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●MICHIGAN ARTISTS & PRINTERS | this design was drawn and screen printed (silk screened) with pride by our skilled illustrators and printers in Ann Arbor. If youre ever in the area, stop by for a free tour and see how we make your apparel! Tagless tag is printed on fabric inside collar, you cant feel it.
●WOMENS SIZING | Please see size chart in photos (women in v-necks, but same brand / sizing fit as the Rosie the Boxer tank top)
●SOFT FABRICS | 4.0 oz super soft blend of combed, ringspun cotton and polyester in a fine 40 singles knit
●RACERBACK WITH A TWIST | a unique take on the classic racerback leaves the back shoulder largely exposed, with a stylishly twisting fabric drawing the fabric together between the shoulders
●SAFE CHEMISTRY INKS | QCM has been one of the most forward-thinking ink manufacturers in the industry, going phthalate-free over ten years ago - way ahead of the curve. Theyre also CFC free and rated as carcinogen-free by the state of California

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Description

The Ann Arbor T-shirt Company is composed of dozens of artists, screen printers, art techs, logistics professionals, embroiderers, and support staff, all operating out of Ann Arbor, Michigan (about 40 miles west of Detroit).

We give our employees subsidized healthcare, a 401k match, company soccer and kickball teams, catered employee lunches, and quarterly company parties around town. While we believe in treating our employees with respect as a matter of course, it makes business sense, too. Happy people make better shirts - cooler art, higher quality prints, more exacting quality control, etc.

From top to bottom, our people are proud of the product we produce, and cannot wait to share it with you. If you ever find yourself in Ann Arbor, stop in for some coffee and a tour - wed love to show you how we make our stuff!

Rosie The Boxer | Funny Riveter Kickboxing Kick Boxing Racerback Tank Top for WomenRosie The Boxer | Funny Riveter Kickboxing Kick Boxing Racerback Tank Top for Women

Rosie The Boxer

A boxing take on the classic Rosie the Riveter print on a soft, smooth triblend womens tank top. Printed with pride and gratitude in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

So what went into this?

our team of professional illustrators create artwork to be printed or embroidered onto apparelour team of professional illustrators create artwork to be printed or embroidered onto apparel

a technical artist converts the artwork into component screens or embroidery files in a dark rooma technical artist converts the artwork into component screens or embroidery files in a dark room

ink is pressed through the screens on carousel presses by skilled screen printers & their apprenticeink is pressed through the screens on carousel presses by skilled screen printers & their apprentice

orders are bagged and boxed by logistics professionals before being shipped to fulfillment centersorders are bagged and boxed by logistics professionals before being shipped to fulfillment centers

Our illustrators and designers create the artwork

Art techs convert the art into component screens (which were made of silk in the old days, hence "screen printing" or "silk screening")

Skilled screen printers and their apprentices apply ink through the screens. We use top of the line M&R carousel presses manufactured in Illinois

Our warehouse team checks quality, bags, and boxes the apparel for fulfillment centers across the country

a map of the United States and Mexico disclosing the supply chain for most products that we makea map of the United States and Mexico disclosing the supply chain for most products that we make

Where is my shirt made?

When you buy one of our shirts, your money is flying all around the country. The percentages vary between products as input prices fluctuate (and a small percent of our catalogue is fully imported), but for the most part, it looks something like this:

  • Ann Arbor, MI - Design, Printing, & Production- 35%
  • Seattle, WA - Advertising & Platform Fees - 22%
  • Cincinnati, OH - Apparel Distributor - 6%
  • Atlanta, GA - Logistics - 4%
  • Roselle, IL - Printing Presses & Equipment - 4%
  • Texas & Southwest US - Cotton Farming - 4%
  • Toluca, Mexico - Fabric Sewing - 3%
  • Pineville, NC - Screen Printing Inks - 1%

Screen printing is like cooking: its not rocket science, but its really easy to screw up if you cut corners or use sub-par ingredients. Thats why we...

We hire train and retain skilled professional screen printers embroiderers and logistics operatorsWe hire train and retain skilled professional screen printers embroiderers and logistics operators

we use top notch inks that last longer and are more vibrant while also being phalate freewe use top notch inks that last longer and are more vibrant while also being phalate free

we invest in usa made top of the line printing equipment which yields high quality prints quicklywe invest in usa made top of the line printing equipment which yields high quality prints quickly

Hire, train, and retain skilled professionals

We have internal apprentice and educational programs that result in screen printing professionals with a thorough understanding of how ink chemistry, curing heats, and apparel fibers all interplay. Getting the combinations wrong can result in crooked prints, faded inks, or scratchy shirt fabric.

Use top notch inks

We pay a bit more for top shelf inks because they are worth it! QCM inks are better for the environment (one of the first ink companies to go phthalate free), more vibrant, and last longer than the cheap stuff.

Invest in the best equipment

Our screen printing presses and support equipment are engineered and manufactured by M&R in Roselle, Illinois. Having the best tools allow our printers to move faster with less waste, allowing us to create high quality products at a lower cost, which we pass to you!

Product details

  • Product Dimensions ? : ? 10 x 8 x 0.74 inches; 3.53 Ounces
  • Item model number ? : ? 0-fba_rosieboxer-2200602291
  • Department ? : ? womens
  • Date First Available ? : ? April 5, 2019
  • ? : ? B07QDBJ6QZ