhauling throughout the whole company. With the addition of a new employee we have lightened the loads of our daily routines but are finding out that we need to continue expanding in order to get to where we need to be.
We plan on purchasing new machinery and are in the process of setting up an internship with UC Berkeley students who want to learn how to screen print and receive credits. Can you believe it? We might become teachers! ha..! or professors! shiiiieet... I can see Johnny boy now..... Professor Corpuz.... in his suit... Kenneth Cole Laptop bag... and of course his three feet of beautiful mane and hair. hooOo

On a serious note... more to come soon....keep posted with us...

2010-09-08T22:51:00.000-07:00

Join Fantasy T-Shirts as we support the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation as they host the second JOG FOR JILL in Golden Gate Park. Sunday, September 12th, 2010. In loving memory of Jill Costello.

Register or make a donation.

Read Jill's Final Message.
Jill’s Final Message: “BEAT LUNG CANCER!”

outerlands, sf

2010-09-06T13:20:00.001-07:00

did you know that arthur, dixon, derrick and i went to rival grammar schools in the sunset/parkside area? this is one of the million reasons why the sunset is so cool.

outerlands is yet another. located in the outer sunset next to ocean beach, this place is the kind of establishment that will change any sf neighborhood-snob into the biggest fan of this western region of 7x7. serving up local, organic and seasonal fare, this place is the perfect location to have weekend brunch or weekday lunch before taking a romantic stroll along the beach.

driftwood, beachy interior that makes you feel like you're seated in the heart of a big tree

fried egg and bacon open faced sammie with roasted anaheim peppers and provolone cheese (they exclusively serve zoe's meats)

an exceptional drink: hot ginger lemon apple cider

pastrami (perfectly marbled!), sauerkraut and swiss cheese sammie on thick pieces of smoky, charred bread

outerlands

4001 judah street

san francisco, ca 94122

xoxo,

courtney

t-shirt envy

2010-09-06T13:08:00.000-07:00

lusting after these tee-centric outfit shots from the sartorialist.

xoxo,

courtney

FREsh bakEd: KGD tanks

2010-08-31T00:54:00.000-07:00

Everyone at CAL wants to start the year off right... and the girls from Kappa Gamma Delta definitely are headed the right direction! They had a very vibrant and colorful idea with their next shirt design specifically for the beginning of Rush Week. Designed with a three toned fluorescent color theme...these tanks are definitely going to turn heads....

Printed on dark grey American Apparel 50/25/25 tri-blend tees using white and three fluorescent inks (lime green, bright yellow, aurora pink)

FREsh bakEd: Utrecht stops by.....

2010-08-29T01:29:00.000-07:00

Local art supplier Utrecht stops by the shop to make a few shirts with our digital direct to garment printer. Utrecht has been providing art community with amazing supplies at ridiculously unbeatable prices. This weekend they are having a sale and you can find yourself saving 30% off your entire purchase... not bad if you wanna stock up on those Montana's you've been wanting to get for all those late night throw-ups and back alley murals...! Ya, I'm talking to you... you deviant, you....

Standard 6.1 oz unisex white tees with a full color waterbased print with our I-Dot.

A sneak peek....

2010-08-24T11:46:00.000-07:00

A sneak peek promo of DerrickJang Photography's latest creative piece......

Derrick represents in the city....

2010-08-18T15:30:00.000-07:00

Derrick's forte is focused primarily on a documentary style with a candid, journalistic approach to his photography but on a night filled with fun, laughter, and margaritas, our boy Derrick got another chance to show off why he's the one every couple wants at their wedding. With a crew of three and scheduled for a full 12-hour session, Derrick captured the evening of newly weds, Ivette and John Huldt, in full spectacle.

San Francisco has some of the most breathtaking landscapes and city views and Derrick wasted no time in capturing the city vibes with his on-location shoot. You can contact Derrick and see more of his work on his website, www.derrickjang.com.

FREsh bakEd: the "Shh...don't tell anyone what we did during our bachelorette party" tee

2010-08-18T13:14:00.000-07:00

Baked fresh for our friend Irene for her bachelorette party are these wife beater tanks complete with detailed halftone dots which accentuate the vintage and subtlety of the water based print. Shhh.... don't worry.... we won't tell, Irene....... (it's a good thing we installed little cameras on the shoulder straps...)

Printed on American Apparel Rib Boy Beater tank tops with a purple water based ink

wayfare tavern

2010-08-16T11:16:00.000-07:00

say hello to the new kid on the block...tyler florence's wayfare tavern.

while i was celebrating ___ years on earth, wayfare tavern was celebrating only a few weeks on the mean streets of san francisco. the restaurant is everything i love in a dining establishment: from the tastefully executed decor to the superbly presented dishes and traditional/local inspired cuisine...this place is so inviting that you'll want to lounge around here for hours. the place had the magical buzz of a thriving, new restaurant - a palpable and contagious energy in eager anticipation of the food to come. the same menu is served day and night so there is ample time for you to enjoy one of san francisco's newest and buzz worthy treasures. i mean, how many times have you watched tyler florence cook on the food network and wish you could reach inside the tv to grab that mouth-watering dish he prepared? here are the stand-outs from the night...

figs on a plate: luscious, fresh figs (fig season is my birthday gift from nature), roasted onions, fresh & creamy burrata, sunflower seeds and drizzled with a honey-black pepper dressing.

my 2nd favorite dish of the night - seared sonoma foie gras (sooooo buttery it should be illegal), roasted plums, grilled sourdough, tarragon and sea salt.

the best $11 i have ever spent: the occidental sour - macchu pisco, st. germain elderflower liquer, mondavi moscato d'oro, caramelized pineapple syrup, lemon, lim, egg white, peychaud's...all of the cocktails have the most charming names and by the look on everyone's faces, equally delectable. the cocktail menu was dreamt up from the famed cocktail ambassadors, the bon vivants (one of the founders is a si prep classmate...wildcats!).

