Cool Hunting

Lowercase Tee
Lowercase Tee makes clean and simple kids Ts. Right now they're featuring 2 new designs with political messages for grown ups. Mommy wants a new President and I wouldn't vote for Bush if I were you are each available in red or navy with white text printed on sweatshop free American Apparel cotton jersey. Even if they're too young too vote, they can still...

Baby Politico
Because activism starts early, there's Baby Politico. These onsies and t-shirts are 100% cotton, sweatshop free and American made (sounds like American Apparel to me) and come with a range of important political statements. I'm too young to vote, what's your excuse? is definitely my fav!...

Akomplice: Limousine Early Voting Party
Akomplice, the brainchild of two brothers in their early 20s from a tiny mountain townin the Colorado Rockies has made some strides since we last checked in with them in 2006. Brothers Mike and Patrick McCarney have recently entered the political fray with their Ballin' With Barack '08 t-shirts. The company is throwing a “early voting party” from 11am-6pm Thursday, 30 October 2008, in...

SanjayShirts
Express yourself with SanjayShirts, political and humorous tee shirts designed to reflect what's on your mind—whether it's how much you're not enjoying work or who should run our country come 4 November. We particularly enjoy the subtle endorsement of sporting a Abe Lincoln shirt. Run by Zazzle, you can pick your design and have it printed on any American Apparel shirt or hoodie and...

Bholu Housewares and Toys
With a mission to help impoverished women in India, Australian designer Jodie Fried's line of designer housewares and children's toys has finally reached the United States. The whimsical designs are embroidered by underprivileged skilled artisans, keeping alive their traditional technique and simultaneously offering them a sustainable income. All of the handmade wool products are Fair Trade and range from kids toys to rugs. Fried's...

Sewing Stories Collection
Step outside your everyday human world and imagine, if you could, the life of two parasites living large. Such is the premise behind the "Sewing Stories Collection," five Brazilian children's books chronicling the shenanigans of a perfect couple (a mite and flea named Glauber and Hilda). Written by award-winning author Indigo, each book is illustrated by a famous Brazilian designer like Alexandre Herchcovitch, Rita...