PUT THE GUN DOWN
From vegetarian chicken to synthetic skate shoes, it’s so easy to find substitutes for anything and everything animal-made these days. But still, animals are being killed at alarming rates for food and pleasure every day. The idea here is to not only educate people about the growing number of endangered species in the world, but also to provide alternatives to prevent senseless acts of killing of animals in general.
STAY VOCAL Team To Walk For Farm Animals
(09.03.08) On September 27th, Alex Eaves and Brianne Epley will be leading the STAY VOCAL team as they take part in the Walk for Farm Animals 2008 in Chico, CA. Along with many others, the SV team is walking to raise money for Farm Sanctuary.Farm Sanctuary is a national non profit organization that rescues animals from factory farms, slaughterhouses, and …
New STAY VOCAL Store Opens
(02.17.08) When anything is made, there is almost always excess waste. When you cook dinner, some of the food is bound to go down the drain or get thrown away. When you build a house, wood gets scrapped and nails get thrown away. The same problem is evident with merchandise. Companies will make products in hopes that they will all sell, but in many cases, the …Would You Give 30 Seconds To Polar Bears?
(01.13.08) From The Center For Biological DiversityPolar bears are in trouble. The melting of the Arctic is killing them. Some are already starving and drowning. If global warming is allowed to continue, the Arctic will be entirely ice-free during the summer, dooming polar bears to extinction.
But as you may have seen in the news over the past few day…
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Monthly Pin Design
Deadline: 12.31.07Each month, we’re going to pick (1) design for our limited edition pin series. Only 50 of each design will be made.
PRIZES
1. 3 of the pins with your design on it
2. 1 STAY VOCAL T-Shirt or Hat of your choice
Video Contest
Deadline: 08.13.07We want your help in making some new videos that relate to the different STAY VOCAL ideas. They can be serious, funny, scary, dramatic, etc. They can be short or long. Nine winning videos will be picked; one for each of the SV ideas.
Here is an example of one that was made for us.
PRIZES
1. Every person who submits an original video, which meets our guidelines, will be sent a STAY VOCAL surprise pack. So please be sure to include your address when emailing the video!
2. The person with the winning video for each idea will receive a $30 shopping spree in the STAY VOCAL Online Store.
Put The Gun Down for peta2 Bag Design
Deadline: 11.11.07For our next installment in the battle against the use of paper and plastic bags, we’re teaming up with our friends at peta2 for an animal rights design. We will be donating $3.00 from the sale of each of these bags to the organization. But first, we need your help to come up with the design for the bag.
PRIZES
The artist of the winning design will receive:
1. 1 Put The Gun Down for peta2 ReUsable Shopping Bag with their design on it.
2. 1 peta2 “I Am Not A Nugget” Messenger Bag
3. An assortment of STAY VOCAL and peta2 t-shirts, patches, pins, stickers, etc.
Gladys Garcia
Just like any other writer I suppose, I try to come up with something that carries a sense of art. Art formed in words, the strongest visual I suppose. Like anybody else, I am from a quaint city in southern California, my city being Riverside. Though I live in the poorer section of the city, it accommodates my perspective and I as well. The broken h…
PETA
http://www.peta.orgPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The Humane Society of The United States
http://www.hsus.orgUnderdog ResQ
http://www.underdogresq.orgUnderdog ResQ is a non-profit organization that was created for the purpose of saving good dogs from being euthanized for the wrong reasons.
Wave Hound
http://www.wave-hound.comCheck out the website of James Lucas, the artist who has provided us with many great Put The Gun Down designs.
ReUse PUT THE GUN DOWN Combat Hat
$15.00
- Patch Sewn on a 100% Cotton, Made in the USA hat.
- Patch Color: Black
- Print Color: White
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE HAT CAME TO BE
Many times merchandise companies simply make too much of something and cannot end up selling them. The leftover merchandise is usually just recycled into scraps. Luckily, we caught these before they went to the scrapyard.
These are brand new USA Made Combat Hats. We simply have sewn a patch over the design, giving the hat another life.
By wearing this hat, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size M ReUse Save The Great White
$18.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: Great White Shark with Martha’s Vineyard written down the side.
