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Amanda on Apr 8, 2021
4 out of 5 starsGot this as a gift for my dad. I'm glad I sized up! I wish the print quality was a little better (the writing is not a crisp white and looks kind of faded). Over all he was happy with it, I'm just picky when it comes to shirt quality I guess.
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brooksrobinson91 on May 7, 2020
5 out of 5 starsComfortable, soft, shipped quick! Happy with my purchase.
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A on Mar 13, 2019
5 out of 5 starsGREAT shirt! I think it is wonderful way to represent being a Michigander. The shirts run large so I wasn't able to keep it but it definitely does not reflect on the quality that was provided. I will be keeping an eye out for women's sizing.
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raymond on Mar 9, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThe price had dropped after I purchased and the owner gave me the updated price. That was very cool. Love the t-shirt too.
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Jessica on Mar 6, 2019
5 out of 5 starsFits perfectly & the fabric is great! I can already tell this is going to be in heavy rotation.
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About 517Shirts
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Lansing
517 Shirts
Like so many good ideas, the inspiration for 517 Shirts came to me in the bathroom. As I was using the restroom in one of Lansing’s seedier drinking
establishments, I saw a crude drawing of the three
smokestacks of the Lansing power plant above one of the urinals (drawn with a Sharpie, presumably with one hand). What struck me was how easily I recognized the outline. Those three smokestacks are an iconic part of the Lansing skyline, and a fixture in the lives of those who live and work in Lansing.
So, I dusted off my photoshop skills and set to create a design which would represent the people of Lansing. That design became three designs, and those designs led to the idea of starting a t-shirt company.
With a little money my wife and I had stashed away and a lot of support from friends and family, I founded 517 Shirts in August of 2011, with the goal of supporting community pride in Lansing and across the great state of Michigan. I hope you enjoy wearing these shirts as much as I enjoy designing and making them.
-Ty Forquer
Shop members
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Ty Forquer
Owner, Designer
Entrepreneur, musician, husband, proud Michigander. #lovelansing
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Rose Forquer
Chief Encouragement Officer
My wife. Offers encouragement and inspiration, helps me sort the good ideas from the bad.
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Monroe
Mascot
Our beloved golden doodle. Forces me to go for walks and gives me time to think.
Production partners
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Printful
Charlotte, NC
I do the designs, Printful assists with printing and fulfillment.
Shop policies
A note about sizes: Our shirts are “fitted,” meaning they are cut a little smaller than average t-shirts. If you like a snug fitting shirt, order your usual size. Otherwise you may want to consider the next size up.
If you don’t see the size you want, or if you want a larger quantity than we have available, please contact us at 517shirts [!at] gmail.com.
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