not pictured: my favorite dish, and it was a SIDE ladies and gents...the creamed corn. we almost fell out of our chairs when the waitress let us know that there was absolutely no cream involved in creating this decadent, sinful and milky corn product that i learned only the freshest and sweetest corn can make when pureed. with the genius additions of smoked olive oil and chive blossoms, you too wouldn't have time to photograph something you attacked in 5 minutes.

wayfare tavern. 558 sacramento street, san francisco. www.wayfaretavern.com.

xoxo, courtney

san francisco street food festival

2010-08-16T11:11:00.000-07:00

prep your tummies for the san francisco street food festival 2010, happening this saturday from 11 am - 7 pm on folsom street (between 24th and 26th). fantastic vendors include pizzeria delfina, estrellita's snacks, lucero's bacon-wrapped hot dogs, bi-rite, slanted door, la mar, kung fu tacos and much, much more. get more info here. good food is guaranteed, but let's cross our fingers that the sun decides to grace us with her presence during these final days of "summer."

xoxo,
courtney

FREsh bakEd: PHISH tees!

2010-08-06T01:50:00.000-07:00

Gracing the bay area with their presence, the legendary PHISH are in town this weekend as they perform at the Greek Theater @ UC Berkeley. And commemorating their arrival Fantasy T-Shirts created some exclusive tees for the show! (designs were provided by Allen Gaoiran)

These tees were printed using standard 6.1 oz unisex garments with our Fantasy T-Shirts I-DOT. With a full color print and a soft hand feel these shirts are definitely one of a kind collectors items!

street style

2010-07-29T00:21:00.001-07:00

some of my favorite male street style shots from my favorite style blog, jak & jil.

love a man dressed all snazzy in tailored clothes...

but equally as hot is a man in a t-shirt...with a little (or in this case, a mountain of) personality.

marked and proud.

see how his t-shirt is elevated to another level with a rough edge blazer, nice slacks, an awesome belt (end tucked in) and accessorized to the max...

rugged yet simple; effortless but looks like he made an effort.

xoxo,

courtney

for the fellas...

2010-07-28T23:59:00.000-07:00

spring 2011 menswear collections...high fashion embraces the t-shirt.

louis vuitton

dior homme

acne

(images courtesy of style.com)

xoxo,

courtney

behind the scenes

2010-07-28T23:50:00.000-07:00

if you haven't seen the results of our first photo shoot, what are you waiting for? go here and here. cute, right? just for some shirts & giggles, here are some candid snapshots of the day...

*photographer: derrick jang*

drop us a comment and let us know what you think...maybe i'll send fresh baked cookies to my favorite commenter!

xoxo,

courtney

fresh baked cookie recipes: the legend of the neiman marcus cookie

2010-07-28T22:58:00.000-07:00

we'll be featuring some of our favorite cookie recipes so you are allowed access to the freeberkeley fresh baked flavor in the comforts of your own home. get your taste buds prepped for adventure overload!

neiman marcus chocolate chip cookie recipe

anyone that knows me is aware that neiman's is one of my favorite places on earth; i can roam around from level to level admiring all of the textiles and fabrics for hours on end...all while munching on some of the delectable treats they offer (hello popover with strawberry butter).

the neiman marcus chocolate chip cookie recipe is an urban legend, and while most believe that the story actually was cooked up from a marketing department rather than from the tale of of a poor victim...it doesn't matter. because in the end, this cookie will quickly become one of your staple recipes.

2 cups butter
4 cups flour
2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups brown sugar
5 cups blended oatmeal (measure oatmeal and blend in blender to a fine powder)
24 oz. chocolate chips
1 tsp. salt
1 8 oz. hershey bar (grated)
4 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)
2 tsp. vanilla

cream the butter and both sugars. add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder and soda. add chocolate chips, hershey bar and nuts. roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet. bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. makes 112 cookies (yes you can half the recipe but your friends will beg you to make large batches so they can partake in the yummy goodness)!

double fresh baked overload: i was wearing one of our fresh baked tees while whipping these up in my kitchen. maybe i can convince art to design a fresh baked apron for me? ;)

xoxo,

courtney

shoot the breeze

2010-07-22T00:27:00.000-07:00

i've already given you a sneak peak at our most recent photo shoot and now, without further ado, i present the rest of the images brought to you by the brains behind freeberkeley and fantasy t-shirts.

julie is wearing our je'taime eiffel tower shirt (pink vinyl on a super soft and versatile american apparel loose crop top). wear as pictured here over a summer dress, socks and wedges for an adorable, coquettish look or pair the crop top with a pair of denim cutoffs and a leather jacket for an edgier feel.

steph is wearing our stayfreeinberkeley shirt (white vinyl on a fantastic, almost sheer american apparel viscose tank). throw this on and play peek-a-boo with a lacey bra, sequined shorts and a white sheer shirt as we did here, wear as a dress (belt and tights required), or with a simple pair of high-waisted shorts. fun fact: to jazz up this long strand of pearls, i just clipped on a vintage clip-on earring from the back of my jewelry drawer. simple makeover!

wear the shirts frontwards or backwards...cute either which way!

socks...i mean, who doesn't love them right? and how could you resist these cutesy, vinyl printed bow and heart socks (american apparel thigh highs)? must. order. everything. now.

*photographer: derrick jang*

xoxo,

courtney

Shrimp n' surf......

2010-07-18T04:05:00.000-07:00

Today we woke up early to head out to beautiful Turtle Bay located in the upper North Shore of Oahu... There we had a great opportunity to check out more of Area Surf's products at the local shops. "The North Shore Barrel Tees, in particular, have been selling real well out in this area," says founder of AREA Surf Denis Scott. "We're in the works of coming out with several new designs in the near future."

Denis brought along three of his surfboards and gave Mike and I the chance to surf in some gnarly waters.....well... more like baby 2 footer waves...but they were tremendous waves in my mind nevertheless..... Notice with great detail in the following picture how fierce and dangerous the currents were....

The day couldn't have been more perfect as we stopped off at Giovanni's, the original shrimp truck of Kahuku. Famous for its delicious lemon butter shrimp scampi and garlic rice, Giovanni's is one of North Shore's traditions and is easily one of the most popular eateries in the area....not to mention most delicious...

