Razer releasing a second apparel lineup with an environmental theme - The Mercury News

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• Razer releasing a second apparel lineup with an environmental theme - The Mercury News
• Feed 50 Apparel helps Father McGivney senior donate meals to charity - The Edwardsville Intelligencer
• Arch Apparel and Swade Cannabis Collaborate for STL Weed Clothing Line - Riverfront Times

Razer releasing a second apparel lineup with an environmental theme - The Mercury News Posted: 30 Mar 2021 08:00 AM PDT Green isn't just the iconic color of Razer, the lifestyle brand for gamers is making a big push to preserve and protect the environment. This month, the company announced that it is going to be totally powered by renewable energy by 2025 and be carbon neutral by 2030. The initiative called #GoGreenWithRazer will include a push to have its headquarters in Europe, Asia and Irvine powered by renewable energy. It's also ensuring that its products will be recyclable by 2025. Interestingly enough, customers can dispose of or recycle Razer products through retail stores like the one in San Francisco. The company is also partners with Conservation International to save 1 million trees in forests around the world. It's also using its zVentures corporate arm to invest in startups focused on sustainability. This week, it's announcing the release of another line of clothing themed around the famous Hokusai woodblock print "The Great Wave Off Kanagawa." It's an image that's part of popular culture and seen in everything from Pokemon T-Shirts to Godzilla posters. Razer's take on the print is more serious as it shows the impact plastics have on the oceans. The collection shows the "Great Wave" filled with bottles, containers and other items that make their way to the sea. The image makes a statement on how the trash ruins the beauty of the environment. To help make a difference, the products are actually made of recycled marine plastics, so that takes the debris out of oceans and uses it to make more useful products. As part of the new line, Razer says it will recover 1 kg of plastic for each piece of clothing sold. The program is done in partnership with local organizations in Indonesia, the company says. It would be have been nice and sent a better if the products were more widely available. Unfortunately, they're limited to 1337 pieces. For those who don't know, "1337" is internet slang for the phrase "elite" and generally means someone who is skilled. It goes hand in hand with Razer image. The limited edition clothing goes on sale April 7 at 7 p.m. PDT. The past apparel line from Razer was called "A Gaming Ape" and was a collaboration with A Bathing Ape, a Japanese fashion brand. The lineup sold out quickly. To read more about Razer's Kanagawa Wave Apparel collection, visit its site here.

Feed 50 Apparel helps Father McGivney senior donate meals to charity - The Edwardsville Intelligencer Posted: 30 Mar 2021 07:40 AM PDT COLLINSVILLE — For Alannah Nelson, starting her own business is nothing new. The senior at Father McGivney Catholic High School is on business number two so far. "I donate 50 meals to people in need for every item I sell," she explains on her website, Feed Fifty Apparel. "These meals are donated through an amazing organization called Feeding America. It has 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs that provide food and services to people each year. "I researched many different charities; that was important," she told an Intelligencer reporter. It was also important to Alannah that the charity be legitimate and local; Feeding America qualified on both counts. She said she wanted to create a business that changes the world with every single item she sells. "I read about how one in six people struggle with hunger and I wanted to help," she said. As of Thursday, she has sold 15 garments, which translates to 750 meals donated. She said she would like to get 1,000 meals donated. Apparel available for purchase currently comprises a black, short-sleeved T-shirt and a black hooded sweatshirt, both with logos. Alannah said she plans on expanding her garments' color palette but she hasn't decided on how many or which colors to offer. Her mother, Melissa, suggested making an online poll of potential color choices and see how customers vote. Tie-dye clothes and customizable logos may be in the offing, too. "Right now, I am in a program for high school seniors called CEO (Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities), where each student starts their own business with some leadership and help from mentors," she explains on her website. "I always wanted to start a business that helps others and makes the world a better place, and Feed Fifty Apparel is exactly that. Nelson has not graduated yet but she is already set for college. As a Meridian Scholarship winner, she received a full-ride scholarship to SIUE in the fall, where she plans to major in business and later, start her own charity. "I have always been interested in business," she said. "From selling cupcakes to my family as a kid, starting a reselling business on Poshmark as a sophomore in high school, and now starting my very own apparel company, I have always loved having my own business." To learn more about how you can help Alannah and to view the T-shirt and hoodie, visit her website, feedfiftyapparel.com, or find her on Facebook @Feed Fifty Apparel or Instagram @feedfiftyapparel. "I know world hunger is a huge problem to try to tackle, but with your help, together we can make a difference," Nelson said. Reach reporter Charles Bolinger at 618-659-5735

Arch Apparel and Swade Cannabis Collaborate for STL Weed Clothing Line - Riverfront Times Posted: 30 Mar 2021 01:24 PM PDT click to enlarge COURTESY SWADE CANNABIS A new twist on the Confluence. Weed and St. Louis go together like St. Louis and weed, so it was only a matter of time before somebody made a St. Louis weed product line. Swade Cannabis has partnered with Arch Apparel to produce a line of cannabis inspired t-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories done up in St. Louis-style. And unlike most weed gear, this line is understated — tasteful, even. These pro-cannabis clothes are a far cry from the usual scratchy drug rugs with Bob Marley patches on them. The new line includes sweatshirts that feature the St. Louis flag, but with a cannabis leaf instead of the confluence symbol; shirts that read "St. Louis" surrounded by muted cannabis leaves; and a rolling tray set with the definition of "Ope!" printed on the tray. They've also produced glass joint tubes, grinders and smell-proof locking storage bags. click to enlarge COURTESY SWADE CANNABIS Ope! "Swade and Arch Apparel both celebrate St. Louis, so we've teamed up to offer unique merchandise to honor the cannabis industry and our fabulous city," says Jack Haddox, Directory of Dispensary Operations at Swade. "We find that bringing St. Louis inspired merchandise to our dispensaries helps St. Louisans express their love of the Lou and cannabis by supporting local." click to enlarge COURTESY SWADE CANNABIS Subtle but stylin'. "Arch Apparel is excited to collaborate with SWADE on our new collection of wearables and accessories," says Aaron Park, Owner and CEO of Arch Apparel. "SWADE continues to be at the forefront of bringing high quality, medical cannabis to our community. We're thrilled to be working with such a strong industry leader." The new line will be available starting this Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Arch Apparel stores and Swade Dispensary locations. Email the author at jaime.lees@riverfronttimes.com Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get the latest on the news, things to do and places to eat delivered right to your inbox. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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