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When Fred Meyers was a business student in college, he often liked to dress the part, or at least, he really liked the look and feel of the then-popular LaCoste (a.k.a “alligator”) shirts. When the alligator look fell out of favor by those who deemed it “too preppy”, Fred sensed it was time for a change of wardrobe…but he still liked the look and feel of those shirts. Fred put his burgeoning entrepreneurial mind to work, and soon, the Queensboro Shirt Company was born, producing high-quality clothing that could be custom adorned, not by an alligator, but by logos of thousands of their clients from around the world. Fred talks with The American Entrepreneur, Ron Morris, about how he turned his “big idea” into an enterprise that continues to thrive almost 30 years after its inception.

You can listen to the full radio segment with Fred and Ron Morris on The American Entrepreneur website.

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Attribution: Courtesy of The American Entrepreneur © 2011 


Wilmington, N.C. – Though we market on a national level, our local and regional presence and base of business is very important to us, too.

Just a quick note to let you know that The Queensboro Shirt Company will be participating in the following regional trade shows and conferences over the coming months:

Business-2-Business Expo

Sponsored by the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce

Coastline Convention Center, Wilmington, NC

July 21, 2011 (5:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

Show Details.

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Welcome Show – North Carolina Hospitality Expo

Wilmington Convention Center, Wilmington, NC

September  15 and 16, 2011 (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

Show Details.

What is A Performance Fabric, and How it Keeps You Cool

Posted by: Queensboro on: June 1, 2011

Wilmington, N.C. – Whether it’s logo tees, logo polos, or some other piece of sportswear, you can learn how to stay cool this summer by learning more about the new “performance” fabrics.

Here at Queensboro, we’d like to provide you with information about these fabrics (online and via our customer service staff), and offer the latest performance fashions to you – which make use of new state-of-the-art weather and moisture management technologies and materials.

Picture This Hot Scene!

The day is gorgeous and you’re just teeing up on #3. The sun is beating down hard.  And…  already, you’re drenched and dripping with sweat! Yuk! Golf is fun, but staying dry and cool during summer play is often a challenge, and can wreak havoc on your score.

The same holds true in the gym, on the tennis court,  or when you’re out and about doing errands or walking back and forth to work. Worrying about your clothes rather than the activity at hand is just plain distracting.

During these summer months, how do you stay cool, calm and collected, and look good at the same time? And how can you prevent all that sweat from affecting your game, and your life?

Who knows, the love of your life could appear while you’re in that sweaty shirt : )

So you see, once just for runners and cyclists and sports fanatics, performance items are breaking out into the mainstream now –  for these reasons and more.

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A Performance Primer

Here’s a quick definition of “performance” = Fabrics made for a wide variety of uses, which provide functional qualities, such as moisture management, UV protection, anti-microbial, thermo-regulation, water resistance, and wind resistance.

And here are some related terms:

- Quick-Dry – a high activity sportswear fabric that absorbs, wicks and dries fater than average sportswear, or golf wear.

- Microfiber – fabric that is tightly woven from a very fine poly thread and has a sueded finish for a luxurious, soft feel. Microfiber fabric is naturally water repellent due to its construction process and when specially treated can also be waterproof. (Some folks call this feature “moisture-wicking”.)

(Both of these terms can be found in the Queensboro Glossary. )

How do they work? These newly-engineered fabrics move moisture away from your skin and isolate it on the outer surface so the moisture can evaporate. No more feeling like your shirt is glued to your body! No more embarrassment. No more wondering if you could have shot a stronger game if you had been cooler and drier.

There are indeed psychological benefits to wearing the new performance fabrics: keeping a lower skin temperature, reduced perceived physical exertion during exercise, and the increased ability to keep your focus on your game – rather than feeling and looking wet.

The new performance fabrics also:

- Go through the laundry well and last longer due to their construction. (Likewise, the underarm material won’t discolor because of your perspiration.)

- Can be used all throughout the year. For example, in winter months, performance apparel can be layered under your outerwear.

- Are perfect for traveling since they are virtually wrinkle free, and resist piling.

And perhaps best of all, performance fabrics virtually neutralize odor so you won’t be stinky!

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Queensboro Cares About Your Comfort Index

Here at Queensboro Shirt Company, we carry a wide variety of performance apparel to meet your needs – from tee shirts, to polos, to outerwear, to caps.  (Refer to the “Performance” category of the Queenbsoro web site to get an idea of the various options you have.)

Also be aware that different manufacturers call their performance material by various names.

Here are some of the common brand names we carry:

Queensboro – We call our signature performance fabric “CoolDry.” For example, check out the Queensboro CoolDry Performance Tee.

