Wendy is part of the Whole Body Team at the Downtown Portland Whole Foods Market. She was kind enough to give us some insight in to her store.
Whole Foods Market, Portland - 503.525.4343 - 1210 NW Couch Street Portland, OR 97209
PB - How long have you owned/operated your store?
Wendy WFM - Our store has been open since March, 2002
PB - What do you like about running a store?
Wendy WFM - The customer interaction. There is usually a great story to be told
PB - What is a funny story from your store?
Wendy WFM - No funny stories at this point
PB - What made you choose Partybots Eco-Apparel?
Wendy WFM - You are local and your shirts are organic and super soft.
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Interview with Revue Boutique in West Chester
We like Catherine from Revue - here is a little interview we did with her about her store.
The Revue Boutique & Gallery - 484.356.7263 - 138 E Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380
PB - How long have you owned/operated your store?
Catherine - I have operated/owned The Revue Boutique and Gallery since September 2008.
PB - What do you like about running a store?
Catherine - My favorite things about running a store is being my own boss. I also like shop for inventory for the store, keeping an eye out for new trends and cool items.
PB - What is a funny story from your store?
Catherine - A funny, cute story about the store happened during what we call Gallery Walk. Gallery Walk is when shop is our town showcase art by local artists. Well, my 6 year old daughter wanted to show her drawings. At first i was not sure about the idea but after talking it over with some friends she showed about 20 pieces with her profits going to Alex's Lemonade Stand. She made almost $50!
PB - What made you choose Partybots Eco-Apparel?
Catherine - We choose Party-bots Eco- Apparel not only for it's unique, humorous designs but also because it goes along with our business plan to eco-friendly. We get so many compliments on the feel on our shirts, i tell them its because its organic, i really think thats what sells the shirt even more then the graphic!
The Revue Boutique & Gallery - 484.356.7263 - 138 E Gay St. West Chester, PA 19380
PB - How long have you owned/operated your store?
Catherine - I have operated/owned The Revue Boutique and Gallery since September 2008.
PB - What do you like about running a store?
Catherine - My favorite things about running a store is being my own boss. I also like shop for inventory for the store, keeping an eye out for new trends and cool items.
PB - What is a funny story from your store?
Catherine - A funny, cute story about the store happened during what we call Gallery Walk. Gallery Walk is when shop is our town showcase art by local artists. Well, my 6 year old daughter wanted to show her drawings. At first i was not sure about the idea but after talking it over with some friends she showed about 20 pieces with her profits going to Alex's Lemonade Stand. She made almost $50!
PB - What made you choose Partybots Eco-Apparel?
Catherine - We choose Party-bots Eco- Apparel not only for it's unique, humorous designs but also because it goes along with our business plan to eco-friendly. We get so many compliments on the feel on our shirts, i tell them its because its organic, i really think thats what sells the shirt even more then the graphic!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
7seven Year Anniversary Party
Please come join us and help celebrate 7 years of being in business! We are proud to be a growing small business, one that is ethical in both environmental & animal compassion responsibilities.
Our success does not go without thanking everyone that has supported us throughout these past 7 years. We are proud to produce top notch artwork - and plan on producing a lot more in the up coming years.
Food, Drinks, Gift Bags & A Whole Lot More!
Sunday November 29th 7pm @ Rendezvous 2322 2nd Ave. Seattle WA 98121 - 206.441.5823
Please RSVP: info@partybots.org
Our success does not go without thanking everyone that has supported us throughout these past 7 years. We are proud to produce top notch artwork - and plan on producing a lot more in the up coming years.
Food, Drinks, Gift Bags & A Whole Lot More!
Sunday November 29th 7pm @ Rendezvous 2322 2nd Ave. Seattle WA 98121 - 206.441.5823
Please RSVP: info@partybots.org
Monday, November 9, 2009
Interview with 20 Twenty in Ballard
20 Twenty proudly sells Partybots Eco-Apparel & Art in Ballard. Check them out!
20 Twenty - 206.706.0969 - 5208 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle WA 98107
PB - How long have you owned/operated your store?
20 Twenty - 206.706.0969 - 5208 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle WA 98107
PB - How long have you owned/operated your store?
20 Twenty - How long? we've been open for almost five years, but i've been doing variations of the store for seven years (fremont market, rummage, selling in other people's stores, etc).
PB - What do you like about running a store?
20 Twenty - freedom man. owning your own space is a TON of work, but it is also really rewarding in that you decide how successful and interesting your space is. the more you put in energetically, the better the space becomes. and if you want to coast for a week, and then work your ass off for the two weeks proceeding that week, then by all means, go ahead-- no one is going to stop you.
in my particular case, i also get to collaborate and work with a ton of different local artists, which is both inspiring, and rewarding. good stuff.
PB - What is a funny story from your store?
20 Twenty - can i tell a funny story about another space i co-own (cairo gallery??)
that space is funny, because it's named "cairo" (as in egypt), which is obvious when you see it spelled out...duh. but if you are an angry t.v. watcher trying to contact your local news station "KIRO" Channel 4, which happens to be pronounced like "cairo", and you are using 411, they often will give you our number. an art gallery. suffice to say, we get a bunch of really funny messages on our voice mail, from people cursing out the traffic reports, to ole folks complimenting the weather reporters haircut. fucking rad.
and yes we are saving those messages!
