2010 previews.

During this hectic week between working my 10pm to 7am hotel job, blowing my transmission in my car going back and forth between the printers, and finding time to sleep. I found myself stuck without a set time for a photoshoot for the new releases. having everyone that was going to be in the shoot be winners from the contest held last month. it was difficult. alot of people could not make it out, due to weather or some other reason. or being blown off twice for actually setting up the shoot. I met up with Liz to do shots of the new line, and then followed that up with some pizza. So thanks Liz for bearing with constant time changes, location changes and everything else.

So here is the previews and some backview.

"TRUE TO YOUR ROOTS"

the true to your roots tee is inspired by pretty much everything that The Free Idea name stands for. To never forget where you came from. If its your City, State, your music backround, or your lifestyle in general. I grew up with a deep love for the raw Punk and true Hardcore music scene that was the heart of Central MA which blended with my love of skateboarding and my loyalty to the state of Massachusetts. This tee is dedicated to Those kids who kept local Shows going hard in central MA, and to the Bands who kept there sound when the whole hardcore or now "hxc" started becoming more if an image than a movement. And nobody supports local shit as much as the 978.




"FREE"

The "FREE" tee as you can tell is inspired by the Famous OBEY image of Andre the Giant made famous in the 90's by Shep's street art and propaganda. this style has been commonly repeated using different faces, so for free idea we switched it up with a full image. This is possibly one of my favorite designs to date, with the use of the white black and red print on a forest green.

Picture time.

2 years 5 months and this is what my dresser looks like. pick your favorite.



My MK3 Jetta rolled to 100,000 miles a few weeks back. and then died at 102,900 (sad face)



I love New York subways alot more than i do Boston ones. alot easier to get lost. more space. and they are alive.
and the sewer rats. no joke..



Time Sq. the most famous block for advertising space.



finally, my 2nd home. this little area of Brooklyn New york. i love it here, bedford ave is the only place i know where you an walk down the street at 1am on a tuesday and there will be people just hanging out chatting it up. and everyone is nice. Everything also smells like garbage. but its a bit attractive. come here in the summer time and there is a flow of artist selling there work, little flea shops, awesome cafes and you can buy anything from 1 of a kind t shirts to comic books. <3




-Kris

Those ideas that sit in the back of your head...

Yeah you know what i am talking about. those little ideas that sit in the back of your head and you go "i wonder if i can make that". See i get alot of those. Mostly about items for the line that i wish i could make but i have no way of making them. UNTIL you meet someone who has that same aspiration BUT unlike yourself they know how to use a sewing machine and they actually know HOW to make this stuff come to life.

That is where my friend Krystin comes in, I went to school with Krystin during my 2 years at Leominster High school but we never knew each other in school. but know each other through mutual friends. She is currently in school for fashion down in Framinghammer (Framingham MA for those of you who dont get the nicknames MA people give to there cities and towns) and she Heading off to NYC within the next year to continue schooling.

However me and Krystin have been sitting down over long conversations in person, text messages and facebook chat. about little brain babies that we have to create new exciting clothing.
This spring Krystin will be slaving over a sewing machine for hours on end to craft complete 1 of a kind items for free idea. ranging from hooded scarfs, to jackets. and then everything will be on display and hopefully enough feedback will be given to have these put into a full production.
So expect to see her around free idea.

I don't know the meaning of off season, im not taking it easy

Alright first things first. my internet connection sucks. because i wifi it from Fitchburg state College which is a stone toss away from my little apartment on Cedar st. yup i live in Cedar st. if you have ordered from free idea in the past 2 years then you know that i send right from my home address. so if you ever feel like stalking me. go for it. i might have you over for some dinner. i make some killer stuffed peppers. but yeah my internet connection sucks so uploading pictures takes to long. so hold in there. i will edit all my post within 2 days and add all the pictures.

OK FIRST IMPORTANT PIECE OF NEWS! the first 2010 line addition of FREE IDEA will finally release in about a week. 2 tees. there was going to be 3 -4 but i changed my mind. i have alot of big art projects underway so its been changed up alot.
also. im finally getting stickers back in. and they will be in with orders soon. because of how many im making. it will be about 4-6 weeks before i have them. so stay tuned. also this MARCH at the end. i will have FREE IDEA PROPAGANDA packs. my ideal goal for free idea is to make it just a widespread thought. i dont want Free Idea to just be considered a clothing line. so at the end of march, you will be able to purchase off the online store. a propaganda pack will have 2 options,

option 1. propaganda pack - 10$
this pack will consist of:
sticker pack (15-20 stickers)
pins (5-10)
stencils
2 posters (18X24 inches.)

option 2. propaganda pack - 20$
this pack will consist of:
2 sticker packs (40-50 stickers)
pins (15-20)
stencils
5 Posters (18x24 inches)
2 patches

also any shop that carries free idea will have these in stock but under there select price. but they will also be added into all free idea orders over 50$ for free.

i obviously know that with stickers and stencils and posters. they will end up in places where the law may not be to fond of. but, so in the pack there will be a disclaimer printed out. you know saying the yada yada legal bullshit. that Free Idea is not liable for where these items are placed. but Free Idea "ENCOURAGES" that they are put to "GOOD USE" because i cant legally say "hey climb onto the freeway bridge and wheat paste those posters up" or "yeah that sticker will look really nice on that crosswalk sign" so im not twisting your arm or anything, but you can get creative.
Better Yet. if you get your stuff in a good spot take some pictures and email them. i will post them onto the blog and send ya something but it HAS to be in a good spot.

well now that that is taken care of.

in April i am working on 2 shows. 1 is a collab show with NO MORE 60's RECORDS
the second show. is a FREE IDEA ONLY party release.
yup. having a FREE IDEA release and Its for everyone who has supported free idea.
it will be free to get into AS long as your wearing a free idea tee. but you will be charged if your not. sound good?


alright. i will post some random shit up this week


respects.

-Kris