I couldn't pass up this photo op. While ordering our lunch, I happened to look underneath Giovanni's truck and saw one of most hilarious things... a cat sitting upright with his front paws balancing his body....I mean.. what else can you do in that position but lick yourself and fall asleep... Hawaii must be proud with their mascot....

a bit of aloha....

2010-07-17T03:54:00.000-07:00

We finished up day 2 in Honolulu with some shopping on the Waikiki shopping strip ....my sister and Mike decided to support the cause and pick up a few of AREA surf's new line of shirts exclusively made by Fantasy and for the islands.

Mike is at a small shop in Waikiki called Coco Cove checking out Area Surf's Heading Out tee.

We finished up the day with an authentic Hawaiian luau at Paradise Cove. I have to say..... the food was amazing. The Kalua pork with rice was juicy and full of flavor. I went up for seconds and found myself heading back to the line later for thirds. The fresh salmon poke' was delicious with a little bit of zest and definitely complimented the rest of the meal....not to mention my mai tais....

....but what is a Luau without any hula dancers... We couldn't have asked for a better performance as the hula girls for the evening danced away with the beautiful sun setting perfectly behind them......

Tomorrow? .......surf lesson @ Turtle Bay in the Northeast side of Oahu with the man himself, Denis Scott. Catch you in a few!

Day 1 on the island......

2010-07-16T02:23:00.000-07:00

Definitely by far one of the most relaxing "first days on a trip" I've had in a while. Not more than an hour after we touchdown into Honolulu International Airport, we find ourselves posting up at a beach to enjoy the rest of the afternoon. We settle down quite nicely at a beautiful location called Kahala Beach where we enjoyed 83 degree weather and crystal clear blue skies. The water was no colder than 70 on the button. Couldn't get any better.....

A custom made sand cooler was created by yours truly and stocked to the brim with local brews from Kona Brewing Company. Quarter fades on the The Big Wave and Fire Rocks.......

Denis and Wendy treated us to something special at the end of the day....they took us to East Honolulu at the Eastermost end of Maunalua Bay to a place called the China Walls. A favorite among locals to catch a late evening wave, China Walls was the perfect spot to mingle with others and to gaze upon the sun as it sets for the night.

wanna getaway?

2010-07-15T02:14:00.000-07:00

So it is a few hours before my flight takes off.... and I am already contemplating how many plates of garlic shrimp I will be ordering from the Kahuku shrimp trucks on Oahu's North Shore. Yes, I will be taking a much needed vacation to Hawaii--I can really use the sun and relaxation.

I will be meeting with Denis Scott, founder of AREA Surf clothing company, who will give us a tour of the island (not to mention free surf lessons......pictures to follow) ......I am also super excited to drop by the local stores and boutiques to check out the new AREA inventory. There have been rave reviews on all the custom shirts we have produced and I definitely want to follow up to see how they are doing in the local scene.

And on another different, yet still very important note.... if you happen to come upon our newly acquired fashion blog editor Courtney strolling around, do wish her a happy birthday. She will be enjoying a festive weekend in Napa Valley. Might I suggest BV Georges De Latour, Courts?

free berkeley presents...

2010-07-14T19:10:00.000-07:00

(original designs: je t'aime/eiffel tower shirt - pink vinyl on an american apparel loose crop tee; stayfreeinberkeley shirt - white vinyl on an american apparel oversized viscose tank; photographed by derrick jang)

how much do you LOVE these shirts from our first ever freeberkeley photo shoot? here's the scoop on these beauties: we dreamt these designs up to add some spice to a couple of the new pieces from the ever popular and always on point american apparel line. don't you want one...like now? we almost had to pry the shirts off our adorable models as they had already fallen head over heels for the designs...but who could blame them?

stay tuned for more looks and ideas on how to style and wear all of these pieces! j'adore!

xoxo,

courtney

FREsh bakEd: think love tee!

2010-07-12T01:43:00.001-07:00

(think love original design, black vinyl print, american apparel white 4.3 oz ladies' cut tee)

if i had my way, i would have hearts on EVERYTHING...curtains, screensaver, notebooks, blankets, every article of clothing in my closet and permanently inked onto my body (if i wasn't such a baby and could actually get a tattoo).

what better way to celebrate the ubiquitous and iconic heart symbol then to put it on a fabulous tee like this one (where you can be literally wearing your heart on your sleeve...err, on your chest). do you remember when the coolest thing to do on the playground was to exchange halves of a heart necklace between best friends? well, now that we're older, why not buy a shirt for yourself and for your bff/that special someone? what an amazing way to tell someone how much you love them with a unique and 100% original t-shirt, designed and made with LOVE.

xoxo,

courtney

p.s. like any of the other fresh baked shirts featured here, feel free to contact us if you have any questions about personalizing t-shirts and making your designs come to life. we'd love to hear from you!

hello summer!

2010-07-10T23:20:00.000-07:00

some people don't associate sun and fun with the bay area, but little do they know that outdoor summertime activities here are abundant...you just have to know where to look for them. one of my favorite things to do when the fog has disappeared is to hunt for treasures outdoors - at street festivals, estate/garage sales, flea markets, and random city corners. with an iced ecstatic coffee from philz in one hand, a camera in the other and a loved one at your side, life couldn't be any sweeter.