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: T-Shirt
- Garment Color: Blue and White Tie Dye
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Navy Blue
- Size: Men’s M
- Length: 28.5”
- Chest: 40” around
- Waist: 42” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size S ReUse No Fishing Tournaments
$18.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: Atlantic Big Game Fishing Tournament in Myrtle Beach, SC
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: T-Shirt
- Garment Color: Yellow with Black rings around Neck, Sleeves
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Navy Blue
- Size: Men’s S
- Length: 26.5”
- Chest: 37” around
- Waist: 39” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size M ReUse Don't Hunt in South Africa
$18.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: South Africa name with a leopard running above it
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: T-Shirt
- Garment Color: Tan
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Navy Blue
- Size: Women’s M
- Length: 25”
- Chest: 34” around
- Waist: 35” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size L ReUse Don't Hunt in Alaska
$18.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: Alaska name with pictures of animals surrounding it
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: T-Shirt
- Garment Color: Light Grey
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Navy Blue
- Size: Youth L
- Length: 24”
- Chest: 34” around
- Waist: 34” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size S ReUse Don't Hunt Jackalope
$18.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: Jackalope Picture
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: T-Shirt
- Garment Color: Light Grey
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Navy Blue
- Size: Men’s S
- Length: 25”
- Chest: 35” around
- Waist: 34” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size S ReUse Don't Hunt Moose
$25.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: Moose Walking with birds
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: Sweater
- Garment Color: Army Green, Black, Brown
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Grey
- Size: Men’s S
- Length: 23”
- Chest: 46” around
- Waist: 46” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size XXL ReUse Turkey-Free Thanksgiving
$25.00
Sometimes we come across shirts that have great designs on them already and we only want to embellish them a little bit with a STAY VOCAL ReUse logo. This is one of those unique pieces. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Original Design: Large embroidered Turkey with vegetables
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: Sweatshirt with
- Garment Color: Black
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Print Color: Grey
- Size: Men’s XXL
- Length:29”
- Chest: 54” around
- Elastic Waist: 42-62” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size S ReUse TIGER PATCH Polo
$20.00
This is a unique STAY VOCAL ReUse piece, as we use different garments, layouts, and colors for all of our shirts. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: Polo Shirt
- Garment Color: Forest Green
- Patch Colors: Black, Orange
- Size: Men’s S
- Length: 26.5”
- Chest: 41” around
- Waist: 40” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
Size L ReUse TIGER PATCH Polo
$20.00
This is a unique STAY VOCAL ReUse piece, as we use different garments, layouts, and colors for all of our shirts. The patches used are from our leftover stock of old merchandise.
- Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Garment Type: Polo Shirt
- Garment Color: White
- Patch Colors: Black, White
- Size: Men’s L
- Length:30”
- Chest: 46” around
- Waist: 47” around
HOW THIS STAY VOCAL REUSE SHIRT CAME TO BE
We take pride in creating our unique ReUse clothing with only the best rescued garments from thrift stores and donations. They are cleaned with eco-friendly detergent and treatments and dried naturally by sun and air. They do get a short ride in the dryer to get out the wrinkles, though. Finally, new STAY VOCAL designs are put on the shirts, giving the shirt another life.
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Tiger
$0.40
- Material: Thick Canvas
- Patch Colors: Black
- Print Colors: White
- Size: 3.5” x 4.5”
(New Old Stock) PUT THE GUN DOWN Endangered
$12.00
These are the last ones left and we will not be making NEW ones any longer.
- Printed on an American Apparel, 100% Cotton T-Shirt.
- Shirt Colors: Black, Orange
- Print Colors: Black, Orange, White
FREE porcelain animal figurine with purchase
(while supplies last)
Someone recently donated hundreds of Red Rose Tea animal figurines to us. So, we thought we’d donate them to you.
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Loris
$0.75
- Size: 1” around
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Python
$0.25
- Size: 1” around
ALEX SAYS: A lot of people ask me why I made this, since pythons aren’t shot too often. I guess it’s a tribute to my mom’s cousin, Romulus Whitaker.
These are the last ones left and we will not be printing NEW ones any longer.
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Elephant
$0.75
- Size: 1” around
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Logo
$0.75
- Size: 1-inch around
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Great White
$0.75
- Size: 1-inch around
ALEX SAYS: Sometimes I really wish that they would release JAWS 3D again. This time around, I know my mom wouldn’t tell me I wasn’t allowed to go.
These are the last ones left and we will not be printing NEW ones any longer.
