2008 T-Shirt (the "red wine" and "eggplant" long-sleeve year)
The 2008 Club Colors
We're very excited about the 2008 club garment. In this year's member survey and also at club runs, you told us you wanted a long-sleeve t-shirt. A vocal minority also asked that it be made of "no stink" material. Unfortunately, this is a very rare and expensive combination. Thanks to Vanessa Fors, a talented fashion designer, we are having your new Club colors custom made to meet these requirements.
Our 2008 Poster Children are Irish John Mcgrath and Vanessa Fors, who incidentally, designed the first edition Club Fat Ass Wear shirts.
Introducing FatAssWear
- Designed by Club Fat Ass member Vanessa Fors, cut, sewn and screened in Vancouver
- Made of 100% antibacterial Chitosante Interlock polyester microfibre
- Biodegradable and environmentally friendly
- Durable and washable, piling resistant, breathable
- Odour restistant, non-toxic, antistatic, fast drying
- Moisture wicking
- Long sleeved
- Deep purple for the girls and a warm burgundy for the boys
- Mens shirts have a classic fit for comfort (available sizes M-XL)
- Womens shirts feature a form fitted cut (available sizes S-L)
- Fabric has a bit of stretch and fits very nicely
On the front of the t-shirt:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo. Subtle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass?" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back of the t-shirt:
"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!"
"www.ClubFatAss.com "
"promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle"
Provocative, but tasteful. It answers the question, "What is Club Fat Ass", but barely. The cashier checks out your butt.
On the right sleeve:
www.clubfatass.com
Great Shirt Feedback
The shirt feedback has been great. Glad you like them.
Photo left: A little Ontario FA testing his dads new CFA shirt.
Vanessa Fors has invested a lot of time and love to source the fabric, an innovative material called Chitosante. She also designed the shirts and oversaw the production from beginning to end, answering a lot of anxious questions form your Chief Executive Fat Ass, measuring (thanks to our models Ean and John) and recalculating shrinkage during the screening process. I was amazed how Vanessa, noticing the large chest of one of our members, went back to the drawing table to make sure XL would be wide enough in the chest. Thanks, Vanessa! These shirts are a labour of love. Credits also go to Jess Marshall, who designed the labels and provided the screening artwork and to Michele Sherstan, who spent an evening with me packaging shirts and addressing envelopes.
Here is some of the feedback we received so far:
From Kristie:
"What an awesome shirt! I love the color, the design, the fit, everything. Marie Rivard also loves hers. Too cool. Had lots of folks at the Harry Run checking out my CFA sweatshirt after the run. We may get a bunch of new members by the sounds of things.
From Chris:
"I really like the shirt this year, nice fabric."
From Carie:
"Just wanted to let you know I received my shirt in the mail yesterday,
went for a run in it today and love it. Love the colour, love the fit,
love the fabric. Great job! and many thanks!"
From James:
"Hi! Sibylle, how are you? I see Ean is up to his old tricks(hurt again).
Great shirt, I received it yesterday and attaching pictures.(they look real
good full screen.) About the spring bunny hop, the trails are now under 4
feet of snow, some of trail markers have disappeared, it may have to turn
into a x-country ski. We need a major melt down in the next couple of weeks
or it may not be runnable. I skiied on the trails Sunday and if you went off
the trail a tiny bit, you be almost up to your waist in snow with skiis on."
From Pat:
"My new shirt arrived today and I am wearing it as I write this. It fits very well. The arm length is just right and it is nicely fitted through the waist. I look forward to putting it into action. Thanks a lot!"