Nike – Nike calls their performance fabric “Dri-FIT”.  For example, check out the Nike Golf Dri-FIT Herringbone Polo.

Adidas – At Adidas, basically the same materail is called “ClimaLite.” For example, check out the Adidas Golf Women’s ClimaLite Pique Polo.

And of course, the difference at Queensboro is that you can put your logo on any of these fine pieces of apparel – with only a low four-piece minimum order.

Queensboro Goes RETRO on its Facebook Page

Posted by: Queensboro on: May 11, 2011

Wilmington, NC –

The word “RETRO” is French for rétrospectif  (retrospective). Merriam-Webster.com defines the word as “relating to, reviving, or being the styles and especially the fashions of the past, as in a retro look.” It word was first used in
1974.

Get in that RETRO Mood!

Today, The Queensboro Facebook Community (a.k.a. The Royal Family) is going RETRO. We’re hosting a Caption Contest. Participate now and win a Queensboro prize.

Where Were You?

For a look back, here are some of the headlines of the 1980′s.

News

The Marriage of the Decade – In 1981, the royal wedding took place at Buckingham Palace in London, England.  Prince Charles married a kindergarten teacher named Diana Spencer.  This woman was very lucky to have all of those people watching her get married. It was an unbelievable sight at the palace. The queen had a new daughter-in-law, Princess Diana.

The First Woman In Supreme Court – July 7, 1981, President Ronald Reagan nominated Sandra Day O’ Connor for the U.S. Supreme Court.
A Whale of a Tale – In 1988, pilots flying over the Arctic spotted two whales trapped inside the ice. They made great effort to set the poor whales free. In their great effort they managed to set one of them free. Needless to say, the other whale died in the massive clump of ice.

Phenomenal Planet Photos – In July of 1981 the spaceship, Voyager 2, blasted off. It managed to capture the true beauty of Saturn’s rings. The pictures came back to the station and everyone was amazed. Later new pictures came back. They were of Neptune, and what great pictures they were!

“At First Flight”- A very interesting thing happened within the year of 1981. A solar plane took flight in the wild blue yonder. It’s harder than you think to fly a solar powered plane. You have to make sure you are in good sight of the sun. If a cloud passes over the sun for a instant, your plane will be hitting the ground before you can say, “Kalamazoo.” Well anyway a man challenged himself to fly one. He ended up flying for 5 hours and 22 minutes.

Sports

The Major League strike- In June, 1981, all major league baseball players went on strike.  No games were played until August 1, 1981.

The “Big Shot” of the NBA- We all know that Michael Jordan is one of the best players in the history of basketball. Big surprise, in both 1988 and 1987 Michael Jordan was the NBA basket scoring leader. He also averaged the most points out of any player in the whole league. You thought he was great, well now you see he is even greater than you expected.

It’s a bird, a plane; no it’s Flo Jo! – During the Summer Olympics millions of viewers watched as Florence Joyner, Flo Jo, speeded across the finish line. She set a world record of 10:49 seconds in the 100 meter dash!

Entertainment

The First 3-D Puzzle- In 1981, Erno Rubik invented a difficult puzzle.  It was a cube made of 26 small colors that rotated.  The point was to unscramble the small colors until each of the sides were the same colors.  By July, 1981, over 10 million were sold.

“Moon Walker”- In 1984,  Michael Jackson received a Grammy.  As he walked out he made a wonderful, thank you speech.  He made a lot of people happy while making his speech.

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Be careful, though. Don’t look back too long, as the world’s moving faster than ever before and you’ll need all your attention to keep up, and lead the pack!

The All-Time Top 100 Songs about Mothers

Posted by: Queensboro on: May 5, 2011

Wilmington, N.C. – No matter if it’s a mother-son, or a mother-daughter relationship, there’s magic in the air when our hearts meet.

We Are Family, and Mother Earth Sustains Us

Making memories – and most importantly encouraging dreams – is what it’s all about. And, this year, if your mother is close at heart – but not close geographically – you can surely pass on the love you have for her to every mother you meet.

The Queensboro Shirt Company wishes all mothers a special day this Sunday, May 8, 2011.

Over the years, there have been hundreds of songs written about mothers.

