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Logo of the Week: Garrett Farms

Garrett Farms

Today’s featured Logo of the Week comes all the way from Oronogo, MO!

Garrett Farms is a 700 acre crop, hay, & cattle operation in southwest Missouri. Mike Garrett, owner/operator, shared that his family farm has been in operation since 1945. As well as operating the farm, Garrett is a retired firefighter, and his wife is a paramedic for METS ambulance in Joplin, MO.

The Garretts recently ordered embroidered tees from Queensboro, which they shared on our Facebook page.

“They were a big hit!” said Mike Garrett about the lightweight, colorful t-shirts.

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Want to be featured as Logo of the Week?
Contact us at behindtheseams(at)queensboro.com, or share a picture of your embroidered or printed apparel on our Facebook page!

Meet Adaire: Wilmington Biz Expo & QB Online Stores

A few weeks ago, we asked our Facebook fans to describe Queensboro. We asked, “When I say Queensboro, you say __________________.”

One of our fans, a long time Queensboro customer, commented, “Adaire!”

Of course, he was referring to one of our best known employees, Adaire Howard, Business Development Manager. Adaire, originally from Fayetteville, NC, has been at Queensboro for nearly seven years. Her favorite part of working here, she admits, is working with the customers.

Adaire of QB Online Stores

Adaire of QB Online Stores

“I like being able to work with our customers to develop their brand using our products. I find it gratifying to know that I have helped contribute to their success and growth.” says Adaire.

Adaire was present at the recent  Wilmington Biz Expo,  representing Queensboro and her specific area of expertise, QB Online Stores. QB Online Stores, or as we call it, “QBOS”,  allows customers to sell their own logoed apparel. The highly customizable storefronts allow small business owners, groups and organizations to sell branded apparel and hard goods.

“Some of the best features are the user interface and flexibility of the storefronts,” says Adaire. “It’s easy to customize in order to meet the needs of individual customers. Plus, the profit potential is endless!”

At the Expo, Adaire was connecting with current Queensboro customers, networking with local businesses, and sharing her favorite Queensboro products.

Queensboro at Biz Expo

Pic of the Queensboro Booth at Biz Expo via Mobile

“My favorite item right now is the Sport-Tek Ladies Sport-Wick Stretch 1/4-Zip Pullover. The material is very comfortable and it is fitted perfectly for comfort,” says Adaire about the cozy pullover.

Adaire's Favorite Pullover

Adaire’s Favorite Pullover

To many, Adaire is “Adaire from Queensboro”, but to her co-workers, she’s “personable, witty and outgoing.”

“Adaire is one of my favorite people at Queensboro,” says Melissa Randall in Marketing. “She’s so incredibly passionate about what she does, and it reflects in everything she’s accomplished for the company.”

“Adaire is a great sales person and resource for Queensboro customers.” adds QB Online Stores Accounts Manager, Ed Daughtridge.  “She puts the customer first and strives to build lasting relationships.”

When she’s not representing Queensboro, you can probably find Adaire at her favorite local lunch spot, Chop’s Deli. ”I don’t think I’ve ever been to Chop’s Deli without being greeted by name,” Adaire says.   “I can appreciate that they serve local food and eco-friendly products.  That really means a lot to myself and our community.”

Stay connected to Adaire and the Q Crew on Behind the Seams or ‘Like’ us on Facebook!

QB Online Store of the Week: 101 Mobility

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The QB Online Store of the Week is 101 Mobility, a North Carolina-based  franchise that sells, installs, and service stair lifts, wheelchair ramps, porch and incline lifts, patient lifts and other mobility related equipment.

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The company’s products and services are used by the disabled and seniors, especially to help older persons  in their own homes, despite limited mobility. “The number of seniors will only grow, as forecast by demographic trends,”  notes Marketing Director Joel Brenner. No other national brand address this market. “Mobility concerns for seniors and the disabled aren’t tied to the economy,” Brenner says.

Besides providing accessibility to the disabled, 101 Mobility takes pride in being a “do good company” that’s incredibly active in the social media world. The company Facebook page shares photos and stories, The @101_Mobility Twitter shares infographics, latest news and articles, company Pinterest boards share encouraging, uplifting, and helpful pins. Their social media strategy is backed by their blog, Rotations.

“The 101 Mobility content is not about pitching a product or consummating a sale,” says Joel, quoting the company’s Marketing Manifesto. “It is about knowing and understanding customer’s needs in order to provide the right solution.”

101 Mobility uses QB Online Stores to outfit their staff in branded apparel. Brenner cites the ease of use, excellent pricing, and incredible selection.

“The online store for apparel from Queensboro has been a very useful tool in providing consistent, high quality consistently branded clothing options to a wide network of franchise owners and their employees.” says Joel about QB Online Stores.

Stay updated with 101 Mobility on their official website.

Logo of the Week: Father & Son Lawn Care

Father & Son Lawn Care

Logo of the Week: Father & Son Lawn Care

This week’s Logo of the Week goes to Father & Son Lawn Care. Father & Son is a locally owned and operated lawn care business in Chicago, IL. Their lawn care services include mowing, fertilization and weed control, shrub and hedge trimming and more. Owner William Madison Jr. strives to be a dependable, professional personal lawn care provider.