(my pics from some of my favorite outdoor shopping haunts:

sf indie mart - next one is on july 18th,

the alameda flea market, & pac heights estate sale:

yes i'm that girl that balances bags of clothes in one hand while

still trying to snap pictures in the other...

all while trying to shop even more!)

xoxo,

courtney

photo shoot + hello kitty camera app

2010-07-10T21:41:00.001-07:00

we literally just wrapped on an awesome photo shoot; these exclusive behind-the-scenes photos with our fabulous team (courtesy of my trusty hello kitty camera app!) don't even begin to demonstrate how much fun we had on the set. new products, new styles, new designs...yum!

xoxo,

courtney

p.s. not pictured: the cheese board pizza we devoured in less than 15 minutes and steph & courts' ill-fated attempt at an arnold palmer (teavana + lemonade mix).

fresh baked: floral art

2010-07-07T22:20:00.000-07:00

(red print on white american apparel fine jersey short-sleeve v-neck; 4.3 oz ring spun, combed cotton)

ladies & gents:

first of all, i am SO excited to be a part of this fabulous team and i can't wait to share with you all of the wonderful things that are baking in the oven here at freeberkeley!

fashion to me is an art form: from the colors to the textures to the pure aesthetics of looking at something so beautiful...there's nothing else like it. and what better way to celebrate fashion + art than taking your favorite artistic piece (like this local artist's own hand-drawn design pictured above) and immortalizing it forever on a truly one-of-a-kind piece of clothing.

xoxo,

courtney

FREsh bakEd: boobie tees!

2010-07-06T18:46:00.000-07:00

The bachelor and bachelorette parties are coming in full force this time of year and what a way to kick off the summer with fresh baked 'boobie tees'. Thats right folks, Dixon has been kind enough to demonstrate how easy it is to become a real life barbie....watch it boy.... you're popping out....

Designed and printed on standard 6.1 oz unisex white tees using our new direct to garment printer.

Fantasy boosts new additions to the crew

2010-07-06T13:39:00.000-07:00

This week has been crazy hectic for us as we've been scrambling around to solidify our new promotional campaign to kick off our new designs for the upcoming summer line. The boost in advertisement will include an updated look to our website as well as to our blog.
We are fortunate enough to add on two highly talented members to our team, Courtney Braganza and Darryl Baybay.

Courtney comes to us with a considerable wealth of fashion expertise along with a keen trend-spotting ability. She will be working closely with us specifically to development our woman's line of shirts as well as help to refine our branding image.

Darryl brings us the art of cinema. With a strong creative vision and an amazing talent to tell story through a lens of a camera, we have asked Darryl to direct several of our new commercials and hype videos.

Keep posted with all the new add-ons! more to come

FreeBerkeley - The Artist

2010-06-18T05:34:00.001-07:00

Posted in the city

2010-06-11T05:02:00.000-07:00

Fantasy T-Shirts will be out and about today in San Francisco doing a little research on developing our storefront. Catch up with us... we'll run a round or Belgium ... or two even!

Dont worry.....

2010-06-03T01:13:00.000-07:00

We are still here.... the shop has been holding us down for the last few weeks, but we're grinding it out... More to come... Trust

What is an I•DOT?

2010-05-04T05:31:00.000-07:00

doing.... greeeeat...

2010-05-03T20:37:00.000-07:00

TELEGRAPH AVE Holiday Street Fair 2009

2010-04-28T12:57:00.000-07:00

Fantasy T-Shirts at the 26th annual Telegraph Ave Holiday Street Fair in Berkeley.

1-2-3-4 Sale!

2010-04-27T15:34:00.000-07:00

Men's, Women's, Youth tees ...... $1

Ringer tees, polos .............. $2

Crewneck Sweaters ............... $3

Hooded Sweatshirts .............. $4

Hope to see all of you!

Eff'in busy

2010-04-17T19:58:00.000-07:00

Its been crazy busy at the shop. Apologies to all... we will be kicking off the week with a new FREsh bakEd and Ngum Chum along with updates of our long awaited sale. Special thanks to those who have been working round the clock to get things in order. More to come shortly....keep posted!

Upgrade......complete.

2010-04-05T03:52:00.000-07:00

Today marks a huge step towards increasing our production capabilities. We will be setting up a brand new M&R I-Dot printer at our shop. Purchased at the beginning of the year, the I-Dot will revolutionize the way we handle future customers with specific requests on single one-off shirts and small order runs. Stay tuned as we will be releasing more information and a commercial for the I-Dot soon!

In the News

2010-04-03T18:22:00.000-07:00

Berkelium Classic spotted in the San Francisco Chronicle. Saturday, April 3rd.

Guest appearance!

2010-04-01T17:58:00.000-07:00

This just in! Breaking news......Johnny Boy will be stopping by the bay area this evening to handle a little L.E. business. Swing on by at the shop... or meet up with us at Lucky's! hooO!

FreeBerkeley Sessions - BSDs

2010-04-01T00:59:00.000-07:00

Celebrate good times.....come on!

2010-03-26T02:17:00.000-07:00

She is a dedicated worker and has become an amazing addition to the Fantasy T-Shirts workforce. But today rather than discuss her great contributions to the company, I would like to invite everyone to join me in wishing Stephanie Mori a wonderful and happy birthday! She turns a whopping 27 years old... Feels good to be one of the oldies now huh?? Three more years and then we have the thirties to look forward to....J Bizzys...Mang B...what you think? ...Happy Birthday Steph!

FREsh BakEd: KKG tanks

2010-03-26T01:33:00.000-07:00

Another Kappa Kappa Gamma event...... another great design. Two actually. One of UC Berkeley's most active sororities, KKG comes to us again to print tank tops for their annual Monmouth Duo event.

Turquoise ink printed on both sides of a basic unisex American Apparel tank top.

Printed on an American Apparel Sheer Jersey Racerback Tank Blouse using Aurora pink for lettering and specialty gold shimmer for the lower arrow

(FreeB) Abracadabra!!

2010-03-24T04:27:00.000-07:00

Historically, it is a word magicians used as an incantation prior to conjuring their spells, voodoo, and or wizardry. Recently, however, I overheard a couple sitting next to me using that word with a humorous end quote that would have been great on a shirt. "Abracadabra! .......shit you're still ugly"
Then, I thought....hmmm, there are lot of creative ways to finish up that quote.

Fill me in and comment on the bottom.... how would you make this a killer t-shirt:

Abracadabra!! _________________________________

(A panel of judges from Fantasy T-Shirts will be choosing among the entries which quote that bests exemplifies creativity and uniqueness. We are trying to get away from those redundant and boring shirt quotes you see everywhere people.....
WINNER will receive their quote on a shirt custom printed and shipped to them.... the only stipulation is that you send us a picture that we can post of you proudly wearing your shirt! ...let the games begin)

(FreeB) ???????

