Anime T-Shirts, or Nothing at All

Anime T-Shirts, or Nothing at All

A few years back, a popular clothing brand released a set of TV commercials featuring famous actresses who said they would wear the brand's underwear or nothing at all. The spots got a lot of...
T-Shirts 101: What Is Shoulder to Shoulder Taping?

T-Shirts 101: What Is Shoulder to Shoulder Taping?

Have you seen our new Motions collection? If not, take a look. It features three new pieces of artwork for T-shirts and sweatshirts. When we were writing descriptions for these items, we included the fact...
Start That Back-to-School Shopping with Umai

Start That Back-to-School Shopping with Umai

It is time to talk about something that bothers kids to no end: going back to school. But it's July. If you live in the Northeast, you will not be going back to school until...
Quarter Turning What Is It and Why Is It Done with T-Shirts

Quarter Turning What Is It and Why Is It Done with T-Shirts

Have you ever noticed that some T-shirts are described as being quarter turned? If so, do you know what it means? Quarter turning is a common practice in T-shirt manufacturing. It is not widely understood...
A World without Anime Would Be Boring

A World without Anime Would Be Boring

Anime apparel is what we do. We create original anime artwork and use it to adorn T-shirts, sweatshirts, and more. Without anime, we wouldn't have a brand. But that's not the worst part. A world...
A Few More Thoughts on Slice-of-Life Anime

A Few More Thoughts on Slice-of-Life Anime

We recently ran a blog post talking about slice-of-life (SoL) anime. The post wasn't intended to be highly critical of this particular art form. Perhaps it came off sounding like it. So with that possibility, we...
Why You Should Wash Your Umai T-Shirts Inside Out

Why You Should Wash Your Umai T-Shirts Inside Out

Umai Clothing explains how washing machines can cause extra wear and tear on graphic t-shirt designs and how turning your shirt inside out can help prevent fading.
Why Going from Live Action to Anime Can Be Viable

Why Going from Live Action to Anime Can Be Viable

Anime fans who make the effort to follow industry news know how difficult it is to transition a successful anime series to a live action series or film. It is not done very often. And...
What It Takes to Become an Anime Content Creator

What It Takes to Become an Anime Content Creator

Careers in anime are a lot like their counterparts in video game design were 25 years ago. These days, it seems like everyone who loves anime or manga is looking to begin a career as...