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Gorilla
$0.75
Purchase this sticker before July 24th and $.50 will be donated to the Northern California fire victims.
- Material: Vinyl
- Colors: Black, Orange, White
- Size: 2.75” x 3.75”
Men's L Animal Kingdom by Tori Babson
$30.00
All of these shirts are custom made by different artists, using at least 75% preworn/used materials. Every year, there is an astronomical amount of waste in the world, so why not re-use some of this before just throwing it away or grinding it up? Shirts consist of a base shirt with the designs/accesories stitched on. All materials used have been cleaned and treated.
- Artist: Tori Babson
- Related Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Comparable Size: Men’s L
- Chest: 46 ” around
- Length: 28”
- Waist: 46” around
PUT THE GUN DOWN - Personalized Vegetarian or Vegan
$2.00
Please click on an image to see animation
This is STAY VOCAL’s Personalized Vegetarian / Vegan “Web Sticker.” This animated .gif file can be plugged into your website, myspace page, facebook page, etc etc. This sticker helps get your message out and saves physical materials in the process.
Upon purchasing the item, please send us your payment along with the following information to be put on the sticker:
1. First Name
2. Second Name
3. “Vegetarian” or “Vegan”
4. Your email address
Once we receive that, your “sticker” will be emailed to you within 72 hours.
Men's XL Eagle Denim Jacket by Rebecca Crouse
$40.00
All of these jackets are custom made by different artists, using at least 75% preworn/used materials. Every year, there is an astronomical amount of waste in the world, so why not re-use some of this before just throwing it away or grinding it up? These items consist of a base jacket with the designs/accesories stitched on. All materials used have been cleaned and treated.
- Artist: Rebecca Crouse
- Related Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Comparable Size: Men’s XL
- Chest: 52” around
- Length: 29”
- Waist: 22” around
Buffalo by Alexa Smith
$30.00
All of these bags are custom made by different artists, using at least 75% used materials. Every year, there is an astronomical amount of waste in the world, so why not re-use some of this before just throwing it away or grinding it up? All materials used have been cleaned and treated.
- Artist: Alexa Smith
- Materials Used: Corduroy Pants, Cotton Shirts
- Related Idea: Put The Gun Down
- Handle Length: 16”
- Bag Height: 10”
- Bag Width: 11”
Men's XS Pistol by Rebecca Crouse
$30.00
This one of a kind STAY VOCAL ReUse shirt was custom made and contains at least 75% reused materials.
- Artist: Rebecca Crouse
- Idea: Put the Gun Down
- Size: Men’s XS
- Chest: 30” around
- Length: 25”
- Waist: 30” around
By wearing this shirt, you are reducing the millions of pounds of discarded textiles that end up in landfills each year; saving energy, materials, and inspiring new ideas for change.
PTGD FOR PETA2 - Organic Reusable Shopping Bag
$12.00
Not only will this bag help the environment, but it will also help animals. $3 from the sale of each bag will be donated to peta2, People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals. So, get one today and be rest assured that there will be plenty of room for your soy milk, veggie burgers, vegan cookies, and more.
Helps You Save Money: many grocery stores will give you a discount if you bring a reusable bag
Extremely Durable: can hold at least 50 pounds of weight. Double bagging won’t even do that! (SEE PICTURE)
Completely Washable: stick them in the machine with your clothes.
Made in the USA and Sweatshop Free: many store brand reusable bags are cheaply made in sweatshops in China or India. Why would you want to support that?
BAG DETAILS- Material: “A”-grade 10-ounce organic cotton canvas
- Handle Size: 1 .5” wide x 23” long
- Bag Size: 16 .5 ” wide x 17” high x 6” gusset
- Sewn and Printed in Northern California, USA
- Printing is on 1 side only
PUT THE GUN DOWN Pack
$25.00
Here’s a pack of items that makes it easy for you to stay vocal about animal rights every day. Just pick your preferred shirt color and size. Each pack includes:
- 1 PTGD For peta2 Organic Canvas Tote Bag
- 1 PTGD Fact T-Shirt
- 1 PTGD Pin
- 1 PTGD Gorilla Sticker
- 1 Make The World Better Sticker
Use the bag to carry your groceries or school books.
Wear the shirt at work, school or on a jog.
Put the stickers on your bike, car, locker, etc.
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