This week on a high street in Bristol, a piece of artwork by controversial graffiti artist Banksy artwork appeared, depicting a couple embracing whilst on their mobile phones.

There has been controversy surrounding the artwork, as it has been taken down by a nearby youth club leader just hours after it was found painted.

It will now be held at the local museum whilst its ownership is debated.

Meanwhile Banksy tweeted this week:

Home is where the art is

— banksy (@banksyny) April 16, 2014

We think his iconic pieces would be a popular choice of print t on a t-shirt, or even one of his tweets!

If you would like to leave a comment, please do so below, or tweet us @clothes2order.

Congratulations to 20 of our Clothes2order team who successfully took the plunge in a 131 foot free-fall abseil for the Stroke Association last weekend!

We are really proud of everyone who braved the dizzying heights of the Manchester Velodrome, and for all the money raised for the Stroke Association so far!

Check out the video below to see our team in action.

If you want to find out more information about the abseil, please visit justgiving.com/clothes2order 

A mixture of nerves / excitement is hitting the office today as this time tomorrow, 20 of our team will be participating in a 131 foot free-fall abseil at the Manchester Velodrome, in support of The Stroke Association.

We’re really excited to be participating in such an exciting event for a well known cause, close to the hearts of some of our team members.

Yesterday Bartosz (below), one of our highly skilled Direct-to-Garment machine operatives, began printing the t-shirts we’ll be wearing for the abseil…we can’t wait to wear them!

Wish us luck and watch this space for photos of the completed challenge!

If you want to find out more information about the abseil, visit justgiving.com/clothes2order 

Ever thought that dressing down could put you up in other people’s estimations?

Probably not, but new research recently conducted by Harvard Business School has suggested that looking unconventionally casual in a formal setting can boost your social image.

According to the study, looking different and wearing unusual clothes can improve an individual’s social status. For example, wearing a tracksuit or a t-shirt conveys a greater impression of success in a formal setting than conforming to social norms and wearing smarter clothing. As it is deemed easier to conform to social norms by dressing like those around you, making a deliberate effort to stand out from the crowd by wearing something different increases your status and sense of competency.

The study found that assistants in luxury shops were more likely to think that customers in gym tracksuits felt so comfortable and confident in their social status not to need to dress up more and therefore assumed that they were wealthier than others conforming to fashion codes around them, such as a customer in a fur coat.

What do you think about dressing down? Do you think people who dress differently and stand out from the crowd appear wealthier and more confident in their social status?

Let us know below or tweet us @clothes2order.

Looks like we’ll all be wearing tracksuits to work on Monday then!

Terms and Conditions

Visit http://www.clothes2order.com/Aprons  for full range of products eligible for 20% discount.

Voucher code only available up to and including 14/02/14. After this date the code will expire. Enter code at checkout to redeem.

Valid for orders of up to 99 pieces only.

20% off the Aprons category only. Discount only applies to garment itself. The print or embroidery application, set up charges or delivery costs are not discounted when using this voucher.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other voucher code.

At the weekend, 16 students from the Royal Northern College of Music broke the Guinness World Record for “The Most Musicians to Play the Same Piano Simultaneously”, and here at Clothes2order we were delighted to provide printed t-shirts for the event!

The prestigious college, based in Manchester, approached us with a request for the t-shirts printed with front, back and sleeve designs including logos, text and numbers for the attempt.

The musicians beat the previous world record set by 15 musicians in Vallouise, France in 2004.

The 5 minute piece entitled “Ticcatoccatina” was composed for 32 hands especially for the event by post-graduate student Tom Harrold.

Christmas is now over and the New Year is in full swing, so we thought to cheer you up this January we’d give away not one, but THREE prizes in our competition!

Up for grabs are 3 coupons valid to spend on our entire store:

1 x £100 Clothes2order voucher

1 x £50 Clothes2order voucher

1 x £25 Clothes2order voucher

To enter via Facebook, LIKE the Clothes2order page & SHARE the competition post with your family, friends and colleagues.

To enter via Twitter, FOLLOW Clothes2order & RT the competition post to your followers.

Good luck!

T’s&C’s

Competition opens Friday 10th January 2014 and closes Friday 31st January 2014 when a winner will be announced.

There are 3 prizes to be won. First prize is a voucher code valid on any item across the site worth £100. Second prize is a voucher code valid on any item across the site worth £50. Third prize is a voucher code valid on any item across the site worth £25. Entrants must enter via Facebook or Twitter only.

Thanks to everyone who entered our giveaway to win 5 x zip hoodies and our special seasonal gift of a voucher code for your next order.

Our winner was Samantha who entered via Facebook and will be the lucky recipient of 5 personalised “zoodies” in time for Christmas!

Don’t worry if you didn’t win, we still have loads of competitions lined up for the new year, so keep a look out in January for our next big giveaway!

Missed out on our last competition to win Personalised Winter Gear? Don’t worry, here’s your chance to win again! This month, we’re giving away 5 x perosnalised zip hoodies, from unique brand AWDis worth £114 plus we’re throwing in a special seasonal treat for the lucky winner.

Fancy winning this fantastic festive bundle, all in time for Christmas?
To enter via Facebook, simply like the Clothes2order page and share the competition post with your friends
To enter via Twitter, become a follower of Clothes2order and retweet the competition post to your followers

Good luck!

Terms and Conditions
Competition closes Friday 13th December at midday
Winner to be announced Friday 13th December
Winner entitled to 5 x personalised AWDis Zoodies + special seasonal treat
Personalisation available for print or embroidery
Delivery before Christmas based on competition winner promptly responding to all correspondence

Thanks to everyone who entered our competition on Twitter and Facebook to win personalised winter gear worth £126!

Our winner, who was randomly selected, entered by Facebook so if you entered this way please check your “Other” folder in your message inbox…it may just be you!

Terms and conditions:
Winner notified on 3/12/13. If winner does not come forward by 6/12/13 midday, another winner will be randomly selected out of Facebook and Twitter entrants.