Here is the Top 100 List, courtesy of DigitalDreamDoor.com :

1. Dear Mama – 2pac
2. Mother & Child Reunion – Paul Simon
3. Mother-In-Law – Ernie K-Doe
4. Mama Told Me (Not To Come) – Three Dog Night
5. Mama Said – Shirelles
6. Mama Tried – Merle Haggard
7. Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean – Ruth Brown
8. Your Mama Don’t Dance – Loggins & Messina
9. Mama Don’t Allow – Hank Thompson
10. Mothers Little Helper – Rolling Stones


11. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus – Jimmy Boyd
12. My Mammy – Al Jolson
13. Tell Mama – Etta James
14. Have You Seen Your Mother Baby Standing In The Shadows – Rolling Stones
15. Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J
16. Mom and Dad’s Waltz – Lefty Frizzell
17. It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding) – Bob Dylan
18. I’ll Always Love My Mama – Intruders
19. Mama He’s Crazy – Judds
20. Mother – John Lennon
21. My Yiddishe Momme – Sophie Tucker
22. Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys – Waylon & Willie
23. Mama Weer All Crazee Now – Slade
24. Mama Used To Say – Junior
25. Mother – Danzig
26. Mama Didn’t Lie – Jan Bradley
27. She’s A Bad Mama Jama – Carl Carlton
28. Mama Can’t Buy You Love – Elton John
29. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama – Mothers of Invention
30. Mama’s Pearl – Jackson Five
31. Mama Sang A Song – Bill Anderson
32. A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men
33. Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne

34. Mamma Mia – Abba
35. Mama I’m Coming Home – Ozzy Osbourne
36. Papa Loved Mama – Garth Brooks
37. Hello Mudduh Hello Fadduh – Allan Sherman
38. Mother Nature’s Son – Beatles
39. Mother – Pink Floyd
40. Sylvia’s Mother – Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
41. Mama – Spice Girls
42. Mama – Connie Francis
43. Mama Liked The Roses – Elvis Presley
44. Mama Kin – Aerosmith
45. Your Mother Should Know – Beatles
46. Mama’s Never Seen Those Eyes – Forester Sisters
47. Tie Your Mother Down – Queen
48. No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature – Guess Who
49. Mama You’ve Been On My Mind – Bob Dylan
50. My Mother’s Eyes – George Jessel

51. When You’re Good To Mama – Mary McCarty
52. Mother Mother – Tracy Bonham
53. All Mama’s Children – Carl Perkins
54. Sexy Mama – Moments
55. Mother Popcorn – James Brown
56. Word To The Mutha – Bell Biv DeVoe
57. Does Your Mother Know – Abba
58. Look What They’ve Done To My Song Ma – New Seekers
59. Mama – Genesis
60. Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night – Kenny Dino
61. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle – ELO
62. Motorcycle Mama – Sailcat
63. Hey Lawdy Mama – Steppenwolf
64. Mother, Father – Journey
65. Does Your Mama Know About Me – Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
66. Mama Look At Bubu – Harry Belafonte
67. Save It Pretty Mama – Louis Armstrong
68. Mama Come Get Your Baby Boy – Eddy Arnold
69. Crazy Mama – JJ Cale
70. This Is To Mother You – Sinead O’Connor
71. Look Mama – Howard Jones
72. Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
73. Mama and Daddy Broke My Heart – Eddy Arnold
74. Mother Freedom – Bread
75. Mama – BJ Thomas
76. Future Baby Mama – Prince
77. I Wanna Be Mama’d – Jimmy Logsdon
78. Mommy For A Day – Kitty Wells
79. Welfare Mothers – Neil Young
80. Mother – Police
81. Mother’s Pride – George Michael
82. Mothers Talk – Tears For Fears

83. Holy Mother – Eric Clapton & Luciano Pavarotti
84. Mother Earth – Neil Young
85. Shake What Ya Mamma Gave Ya – Poison Clan
86. That Was Your Mother – Paul Simon
87. Deep In the Motherlode – Genesis
88. I Think I’m a Mother – PJ Harvey
89. (You Make Me Want To Be) A Mother – Tammy Wynette
90. Motorcycle Mama – Neil Young
91. Sophisticated Mama – Washboard Sam
92. Motherly Love – The Mothers of Invention
93. Only Mama Knows – Paul McCartney
94. Mama You Sweet – Lucinda Williams
95. Hoochie Mama – 2 Live Crew
96. Father Mother Son – The Scream
97. Your Mama’s On Crack Rock – The Dogs
98. So Long Mom – Tom Lehrer
99. Mother of the Bride – Billy Bragg
100. Some Mother’s Son – Kinks

Keep singing!

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Mothers Day Gift Ideas – If you’re musically-inclined, why not burn a CD of special songs for your mother this year? You know what she likes!

We offer a number of logo fashions for women. Check out our selection of women’s polos, women’s tees, caps, and jackets at Queensboro.com today.

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