2010-03-24T04:11:00.000-07:00

Keep a look out for the new blog section titled, FreeB......Thats right... we will now be hosting online contests and random competitions for cash prizes, "freebies" (haha get it?), and you guessed it, free t-shirts and hoodies with custom printed decorations made by none other than yours truly, Fantasy T-shirts.
Who knows.....you could be sporting your next amazingly witty t-shirt designed by you......for free!!!!! (all you have to do is win...) So get on down with your participating self and keep posted for those (FreeB)s!

FREsh BakEd: Kali Knuckles

2010-03-22T17:42:00.000-07:00

If youre from Cali and you have a little fight in ya, you'll like the new Kali Knuckle prints at Fantasy T-shirts.... 100% cotton, pressed with vinyl decal, and comes in assortment of colors, Kali Knuckles are only $20.

BSDs are in town....

2010-03-20T17:58:00.001-07:00

Welcome Johnny Boy and Brian... They are in town for a few days to hang with Fantasy...Walk down University Ave. and catch Johhny Boy's tunes spun from the office window! Roll through.... Allagash and Leffe all day.... Courts, you round?

FREsh bakEd: Area Surf

2010-03-07T05:55:00.000-08:00

Is a surf ever really just a surf?
Is a shirt ever really just a shirt?
AREA Surf says no.

"We choose to make – and take – the best of what life has to offer." A few words by good friend and founder of AREA Surf, Denis Scott has become somewhat a entrepreneurial phenomenon in the surf community by starting his own clothing line inspired by the surf culture he is very much apart of.

Here are a few snapshots of some pieces from his collection:

AREA spray hoodie is discharge printed for a smooth feel on a 9.5 oz 80/20 hooded
AREA beanie is 100% cotton grey w/ Khaki print

LIMITED ED. Maverick's tee printed on 100% cotton with discharge ink and black print

Be sure to check out AREA Surf's website at www.areasurf.com

Back from the Windy Citaaay!

2010-03-07T05:24:00.000-08:00

It was definitely an eye opening experience this past week as we came back from a training seminar in Chicago, Illinois. Two intense sessions crammed into two days caps off our trip as we learn printing techniques and maintenance protocol to keep the new equipment we purchased late in January in tip top shape. Dixon and I were pleasantly surprised as to the quality our new printer can output. LET ME BE CLEAR TO YOU....On March 25th, Fantasy T-Shirts will have the capability to print "no minimum one-off" t-shirts with whatever you want on them. That's right!... you heard me clearly.... If you want a picture of Foo Foo your pet bulldog on a t-shirt, you don't need to fumble around with screen setup fees or buying 10 tees as a minimum. Just come to Fantasy T-Shirts with your picture or drawing on a jump drive or email us. We will have a shirt printed out for you the same day! Keep posted with us as we will have more info soon.

Also, check back soon as we will be posting the dates for our final clearance sale. T-Shirts will be as low as $1!!!! I mean.... can I get a hell yea?

Ngum Chum: rock.....paper.......or scissors?

2010-03-02T06:32:00.000-08:00

Is it random for you? cause for me... I always rely on the trusty "scissors" to start off a traditional ROCK PAPER SCISSORS game. It's instinctual...Imma cut you with my scissors...thats just me tho...
fill me in.... what do you choose first....or is it more of a guessing game? "hmm... he's more feminine.. he must be going with the paper..." or "shes so extreme....shes gonna counter with an extremely fisted rock.." I dont know... fill me in...

And I don't know about you...but I never thought that paper can beat rock.. seriously... you wrap the rock up but its gonna come tumbling out with it's brute strength and jaggedy edges... paper has no chance!

FREsh bakEd: SuperCloset Inc.

2010-03-02T05:54:00.000-08:00

Grow your fruits and veggies.....365....24/7! mmHmm.. you heard right... ha! This week on FREsh bakEd, the owners of SuperCloset Inc. come to us with their first t-shirt order for their thriving company of indoor hydroponic grow cabinets. Their shirts were printed with American Apparel Sustainable garments using two tones of green ink.

A little about SuperCloset Inc. :
"Founded by CEO Kip Andersen in 2002, literally in his garage, SuperCloset has quickly become the industry leader within the Hydroponic Cabinet and Indoor Gardening Community." We are talking flowers, vegetables, fruits............herbs even..... Critically acclaimed and accredited by the BBB, SuperCloset Inc. is a 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 "Best Overall System" Award Winner 5 years in a row and continues to push out amazingly reliable products. Check them out at

The Windy City......

2010-03-02T05:21:00.000-08:00

or Chi-town as the locals put it....Today Fantasy T-Shirts will be headed out to Chicago, Illinois for a 3-day training seminar on the new direct-to-garment digital printer we picked up earlier this year... Full color photograph and image printing.... something we've never been able to do before will soon be a reality! Its a real exciting time for us. Thank you for all your continued support.... we wouldn't be here without you.... ( you know who you are, peoples)

Keep posted as we will have pictures taken throughout our trip and uploaded here!

Ngum Chum: Once a cheater.... always a........

