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S.O.D
February 5, 2009 at 12:49 pm
oh my good, never saw a much more awfull movie like this. Holy Shit – what a stupid idea, the make a bedspread out of old shirts 🙁 – that is a fucking nightmare.I hope Obama will stop this people *lol*
Stormcrow
February 5, 2009 at 1:27 pm
That’s a great idea! I have a box of baseball cards from the 30’s…do you think they could sew them into some cereal bowls??? I know they would only last a breakfast or two before falling apart, but it would totally be worth it!
…maybe i could somehow, use their brains (since they’re obviously not using them) to laminate the bowls making them milk proof.
Viva la Stupid!!!
Hermosa_Vintage
February 5, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Another fine piece of journalism from Cat Greenleaf.
brian
February 5, 2009 at 3:28 pm
i just died a little inside…
Jimmy J
February 5, 2009 at 3:31 pm
haha – i just emailed them with a proposal to help save the gems from destruction.
frank
February 6, 2009 at 9:04 am
I did cringe watching this- however, all of those shirts were lame sweatshop crapola anyway. less of that rubbish in my local thrift would be most welcome- and the majority of that kind of shirt gets ragged anyway when donated or clogs up landfills.
AND if more people ruin their vintage shirts, the lower the supply, the higher the demand for the real deal. so there’s that.
frank
February 6, 2009 at 9:05 am
cat greenleaf– i’d hit that.
AND a sweatshirt backing? if there are any vintage Champions in there i would vomit.
Jimmy J
February 6, 2009 at 9:36 am
You can bet that many vintage tees have met their fate in this manner. We did a post months ago about a woman destroying 20 1980s concert tees for a quilt.
http://www.defunkd.com/blog.vintageaficionado/2008/08/30/a-vintage-bed-quilt-that-would-give-you-nightmares/
frank
February 6, 2009 at 11:35 am
Think of all the Honus Wagner cards in kid’s bike spokes back in the day.
Johnny Rotten Idea
February 6, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Maybe about 2 years ago, i had a lady email me from Hawaill that was interested in cheap, vintage sex pistols and other band shirts from the 80’s to make a quilt….and i thought the Filthy Lucre tour was blasphemy!
I’m still waiting for some kind of medal of honor for the amount of restraint used in my return email…
Jimmy J
February 7, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Worry not, we had her rubbed out before she could do any damage.
emilytabbycat
February 10, 2009 at 1:48 pm
this crime should be punishable by public humiliation. that young married couple should be forced to wear only brand new jonas brothers t shirts until they come to their senses and stop this carnage.
Thriftstore Cowboy
February 10, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I couldn’t even watch. I think I’ll go take a whole bottle of pills listen to some Mazzy Star instead.
silverruins
February 10, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I am definately sending them my fav Ts…..I want some Slayer curtains for my living room!
But really I am not laughing on the inside!!
Ricky
February 10, 2009 at 5:24 pm
I once met a sound guy who made a quilt out of all his 70’s concert tees. Some people just dont get it. I think I might start a similar company, send me all your vintage tees and Ill make them disappear.
jonas
September 11, 2009 at 7:55 am
this is the funniest thread ever! great stuff
eRELICa DENIM
February 22, 2010 at 12:50 am
urgghhh! WORST if some of your favorite t’s are covered with drool and sperm later!