In addition to lawn care service, Madison also aspires to be a mentor to young adults. “We want this company to train and teach the importance of money management and good credit.” says Madison. “Above all, we want to show by example the importance of building great relationships and having a genuine love for people.”

As for why he chose Queensboro to provide his custom company apparel, Madison said, “You have best quality and best price and the customer service is the best.”

Read more about Father & Son Lawn Care on the Father & Son Lawn Care website.

Want your company, small business, group or organization to be considered for Logo of the Week?
Contact us at behindtheseams (at) queensboro.com!

Logo of the Week: Utility Construction Services

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Logo of the Week: Utility Construction Services

Our Logo of the Week is the UCS Group, Utility Construction Services of Metairie, LA. UCS has been serving Southern Louisiana since 2004 with safe and cost-effective construction and installation of transmission and distribution lines. In addition to serving commercial, industrial, municipal and utility companies, UCS also provides emergency storm restoration.

Metairie, a suburb of New Orleans, is no stranger to strong storms, particularly, hurricanes. In the event of damaging weather, UCS restores power to the affected communities. You can read more about their storm restoration and services on their official website.

UCS has recently acquired an Mr. Electric Franchise,  a residential electrical service that performs anything from installing a fan to landscape lighting.  The company is kicking off their newest venture on March 18th.

When asked why they chose Queensboro for their custom polos, UCS representative Jessica Libbra said,
“We wanted quality products and that is exactly what we received!”

 Follow updates about UCS and Mr. Electric of Metairie on their official Facebook pages.

Want your company, small business, group or organization to be considered for Logo of the Week? 
Contact us at behindtheseams (at) queensboro.com! 

Meet James: A Night Out With Queensboro at Projekte Gallery & Lounge

When you ask any Queensboro employee what their favorite part of working here is, don’t be surprised if every single employee says:

“My co-workers.”

Perhaps it’s because we’re located in Wilmington, one of the most southern points of coastal North Carolina. The staff at Queensboro lives and breathes southern hospitality.

It was the same respect and support for our fellow co-workers that brought many of us to Projekte Gallery & Lounge, an art gallery, lounge, and furniture store for an art exhibit.

Projekte in Downtown Wilmington

As the surprisingly large crowd formed at Projekte, many familiar faces from Queensboro emerged. Staff members from customer service, marketing and IT came out for one simple reason- to support James Stirling. James, a multi-talented logo specialist at QB, was one of the artists featured at the exhibit.

(From Left) Mike from IT, James, the featured artist, Melissa from Marketing, Claire from Customer Service and Jenn from Marketing enjoy the artwork at Projekte.

(From Left) Mike from IT, James, the featured artist, Melissa from Marketing, Claire from Customer Service and Jenn from Marketing enjoy the artwork at Projekte.

It’s embedded in our company culture that every employee is ambitious, hard-working, and incredibly creative. Queensboro consists of nearly 150 employees with various talents and experience.  For most of us, it’s another fantastic part of working here.

“I truly enjoyed seeing one of our artists’ really unleash his talents,” remarked Claire Becker, our Customer Service Manager.  ”It is always surprising to me to see the gold mine of artistic creativity we have here at Queensboro.”

Custom Tees by James, our logo specialist.

Custom Tees by James, our logo specialist.

She’s right- all of our employees, especially our logo specialists, are exceptionally artistic. On this particular night, James was displaying (and selling) his personal line of custom t-shirts. The shirts feature incredibly detailed and imaginative portrayals of a tree, a man’s hand, and even a colorful squid.

“The shirts were so imaginative, and also, really very familiar,” commented Melissa Weidenborner from Marketing, “I realized it was because I’ve seen my co-workers wearing them around the office. I think that’s awesome.”

Custom Tree Tee

Custom Tree Tee

So what inspired these whimsical tees? According to James, the tees give his creations direction, noting that as an artist, he feels as if his illustrations need a purpose. James attributes the choice to use t-shirts to his fondness for concert tees.

“When you put on a t-shirt, you are making a statement about yourself,” James explains.

By James Stirling

By James Stirling

As for the actual process of drawing, James has a unique and compelling approach. The method James uses for sketching, cross-hatching,  is a technique using parallel and intersecting lines. It creates a shadowing effect that’s present in nearly all of his t-shirts.

Squid Tee

Squid Tee

Call Me ‘Lhu, the squid tee, is his favorite.

“I did this piece in a real interesting period in my life and it evokes a lot of negative and positive emotions for me,” James admits. “It took me the longest out of any of the designs, so I feel the closest connection to it.”

Close friend and co-worker Mike Kelsey, who was present at Projekte, calls his friend’s  creativity “enormous”.

“Gnarr by James Stirling”

“It pours out of him in these unique, captivating ways in each artistic endeavor I’ve seen him undertake, regardless of category,” said Mike, who’s also in a band (I, Like You) with James. “I almost feel like I’m as likely to find him making some fascinating sculpture with a chainsaw and a tree stump as I am to find him designing a thought-provoking t-shirt.”