2010-02-20T04:03:00.000-08:00

Once a cheater.....always a... what...... cheater? Really....? Are people so innately bad at recovery that once they have tasted something so tempting and flat out wrong that it is almost impossible to resist again? To me..I feel.... why cheat? if you're gonna do it..... you might as well break up with that poor fool first....Alas, there are always x-factors. X-factors....those wonderful reasons (or sometimes excuses) people have for justifying their sinful actions. Bad connection....bad communication....bad car even..... every reason under the sun, someone can dish out any rationale to literally absolve them of their wrongdoings. I mean...you're either faithful....or you're not. And in some extreme cases, being faithful can mean more than just resisting physical temptation.
     I had a friend once (key word......had) who was on track to marrying his lovely girlfriend of his. And though he had past complications with previous relationships where he had, in fact, cheated with his ex's he seemed to be on the fast lane to becoming a real man by entering the world of matrimony and starting an honest life. I admired his energy and perseverance to solidify his relationship with his girlfriend. and then.... BAM! cheat #6.... or was it #5.... or #6........ whatever the F it was.... I couldn't have even begun to fathom that scenario..... being repeated.....again...... but here we are.....again. And I am left to wonder whether or not someone like my friend would ever cheat again having already cheated once before.... or in this case over 6 times.
     Is Tiger really sorry..... for the countless times of infidelity? Can he really get help for his sex addiction? Is he sorry for what he did.... or sorry he was caught.... mofo sounded quite calm and collected giving his apology speech....and I must say I must say..... Oscar worthy performance. Didn't even break a sweat..... on the green and under the sheets! You think....how many more times would he have gone smashing every chica he can get his hands on.....before he thinks to himself...."damn, I'm a douche.... I gotta stop this." I guess the saying goes: "Nike....Just do it.....Tiger Would"
     Even after all the dust has settled I do feel, with some regard to those who have made a mistake (because we all make mistakes) that they can truly reform and move on. However, on a triple reversed argument, I HAVE YET TO SEE SUCH REFORM! I've been cheated on. One of my best friends has been cheated on... hell my aunt's been swindled too.... haven't met a cheater gone cheatless. Fill me in........ what do you think about cheaters..... do they really have a threshold before they come clean?..... or are they dirty fo' life!? What do your experiences tell you....... and what does your gut instinct tell you?

how this could pertain to a t-shirt design.... I have no idea.........................but it could!

Back at it....again.....

2010-02-20T03:12:00.000-08:00

Once again, we have infiltrated our storefront with mounds and mounds of overstocked t-shirts and sweaters..... we are making room for the new equipment we recently purchased to upgrade our printing facilities. Keep posted with us as we will be updating everyone with information on our last "final hoorah" sale of all sales ( which will include $1 and $2 blank tees... for the first time ever...$3 hoodies!!!) holy....!
by the way.....you were right Derrick....... damn

Ngum Chum: Could YOU quit your day job.....?

2010-02-11T03:09:00.000-08:00

I have quite possibly one of the most rewarding jobs I can ever imagine doing..... I take clothes and decorate them so that people can wear them. I am a screenprinter....a certified, bona fide fashion designer if you will.... damn proud of it too. I have the joy of seeing a finished product that comes out of my shop from start to finish; a process that few of us get to really experience and take in. I must say... I am one of the lucky ones...
Don't get me wrong though.....this was not a career path I was intending to follow coming out of college..... come to think of it.....I would have never seen any of this coming. Creating designs for t-shirts....working one on one with customers...managing a storefront. Yea didn't see it coming. No, I was fully prepared to join the traditional workforce and earn a living with a respectable nine to fiver. Things sometimes just turn out differently I guess. And screenprinting would have been on the top of my list of jobs I would have died to do had I started out with some entry level position in a large corp.....

With that in mind...I feel having the right opportunity is definitely key to finding that perfect job (case in point; myself) ...however, some might never get it. Maybe you just have to think outside the box to create your own opportunity...I don't know. But what I do know is...everyone has a story with what they do. You might have a job just because...shit....there aren't any other jobs.... You may have a job that gets you by... but cha-chings in the dough. Maybe a place you've been working for a long time that doesn't pay much, but you're loyal as heck...though in the end you dream of that bookstore you've been dying to open up. Bar? Ballet studio??.......drive-thru porn shop??? Whatever the case may be....fill me in.......what do you do, and what do you WANT to do... on the real.... put it all out on the table.. I'm interested in the entrepreneurial spirits we have among us... and the visions that drive those spirits.

A taste of things to come.

2010-02-01T03:05:00.000-08:00

Fantasy T-Shirts' new office!

feed the fishees.....

2010-01-28T02:34:00.000-08:00

Below are our fish...... click near them.... feed the little guys yea? they get hungry

Ngum Chum: SF vs LA

2010-01-25T01:48:00.000-08:00

I've had my fair share of time spent in sunny southern California....and I have to say....it was one of the best times of my life... good food, great weather...and some of my most memorable experiences sprang out of LA. But for me, Los Angeles was more than a great place to live. It gave me an environment to grow and express myself.....all too often a luxury that many people crave but so very few accomplish finding.....and I was lucky enough to snag that chance.
But throughout all those crazy experiences and the many memories I have picked up, I somehow feel San Francisco always creeps back in my head to remind me of just how special my hometown is. It's kind of that Tony Bennett feeling ya know? the...."I left my heart....in San Francisco" mentality.
Right....I get it.. I was FROM there... "no shit you love your city, Art... you grew up there..." born there... grew up there....raised there..... I get it... But you'd be surprised just how many people I ask from LA if you were to choose between the two cities that they would prefer or rather live in SF....... and vice versa... people from SF are down for the Southland.... Maybe there are those who would prefer either city for a short period of time.... a vacation.... a weekend getaway.... or maybe you always want what you can't have... sunshine and tans 24/7 when maybe you just WANT to throw on a scarf and pea coat and stroll the beautiful streets of SF on a chilly night.... a little too much clam chowder at Fisherman's Wharf when all you want everyday is a Pink's hotdog and an ice cream at the Santa Monica Pier.... Dodgers all around you when you are all about the Giants..... dang maybe you just dont have a car....we all know that could change a lot of things...Whatever their steez is, everybody has a reason for why they prefer one over the other. And why are there such defined stereotypes of San Franciscians and Los Angelians? Or are there? Frisko heads are freethinkers and slightly on the eccentric side... while peeps from LA are for the image and the dough...I dont know...maybe, maybe not.
If this applies to you.....fill me in.... tell me where you from... and between the two cities, what are you down for more and why.... City of Angels or the Sucka Free..... whats up??

If this doesnt apply so much.....shit if this turns into west coast / east coast thing too?...by all means..... by all means.... fill me in...

The turnout.....