PB - What made you choose Partybots Eco-Apparel?
20 Twenty - i love partybots hand drawn style...any joker can russle up an image of a sasquatch off the interwebs and silkscreen it on a t-shirt, but partybots brings it home with the original style, drawn from the brain, always interesting.
also it doesn't hurt that karl is so handsome.
PB - What do you like about running a store?
20 Twenty - freedom man. owning your own space is a TON of work, but it is also really rewarding in that you decide how successful and interesting your space is. the more you put in energetically, the better the space becomes. and if you want to coast for a week, and then work your ass off for the two weeks proceeding that week, then by all means, go ahead-- no one is going to stop you.
in my particular case, i also get to collaborate and work with a ton of different local artists, which is both inspiring, and rewarding. good stuff.
PB - What is a funny story from your store?
20 Twenty - can i tell a funny story about another space i co-own (cairo gallery??)
that space is funny, because it's named "cairo" (as in egypt), which is obvious when you see it spelled out...duh. but if you are an angry t.v. watcher trying to contact your local news station "KIRO" Channel 4, which happens to be pronounced like "cairo", and you are using 411, they often will give you our number. an art gallery. suffice to say, we get a bunch of really funny messages on our voice mail, from people cursing out the traffic reports, to ole folks complimenting the weather reporters haircut. fucking rad.
and yes we are saving those messages!
PB - What made you choose Partybots Eco-Apparel?
20 Twenty - i love partybots hand drawn style...any joker can russle up an image of a sasquatch off the interwebs and silkscreen it on a t-shirt, but partybots brings it home with the original style, drawn from the brain, always interesting.
also it doesn't hurt that karl is so handsome.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Swift Industries & Partybots
Super awesome colab with Swift Industries. Check out their very limited Holiday Gift set featuring my Velocipede drawing. Oh, and they have a little interview about Partybots posted. Hooray!
http://swiftindustries.wordpress.com/gifted-2009/
"Choose from our classic Roll Top Panniers, or the Swift.Industries’ original Pelican Porteur Bag. Each body is carefully constructed out of Herbert Rice’s world-known Waxwear Oiled Canvas, and exhibits an original illustration by Seattle’s very own Karl Addison. The drawing is screen-printed by the artist and heat pressed to withstand your cycling adventures’ wear and tear. All models are complimented with black grosgrain ribbon, brown stitching, and our token pink and deep brown fox logo, and come lined with a durable vinyl interior."
http://swiftindustries.wordpress.com/gifted-2009/
"Choose from our classic Roll Top Panniers, or the Swift.Industries’ original Pelican Porteur Bag. Each body is carefully constructed out of Herbert Rice’s world-known Waxwear Oiled Canvas, and exhibits an original illustration by Seattle’s very own Karl Addison. The drawing is screen-printed by the artist and heat pressed to withstand your cycling adventures’ wear and tear. All models are complimented with black grosgrain ribbon, brown stitching, and our token pink and deep brown fox logo, and come lined with a durable vinyl interior."
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Hot New Photos - Company BIO
More amazing new photos & a great new company profile:
“Drawing is one of the most important factors of my existence. It is how I communicate my observations, experiences & world with the people that contribute to it.” — Karl Addison
Founded in 2003 by Seattle artist Karl Addison, Partybots is an environmentally conscience business with two goals: to be actively creative everyday and to have as little impact on the environment and the creatures that inhabit it.
To be actively creative takes hard work, dedication, imagination, and experience. Each one of Karl’s designs is an original piece of art that represents beats—small changes—that happen around him everyday. Taken as a whole, his body of work represents graphic souvenirs from his travels around the world, from Tokyo to his front porch.
To carry out this mission of sustainability, Karl holds himself and his business to very high environmental and ethical standards. His printing process uses the latest eco-friendly methods, including platen glue, soy-based cleaners, and screen printing solvents that utilize renewable soy.
Karl is also passionate about the non-profit organization Mercy for Animals. He strongly agrees with MFA’s belief that non-human animals are irreplaceable individuals with morally significant interests and rights. He believes the work they do is so impassioned and important that, $2 of every online apparel sale and 5% of all wholesale orders is donated to MFA. To find out more about this organization, please visit their website at www.mercyforanimals.org.
“Drawing is one of the most important factors of my existence. It is how I communicate my observations, experiences & world with the people that contribute to it.” — Karl Addison
Founded in 2003 by Seattle artist Karl Addison, Partybots is an environmentally conscience business with two goals: to be actively creative everyday and to have as little impact on the environment and the creatures that inhabit it.
To be actively creative takes hard work, dedication, imagination, and experience. Each one of Karl’s designs is an original piece of art that represents beats—small changes—that happen around him everyday. Taken as a whole, his body of work represents graphic souvenirs from his travels around the world, from Tokyo to his front porch.
To carry out this mission of sustainability, Karl holds himself and his business to very high environmental and ethical standards. His printing process uses the latest eco-friendly methods, including platen glue, soy-based cleaners, and screen printing solvents that utilize renewable soy.
Karl is also passionate about the non-profit organization Mercy for Animals. He strongly agrees with MFA’s belief that non-human animals are irreplaceable individuals with morally significant interests and rights. He believes the work they do is so impassioned and important that, $2 of every online apparel sale and 5% of all wholesale orders is donated to MFA. To find out more about this organization, please visit their website at www.mercyforanimals.org.
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