American Pride Unisex Patriot Party Tank Top

The Ann Arbor T-shirt Company, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan (approximately 40 miles west of Detroit), is composed of dozens of artists, screen printers, art technicians, logistics professionals, embroiderers, and support staff. They take pride in treating their employees with respect, providing them with subsidized healthcare, a 401k match, company sports teams, catered lunches, and quarterly company parties. The company believes that happy employees produce better shirts, with cooler art, higher quality prints, and more meticulous quality control.

The product in question is a classic 80s-style mesh tank top, featuring a reversible design with a royal blue side and a blank white side. The vibrant, durable plastisol screen print is only present on the blue side, making it ideal for sports scrimmages where the "white team can surrender to 'murica." The print was designed and screen-printed with pride by the skilled illustrators and printers in Ann Arbor.

The manufacturing process involves several steps. First, the company's illustrators and designers create the artwork, which is then converted into component screens by the art technicians. Skilled screen printers and their apprentices then apply the ink through the screens, using top-of-the-line M&R carousel presses manufactured in Illinois. The warehouse team ensures quality, bags, and boxes the apparel for fulfillment centers across the country.

When you purchase one of the company's shirts, your money is distributed across various locations in the United States. Approximately 35% of the cost goes towards design, printing, and production in Ann Arbor, 22% towards advertising and platform fees in Seattle, 6% to the apparel distributor in Cincinnati, 4% to logistics in Atlanta, 4% to the printing presses and equipment manufacturer in Roselle, Illinois, 4% to cotton farming in Texas and the Southwest, 3% to fabric sewing in Toluca, Mexico, and 1% to screen printing inks in Pineville, North Carolina.

The company's commitment to quality is evident in its practices. They hire, train, and retain skilled professionals, with internal apprentice and educational programs that ensure a thorough understanding of how ink chemistry, curing temperatures, and apparel fibers interact. They also use top-quality QCM inks, which are better for the environment and more vibrant and long-lasting than cheaper alternatives. Additionally, the company invests in the best screen printing equipment, manufactured by M&R in Illinois, allowing their printers to work more efficiently and produce high-quality products at a lower cost.

The Ann Arbor T-shirt Company takes pride in designing, printing, and embroidering the majority of its products entirely in its Ann Arbor factory. The company's mission is to provide fun and creative ways for people to express themselves and connect with their communities.

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