2010-01-24T23:33:00.000-08:00

There were record breaking numbers in attendance this year as the Imprinted Sportswear Show in Long beach came to an end. All of the best designers, digitizers, embroiderers, and screen printers gathered to showcase some of the newest machinery and of course the latest in printing and apparel decorating technologies. The most recent updates of ISS being the workshops that were provided by industry leaders.

Big ups to the entire Fantasy crew for representing..... Steph, Derrick, Johnny Boy, Dixon, and Brian....Thanks guys.....we all done..... and we coming home.....!!

Back in the Laboratory.....

2010-01-17T18:52:00.000-08:00

Website designer extraordinaire Terry McCall joins our crew today for yet another session @ Derrick's lab for a website overhauling to revise our current site. Design priorities will include updating the site to be more user friendly, and implementing a shopping cart for online purchases of our tees.....
Keep posted for updates on our journey to Long Beach ISS 2010! catch you in a few

Ngum Chum: Resolutions?

2010-01-15T02:24:00.000-08:00

2010. A brand new year.... a brand new decade at that. What a great time to set some truly attainable resolutions and follow through to keep them. Unfortunately for me.... it's only half way through the bloody month and i done effed up already. I wanted to get my nutrition on and try to tame the bulge I got going on but I find myself dreaming more of Cheeseboard Pizza and Richmond tacos than patching the holes I drilled to extend the life of my belts. I know... I know... it is a time for a fresh start.... a new beginning... but I can't seem to shake '09 off of me...
Fill me in.... what promises have you neglected or haven't even begun yet (cause they suck so much)?

Ngum Chum: What is this?

2010-01-15T01:48:00.000-08:00

Well..... to celebrate the new year, Fantasy T-Shirts will be working on offering new and exciting products and services to our customers, not to mention staying abundantly available with new articles and announcements about upcoming events on our blog.
Along with that thought is a new bulletin from Arthur titled, "Ngum Chum", a Cantonese saying which directly translates to "chatter" or "rambling". Ngum Chum will be Arthur's personal gateway to ramble with the public about random topics as he will be raising thoughts and asking questions about practically... anything to stir up new ideas for future FreeBerkeley designs.
So go on..... comment away!

Speaks for itself..........

2010-01-15T01:37:00.000-08:00

whats next?? ......ISS

2010-01-04T03:32:00.000-08:00

Once again, the ISS Show is coming to Long Beach, CA this year and Fantasy T-Shirts will be there to represent! An annual convention show featuring the nation's largest garment and apparel companies and distributors, the Imprinted Sportswear shows attracts more than 13,000 industry professionals to come learn of new equipment and cutting edge secrets on apparel decorating.
We will be attending the whole show (Jan. 22nd.- Jan. 24th), eager to expand on our production capabilities and picking up a few classes along the way... catch up with us there or make plans to grab a brewsky with us at the local Yard House!

TELEGRAPH STREET Holiday Street Fair 2009

2009-12-28T00:49:00.000-08:00

Introducing.......

2009-12-27T02:56:00.000-08:00

the newest member to our FreeBerkeley line of apparel.... "Streets: Berkeley Ed."
White ink on an Olive American Apparel tee..... only $20
You can pick yours up at Fantasy T-Shirts... keep posted on the next Streets tee.... who knows...might even be your citaaaay!

More from the fair.....

2009-12-27T02:38:00.000-08:00

getting busy at the fair

plenty of locals showcasing their musical talents......

money in the biz-ank

The results are in...

2009-12-25T02:18:00.000-08:00

The streets were packed as people from all over the US came to enjoy some rather outgoing vendors selling anything from tie-dyed clothing, pottery and unique handcrafts to jewelry, sculptures and t-shirts. Local musicians came to welcome visitors of the fair by filling the streets with Reggae and Folk. It was ridiculous to say the least.....
And with Fantasy T-Shirts making its debut with the Telegraph Fair in Berkeley, expectations were not only met, but were completely exceeded as those of us working the booth on the 23rd and 24th of December saw with the overwhelming amount of support the community gave to us. Our shirts sold like hotcakes....! We even launched a *new design from FreeBerkeley (Streets: Berkeley ed.) which was received with a great response from shoppers walking the fair.
This definitely marks a new age for our company. We are going to apply more efforts to reach out to the community and to promote our products through these fairs.... Much props to Derrick, our photographer, for locking down the pictures and videos for the day. You will all get to see the footage and pics as they are updated in our COMMUNITY tab @ www.freeberkeley.org Special thanks to Dixon and Steph who worked the booth with little rest from previous nights of preparations. You guys rock! The hard work is starting to pay off.... it only gets better from here folks! And yet another special thanks to all of you who found the time to come out and visit us!

Up next?? who knows...... ya'll know of any festivals or spots we can post up to sell a shirt or two? comment this piece!!!

*new design (Streets: Berkeley ed.)

What do you think????

2009-12-18T04:56:00.000-08:00

We want to kick off the new year with another great event.... thoughts anyone??
We have a few ideas....

- Music festival
- Health Awareness Week
- Food Festival
- MC battle
- Norcal / Socal Breakdance competition
- Jazz event

Nothing is set in stone, but we definitely need that feedback....
What would you want to see next at the shop... comment your thoughts!

come through.....come through

Limited Run

2009-12-18T04:25:00.003-08:00

Athletic Grey

Black

Coffee

Indigo

New colors have just come in for our Braille tee!! A limited number of Black, Coffee, and Athletic Grey shirts along with our original Braille tee in Indigo will be sold at the Telegraph Fair. STILL 50% poly 25% cotton 25% nylon, STILL supersoft, and STILL the same great design printed using our specialty puff inks for a real Braille feel! only $20

Find us at the fair on the corner of Bancroft and Telegraph!

2009-12-18T00:49:00.000-08:00

Okay......so in case you haven't dropped this into your schedule.... Fantasy T-Shirts will be setting up a booth at the famous Telegraph Ave. Holiday Street Fair in Berkeley on Dec. 23rd and 24th. Come out and support us as we will be selling our tees rain or shine from 11am to 6pm. Take advantage of the discounts at the show...."Michael" and "Momento" tees are 20% off......get yours before we sell out!!

