Giveaway: Ahpeele

by Grace on July 3, 2009

**This contest is now closed. Thank you very much for all your entries.**

**Congratulations to Charlotte!**

Ahpeele’s simply gorgeous silkscreen prints on T-shirts are available in all shapes and sizes, hoodies and tunics. With so many styles to choose from, it’s so hard to choose just one!

Ahpeele is powered by the husband and wife team of Adam and Hiromi. They met in the US, lived in Tokyo for two years and now back to Adam’s hometown in Raleigh, NC where they built their own company designing and printing clothes, art and furniture.

Having lived in Japan for 10 years, I love Japanese prints and get nostalgic with it!

I had a short chat (via email of course) with the Ahpeele team and here’s what they have to say:

1. When did you start your craft/business?
Technically we started in 2004 when we moved to North Carolina from Tokyo but we feel it started when we first met in Boston 2001. We didnt really do anything that made any money until 2004.

2. Where do you find the inspiration for your designs?
We’re really into nature as our obvious inspiration, but we’re more subtly inspired by food, Tokyo cafe culture, and reggae. Usually Hiromi thinks of concepts/color ideas and Adam draws for hours on end and usually meet in the middle.

3. How do you plan to expand your business in the future?
We’re always doing something new so it’s constant expansion. More specifically we dream of opening a cafe, making more art, and finally putting the finishing touches on our retail store. Also working together with other craft people would be awesome.

Thank you Adam and Hiromi for the wonderful interview and giveaway!

WHAT’S UP FOR GRABS:
One lucky winner will get to choose a shirt of their choice valued at $28 from Ahpeele!

HOW TO WIN:
Browse all the items at Ahpeele and mention a favorite.

That’s it!

For additional entries:

Subscribe to my RSS feed
Blog about this linking to this post and to Ahpeele.
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It is important to leave a separate comment for each of the entries to count. Thank you.

DRAW:
A winner will be chosen at random on 10th July 2009.

WHO CAN WIN:
This contest is open to everyone, wherever you live!

Good luck!

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1 Andrea H July 6, 2009 at 4:23 am: I am a subscriber.
2 Kimberly July 6, 2009 at 5:08 am: I like the BiG Lotus Little Garden wRap.
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4 gengen July 6, 2009 at 5:19 am: I put your button in my sidebar…

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6 Shelly T. July 6, 2009 at 7:50 am: I love the Argyle Ironwork scoop neck shirt!
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13 alohamolly July 6, 2009 at 10:00 am: Opps..I forgot to type my e-mail in the comment box…alohamolly@gmail.com..hope I am lucky to win

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14 sandra July 6, 2009 at 6:21 pm: i like the Rose Bubble Womens Vneck
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19 Jinxy July 6, 2009 at 8:36 pm: I love the Purple Butterfly Vintage style Ringer T

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22 Darcy July 7, 2009 at 9:27 am: I love the Argyle IronWork purple Loose Fit shirt

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26 Bella July 8, 2009 at 2:24 pm: I love the Ginko Leaf moroccan v-neck! Very pretty (and I love long shirts!)

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28 Mama Zen July 8, 2009 at 5:41 pm: I like the Floral Etching Unisex track tee!

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29 Cotelia July 8, 2009 at 6:43 pm: I love the “Nautical tall ship Sailing Pirate v neck” the ship design is so cute!!!
30 Cotelia July 8, 2009 at 6:43 pm: I am a subscriber , thank you!
31 Danielle July 8, 2009 at 8:02 pm: I would seriously love to have the Modern Gardening plants T! Their stuff is just awesome!
32 the mama hood July 8, 2009 at 8:30 pm: My favorite is the KiKu Flower plum Vneck!!

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33 the mama hood July 8, 2009 at 8:30 pm: My favorite is the KiKu Flower plum Vneck!!
34 trin rimes July 9, 2009 at 5:51 am: I really liked the Vintage Yacht sailing ship Tank
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36 Krista July 9, 2009 at 9:19 am: Wow, they have some cool designs!!! I think I’d pick the Rose Bubble t though!

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37 Krista July 9, 2009 at 9:20 am: I’m a subscriber of course…

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38 Krista July 9, 2009 at 9:20 am: and I have your button on my blog.
39 Lisa July 9, 2009 at 12:14 pm: I like the Ancient Flying Bonsai Tree mens T.
40 Elsie July 9, 2009 at 5:33 pm: The Blowing Tree Branch Grass Green Men’s T…
Is a “super man shirt” for a gardener man, you see…
It’s a gift of coolness and a touch of class,
And a favorite color, the spring green of grass!

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41 sarah July 9, 2009 at 11:24 pm: Rose Bubble Womens Vneck
42 Bebemiqui July 10, 2009 at 1:02 am: My favorite is Raleigh Summer Trees Track T.
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43 tiffany July 10, 2009 at 5:59 am: i love the raleigh birds in the trees black t shirt.
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45 desai July 10, 2009 at 6:49 am: i really like the Asian Steam Cloud Top…so simple yet elegant…thank you so much for the chance…
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47 Lily July 10, 2009 at 10:37 pm: i like the ice garden for the summertime organic t best!
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