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Announcement :: American made clothing for old souls; nostalgic for the past with our eyes set on the future :: Made in the USA :: State Pride T Shirts :: Vintage Style Tees for Men and Women
Announcement
:: American made clothing for old souls; nostalgic for the past with our eyes set on the future :: Made in the USA :: State Pride T Shirts :: Vintage Style Tees for Men and Women
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Alexander on Jan 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsPerfect item, as described and fast shipping! Thanks so much!
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jenyroseshields on Dec 17, 2021
3 out of 5 starsThe kids hoodie is as I expected. The adult male hoodie that I received is solid black. The fabric is also different than the youth hoodie - it’s a regular sweatshirt material and is not “vintage” as described. It’s like they ran out of the sweatshirts they advertised and put a poor substitute in its place without asking if I was ok with it. I contacted the seller and they agreed to refund …but what a hassle and since it’s a Christmas gift I have to figure something else out. So just a frustrating experience overall.
About OrchardStreetApparel
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Whitney and Julie in their Milwaukee screenprinting shop.
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Our apparel is printed by our own hands with care.
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We are Midwesterners; we understand the need for hoodies!
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As parents ourselves, we love creating cute clothing for kids.
Orchard Street Apparel is a love story.
Orchard Street Apparel is a love story -- both for the owners, husband-and-wife duo Whitney and Julie Teska -- but also for the creative process involved in bringing a garment to life with inks and artwork.
Growing up playing in bands, Whitney learned to screen print the punk rock way -- self-taught with homemade equipment. He later employed some of those same D.I.Y. values when starting his own business with his then-girlfriend Julie in 2008.
Orchard Street Apparel is named for the street that housed our first basement print shop. It was a pretty little farmhouse somewhat oddly placed in the heart of an industrial area of Milwaukee; it was where our love and our creativity grew. We didn't know very much about business at the time, though we managed to convince the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to give us a chance by taking first place in their business planning competition. Our goal was simple: Provide eco-friendly screenprinting on ethically-produced garments.
Screen-printing has historically been an industry of environmentally harmful plastisol inks containing gender-bending phthalates and harsh solvent chemicals. OSA was committed from the start to breaking that pollution cycle and was ahead of the vast majority of print shops in exclusively using phthalate-free plastisol and environmentally-friendly soy-based biodegradable cleaners.
So, that brings us up to speed. In the last eight years, our little basement shop moved to a slightly bigger basement and, eventually, into its own space outside of our home. We love Milwaukee and believe in the unique spirit its supportive community of local entrepreneurs has helped create. Many of the designs found in our shop reflect this admiration for our Midwestern home on a Great Lake.
Shop members
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Julie Teska
Owner, Customer Service, Marketer
I'm just busy living the dream with my best friend. I wear many hats!
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Whitney Teska
Owner, Creator
Whitney has been screenprinting since he was a kid and it's clear he's got a passion for his work.
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Jackie Stephan
Designer
Jackie's hand-drawn lettering is one of our favorite part's of our apparel line.
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Lenny Janiszewski
Screenprinter
Lenny helps print our apparel in our Milwaukee printshop.
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Dan Yingling
Shipper
Dan is our Logistics Manager. We'd be lost without him.
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Mark
Receiving
Mark is both our first and final QC check point. Everything that comes in and out goes past Mark to ensure it's up to snuff.
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Rob
Screen Room
Rob manages our darkroom and ever-expanding collection of screens.
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Steve
Screen Printer
Steve makes all the pretty Pantone colors happen.
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Wes
Designer
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Damon
Designer
Adobe Creative Suite wizard.
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Jimmy
Screenprinter
Jimmy helps print our apparel in our Milwaukee printshop.
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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: