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.
Submit to any social network (StumbleUpon, Kirtsy, etc) – Click on the “Share This” at the bottom left of this post
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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 Aimee W. July 4, 2009 at 8:27 pm: I shared this post on StumbleUpon…my user name is JenAim.
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2 Aimee W. July 4, 2009 at 8:28 pm: I faved your blog on Technorati.
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3 Aimee W. July 4, 2009 at 8:29 pm: Tweet: http://twitter.com/Nelsby/status/2470607890
4 Catherine July 4, 2009 at 8:47 pm: I really like the Rose Bubble Womens Vneck! So cute!
5 Shelly July 4, 2009 at 9:10 pm: What great items!The Butterfly Jewels in the Poppies at Night womens T is my favorite!
6 Susan K July 4, 2009 at 9:39 pm: Japanese Koi Art Asian vintage fish tattoo navy Mens longsleeve T – would love it for myself even though it’s a men’s t!
7 kathemc July 4, 2009 at 11:12 pm: I love the Purple Rain Anti Drought tee!
8 kathemc July 4, 2009 at 11:13 pm: subscriber
9 Yvonne Butler July 5, 2009 at 1:45 am: The shirt I picked is cheaper $25.00 but the only one in my size. blowing Tree brand Grass Green Mens T in XXL.The $28.00 shirts are all in smaller sizes. Don’t know if this will work but hope so! Thank you for letting me enter.
10 Yvonne Butler July 5, 2009 at 1:45 am: I am a subscriber and want that extra entry. Thanks
11 sandy July 5, 2009 at 3:24 am: i like Sunset Sakura Tunic only Large

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19 JuliaA July 5, 2009 at 4:38 am: so many great tees! i love the undersea u neck.

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22 Linda K July 5, 2009 at 5:43 am: I like the Asian red pin in metallic Vneck XL
23 Susan July 5, 2009 at 6:05 am: There are a lot of really gorgeous prints on the site. One of my favorites is the Spider Mum Black V-Neck, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27359667.
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25 Susan July 5, 2009 at 6:07 am: I tweeted the giveaway – http://twitter.com/sd9302/status/2477059993
26 samantha jo campen July 5, 2009 at 6:08 am: I love the Floral Etching longsleeve!

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28 janil July 5, 2009 at 11:49 am: I absolutely love Wahoo 5 Kimono long cardigan… Well, I love all the kimonos in the shop, and I love all the shop!!!!

Thanks for the chance and for the link!

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31 Karen July 5, 2009 at 12:29 pm: My favorite item would be the Grape Vine Heather Grey V neck Sweater.
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33 laurie July 5, 2009 at 6:09 pm: i loved the summer butterflies shirt. thanks
34 gengen July 5, 2009 at 6:45 pm: Hi my favorite in Ahpeele is this item http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27343895

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35 gengen July 5, 2009 at 6:47 pm: I am a subscriber in google reader….

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37 Denise July 5, 2009 at 9:35 pm: I love the Japanese Koi Vintage tattoo navy womens T shirt
38 Denise July 5, 2009 at 9:38 pm: I subscribe
39 Celeste July 5, 2009 at 11:13 pm: I like the Light Blue undersea shirt

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41 Belinda McNabb July 5, 2009 at 11:31 pm: I like the Undersea U neck

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44 Danielle L July 5, 2009 at 11:37 pm: I love the Windy Tree yoga pants!
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47 Tricia Z July 6, 2009 at 2:19 am: I love the Floral Etching longsleeved tee. Thank you very much for this chance!
48 jenny July 6, 2009 at 4:17 am: love the BiG Lotus Little Garden wRap.
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50 Andrea H July 6, 2009 at 4:23 am: I like the Rose Bubble Womens Vneck.

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