Most attendees at the gallery would agree. In addition to having a large turnout at Projekte, James was pleased to also sell a good number of his custom shirts. Although James is in it for the art, he admits that it “feels good” when people take the time to appreciate it.

“I do art to keep from going insane, getting my stuff noticed is just a bonus. Now that I work at Queensboro, it just seemed silly to not try to do my prints on t-shirts.”

Want a James Stirling original?

Head on over to his online storefront! You can also ‘Like’ his work on Facebook.

Want to design your own custom tees?

Head on over to ZapTee to make it happen!

Performance Fabric: Queensboro Fabric Facts

Wilmington, N.C. – Whether it’s logo tees, logo polos, or some other piece of sportswear, you can learn how to stay cool this summer by learning more about the new “performance” fabrics. So, what is performance fabric?

Here at Queensboro, we’d like to provide you with information about these fabrics (online and via our customer service staff), and offer the latest performance fashions to you – which make use of new state-of-the-art weather and moisture management technologies and materials.

Picture This Hot Scene!

The day is gorgeous and you’re just teeing up on #3. The sun is beating down hard.  And…  already, you’re drenched and dripping with sweat! Yuk! Golf is fun, but staying dry and cool during summer play is often a challenge, and can wreak havoc on your score.

The same holds true in the gym, on the tennis court,  or when you’re out and about doing errands or walking back and forth to work. Worrying about your clothes rather than the activity at hand is just plain distracting.

During these summer months, how do you stay cool, calm and collected, and look good at the same time? And how can you prevent all that sweat from affecting your game, and your life? Once just for runners, cyclists and sports fanatics, performance items are breaking out into the mainstream.

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A Performance Primer

What is performance fabric? Performance fabrics made for a wide variety of uses, which provide functional qualities, such as moisture management, UV protection, anti-microbial, thermo-regulation, water resistance, and wind resistance.

And here are some related terms:

- Quick-Dry – a high activity sportswear fabric that absorbs, wicks and dries faster than average sportswear, or golf wear. Nike’s patented Dri-Fit Technology is breathable, high-quality fabric that’s specifically designed for athletes to help increase performance.

- Microfiber – fabric that is tightly woven from a very fine poly thread and has a sueded finish for a luxurious, soft feel. Microfiber fabric is naturally water repellent due to its construction process and when specially treated can also be waterproof. (Some folks call this feature “moisture-wicking”.)

(Both of these terms can be found in the Queensboro Glossary. )

How do they work? These newly-engineered fabrics move moisture away from your skin and isolate it on the outer surface so the moisture can evaporate. No more feeling like your shirt is glued to your body! No more embarrassment. No more wondering if you could have shot a stronger game if you had been cooler and drier.

There are indeed psychological benefits to wearing the new performance fabrics: keeping a lower skin temperature, reduced perceived physical exertion during exercise, and the increased ability to keep your focus on your game – rather than feeling and looking wet.

The new performance fabrics also:

- Stay strong despite frequent washes.  Unlike cotton tees or tanks, performance apparel lasts longer due to the construction. (Likewise, the underarm material won’t discolor because of your perspiration.)

- Can be used all throughout the year. For example, in winter months, performance apparel can be layered under your outerwear. In colder temperatures, performance apparel is ideal for skiing, hunting, running, etc.

- Are perfect for traveling since they are virtually wrinkle free, and resist piling.

- Performance fabrics virtually neutralize odor, making them ideal for physical activity.

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Performance Apparel Available at Queensboro

Here at Queensboro Shirt Company, we carry a wide variety of customizable performance apparel to meet your needs – from tee shirts, to polos, to outerwear, to caps.  From Nike to Adidas, we have a wide selection of name brand performance apparel.

Queensboro CoolDry Performance Polo

Queensboro CoolDry Performance Polo

Queensboro – We call our signature performance fabric “CoolDry.” We offer a variety of CoolDry polos, including the pictured embroidered Queensboro CoolDry Performance Polo. This particular polo is a great example of our CoolDry apparel, with smooth, silky %100 polyester fabric.  Our CoolDry fabric resists wrinkling, keeping you dry and comfortable all day.

Nike Golf Ladies Dri-FIT Pebble Texture Polo

Nike Golf Ladies Dri-FIT Pebble Texture Polo

Nike – Nike calls their performance fabric “Dri-FIT”.  The fabric was designed and trademarked by Nike as premium performance apparel. Our Nike Golf Ladies Pebble Texture Polo is made with their signature Dri-FIT material. The tailored polo has clean, immaculate lines for a polished, modern look. Authentic Nike branding completes the look.

Adidas Climalite 3 Stripe Cuff Pique Polo

Adidas Climalite 3 Stripe Cuff Pique Polo

Adidas – At Adidas, basically the same kind of performance material is called “ClimaLite.”  We offer a Adidas Climalite 3 Stripe Cuff Pique Polo constructed with a durable, moisture treated polyester knit. The heat sealed Adidas logo finishes off this flawless polo.

And of course, the difference at Queensboro is that you can put your logo on any of these fine pieces of apparel – with only a low four-piece minimum order.