Must Watch: NPR and Planet Money Make a T-Shirt

You may know our designer, Russ Gossett works for NPR in Boston. A few months back there was a ton of buzz in the office around this Planet Money story. The idea was simple: Make a T-Shirt.  The outcome: An amazing journey told only the way NPR and Planet Money can.

NPR and Planet money produced this short 5-part series about what truly goes into making a t-shirt from start to finish. And that doesn't just mean taking a blank t-shirt and printing it, that means every aspect from growing and harvesting cotton to running it through various machines to make yarn then fabric, followed by constructing the shirts by hand and shipping to the US.

While the construction of the shirts in impoverished countries is a reality that is hard to watch, there are upsides to the entire venture. We recommend watching all of them because in the end we're all responsible for a small part of the process. In the end, it is eye-opening to see the process to get to the point where we can finally put our touches to the fabric.

COTTON: Planet Money Makes A T-Shirt (Part I) from NPR on Vimeo.

Ashton Kutcher Drops Gems

Being sexy isn't about how you look

Being sexy and thoughtful are just two ways to live confidently. Recently Ashton Kutcher gave a brilliant speech at the Teen Choice Awards where he urged all teens to take advantage of opportunity, be sexy and build a life (don't live one). The last of these three pillars Kutcher relearned when filming the story about Steve Jobs, an incredible man with a vision to be unique and not let anybody hold back his dreams just because of a lack of intelligence (in the public's eyes). This relates very closely to the foundation of Bubucheek. We had a vision of creating a business centered around confidence and positivity - all reflected through the designs and comfort in our apparel. Now, we aren't creating anything ground breaking, but being able to sell an idea about how we view life and potentially help someone become more confident, makes it all worth it.

Check out this video - Definitely inspiring!
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/227929