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Get Your Daily ReUse Here

It’s now 2010 and I have decided to start a streak with STAY VOCAL similar to one I did myself in 2002. But instead of it being for personal gratification, it’s for Earth’s preservation.

In 2002, I had been touring with bands for a few years and as a result had accumulated quite a collection of shirts. So that January 1st, I set out to wear a different shirt every day of the year.

Not only did I make it through the whole year without wearing the same shirt twice, but the streak continued through March of 2003. That’s over 400 different shirts that I had!

Upon finishing my streak, I quickly realized that there was no need for any one person to have that many shirts. And so began my dwindling collection of clothing and the building blocks for a reuse apparel company.

Fast forward to 2010.

Every day this year (unless human error gets involved of course), a different unique ReUse shirt will be listed in the STAY VOCAL online store. I’m calling it The Daily ReUse, because well, that’s pretty much what it is.

Each item will be listed sometime in the A.M., but like when I delivered newspapers, it’s not always going to be at an exact time.

The garments used for these ReUse shirts will come from various sources like thrift stores and donations, and will vary in style, size, and color. There will be t-shirts, hoodies, longsleeves, etc. In most cases, the shirts will be one of a kind, but on occasion, there may be a shirt that we find a few of.

And yes, there will definitely be some shirts from my own personal collection as I am still shrinking it down. (Side note: One time I got 40 band t-shirts as a Christmas bonus for working at a mailorder office. Crazy!)

With each shirt listing, I’ll be writing a brief story about that shirt, where it came from, what made me pick it out, etc. That way, the new owner knows some of the history behind their shirt.

The first Daily ReUse item will be listed later tonight. As mentioned earlier, they normally will be available in the A.M., but given the holiday week, things got a bit pushed back.

Be sure to check The Daily ReUse section of the store as early as you can, because with most shirts being the only, they won’t last long.

And hey, If you’re at all curious about what shirt I wore on your birthday or some specific day in 2002, I actually do have a list of everything I wore that year. HAHAHAH. Just email me at alex@stayvocal.com and I’ll let you know.

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