"Michael" only $15

"Momento" only $15!

We will be located on the corner of Bancroft and Telegraph. You can't miss us ( We'll be the ones with the giant FANTASY T-SHIRTS banner) See you out there!

Fantasy T-Shirts hits the streets!

2009-12-09T19:24:00.000-08:00

One week after we made a splash at the CCA (California College of Arts) Holiday Fair, we decide.... hey... why not continue the trend of pushing our products out at local fairs and festivals.... So on the 23rd. and 24th of December, come check us out at the TELEGRAPH AVE. Holiday Street Fair. We will be selling some all of our freeberkeley line including our famous Berkelium Classic and freeberkeley braille shirt. Come through... come through..... shirts will be on sale for 10% off!!!
Big ups to Stephanie, who took the time out to run the booth with Courtney at CCA. Courtney brought out her line of shirts as well, not to mention the hand made cards that she crafted.... check the link to Courtney's blog site: Project: Side Hustle.
Keep posted! we are almost done with the uploads for all the pics and videos from our event....!!

New t-shirt design for sale...

2009-12-09T01:34:00.000-08:00

If you take a sh*t, please put it back.

This idea came from a sign that I had put up in our bathroom...With Derrick's inspiration, we decided to make it into a t-shirt.

Enjoy.

It was a good night.....

2009-12-07T17:55:00.000-08:00

John Corpuz getting in there...

The t-shirts we made for Trifonic!

Shirts & Giggles

2009-12-05T04:58:00.000-08:00

Indeed, there were many shirts....and many laughs which highlighted yet another outstanding event at Fantasy. Plastered all over the walls were artwork created by some of Berkeley's best artists. Kelly Porter and Arthur Klein were just some of the names of the artists who took the show to the next level with their creative pieces.
The place looked crackin'. Packed to the brim with folks from all over the bay, Shirts & Giggles was truly a successful night. Much props to Johnny Boy on the one's and two's laying down the beats. He kept the mood rolling from start to finish. We would like to thank Emmanuel Baja, Colleen Watson, Enrique Ochoa, and Duat Mai for entertaining the crowd with the comedy portion of the evening. And also, a very special thanks for TRIFONIC for making it out as our musical performance and giving us two amazing sets.
Definitely keep posted with us. We will be updating our site to include this event's pictures and videos. Check us out @ www.freeberkeley.org.

We appreciate everyone taking their friday off and spending it with us. Thank you for all your support.

Acquisition anyone?

2009-11-23T20:53:00.000-08:00

We are happy to announce that Fantasy T-Shirts will be receiving a few new upgrades starting the beginning of 2010. That's right folks... We have solidified some new investors who will be acquiring the company by the start of next year! A brand new office with new machinery upgrades are jus some of the perks that we will be looking into as our budget gets finalized.

This is a huge step for us as we continue to bring the FreeBerkeley movement into a larger picture for our community. Its been a dream of mine to have a completely self-sustained business which would allow us to tap into our community and draw in the network of people who come to our events. I can not wait to see whats in store for the new year....

Keep posted for schedule updates for SHIRTS & GIGGLES..... its gonna be a good one.... outs

WE ARE LIVE!

2009-11-17T07:31:00.000-08:00

After many many hours of tedious work, we are are ready to launch our newly designed website; complete with pictures from past events as well as our product line and guestlist.... We are very pleased with the turn out... not to mention extremely tired ( im finishing up this posting literally moments after our site went up, its 7:33am)

Big ups to Derrick and Dixon for putting the site together... a special thanks to Derrick again for putting in a tremendous amount of overtime on this project....it came out amazing...

There will still be a couple of things that will be updated. Information on our community tab will be implemented soon. Products can not be purchased yet. But not to worry....... we are up... and are here to stay.. things will only get better from here....

Launching the site.....

2009-11-15T19:29:00.000-08:00

We are in the midst of finalizing our new website. Many weeks of design and coding, not to mention almost three straight days of none stop work, have gone into creating the site. Lots of media including pictures and videos from past events will displayed. We are excited and will keep you all posted when we go live!

T'was a success.....

2009-11-09T14:38:00.000-08:00

Our meet and greet with our investors was a good one to say the least. Two consecutive trips to sunny southern cali pays off as we solidified a proposal to have our company acquired. Long hours were put in to developing this business plan. Special thanks to Dixon for helping to make this presentation happen. Looks like we are moving up!!!!
Website session at our spot, Derrick??

another round?

2009-11-04T05:00:00.000-08:00

This past weekend was quite successful as I met up with a few friends to plan for our upcoming show. We are getting the ball rolling, so much so that I have decided to shoot over to socal yet again this coming weekend. We will be pitching a much anticipated presentation to one of our investors. Hopefully, with a newfound business plan in place we can finally start creating a true to life company identity for our shop. Cross your fingers....this is for all the marbles!

Happy 'LA'ween....

2009-10-30T01:37:00.000-07:00

I will be heading off to Los Angeles this weekend to meet up with Johnny Boy and the rest of our crew to discuss and help coordinate some of the ideas we have planned for SHIRTS & GIGGLES. Keep posted with us as we will soon reveal some of the artists and djs, including the scheduling for the comedians who will be performing throughout the night. And if you haven't checked them out yet, take a gander at TRIFONIC. Masterfully blended sounds with ambient melodies mixed with live instrumentation and heavy rythyms and percussion, Trifonic's performance will definitely be one of our highlights for the evening!
www.trifonic.com

Be safe....enjoy yours..... definitely some much needed rest for myself

IDEAS FOR DESIGNS??

2009-10-27T02:00:00.000-07:00

We're planning to add 2 new designs to our FreeBerkeley line in time for our next show on December 4th... If you have an awesome idea in mind, shoot us a comment!

Streets of Berkeley

2009-10-27T01:24:00.000-07:00

On the streets of Berkeley capturing shots for the website.

Constructing the website....

2009-10-25T20:53:00.000-07:00

Currently at Derrick's laboratory cranking out the final touches to the front page of our website..... More to come as the completion of the site is nearing.