The launch of SHRED is textbook how to get a line off to a great start. First off the artwork is incredible and more importantly the screen print of the artwork is off the charts!!! As you can see these designs are HUGE, and sometimes when you get such a huge screen print it can feel like you are wearing a big piece of plastic on the front of your shirt. This is definitely not the case with the SHRED line. The screen print is soft and blends well with the shirt, resulting in an extremely comfortable and wearable piece of art. The quality of the shirt is also spot on, using American Apparel which is quickly becoming industry standard.

If you are looking to launch a brand definitely take some notes here. If you are looking for a few more summer t-shirts get out the credit card its time to order. The only thing that SHRED can improve upon to really take it over the top is the packaging. I am sure we will see this in the near future. This line is definitely for fans of Electric Zombie, Rockett, Zombie Licorice and fans of IRON MAIDEN!

A Couple Questions with Jon Kruse

Short Company Bio:
I threw around the idea of creating a badass clothing line along the lines of Rockett and Electric Zombie back in December and decided to pursue it along with a few others a couple months later. We just launched the store along with our sister website shrednews.com, which is going to have articles about the music scene. I am really proud of everything we have done so far and am excited for the future. We are sponsoring bands and are going to be at all the major concerts in the following year.

Tee Shirt material/Printing process:
All of our shirts are printed on American Apparel, which are the finest shirts I have worn. Everything is screen printed by the guys at Storenvy and they have done an amazing job. The prints are super soft and the colors turned out amazing. You really need to see these close up to appreciate them.

Where can we purchase this shirt?
You can get them on our site shredclothing.com or at the IAMTHETREND STORE

Website:fortysixtyphoto.com

So how did Forty Sixty Photography start?

Forty Sixty Photography started when the 3 of us decided that taking photos was exactly what we needed to be doing. We put together our knowledge and experience from working in many different industries and put Forty Sixty together to provide people with a photography company they can really relate and connect with.

You guys have worked with some awesome clients such as Butch Walker, Against Me! and Four Years Strong. Do you prefer shooting bands and musicians?

Chris: I personally toured for a number of years so being around bands and knowing what type of shots they want is second nature to me. I love traveling so shooting bands just makes a lot of sense to me at the moment! It is also a ton of fun, and never really “feels” like work.

Conor: We really love shooting bands! We’ve been blessed with having a lot of experience with musicians and it would feel wrong if we weren’t working in the music industry with them. They are always fun to work with and are also open to many creative ideas for shoots.

Forty Sixty is made up of three guys, do you guys collaborate on shoots or is it more individual work?

We like to collaborate and assist each other whenever the chance comes up because you can always use a helping hand with photo equipment. And a second set of eyes there is always a good thing as well. But for the most part, we still do our own individual projects, because each of us have varying styles for each shoot we do.

The first time I came across you guys was because of some shirts that you have put together had been surfacing on some T-Shirt blogs. Where did that idea come from?

We always had that idea in our head from the beginning. We couldn’t find any really good photography based t-shirts that we liked enough to buy so we decided we would provide the industry with our own. At the same time, it brands ourself as a company that can do more than just take photos.

The shirts look incredible! Will this be a ongoing line or is it more of a one time shot?

Thanks! We really love the way they came out. These designs will definitely be ongoing, but that won’t stop us from making more in the future. We’re hoping to be able to release the designs on new shirt colors in the very near future.

You guys have done a great job branding yourselves! You have formed a company image, started a blog and a clothing line. What advice can you give to other photographers and entrepreneurs out there?

Thanks! It’s really tough to get your name out there when every industry you look at is saturated with a ton of people all offering the same thing. It is incredibly important to brand yourself in a way that shows people you can offer more than the next guy, and that if they choose to work with you, their experience will be a great one. Making connections and building relationships so they feel connected is what it’s all about.

So if someone wanted to get a hold of Forty Sixty Photography how do they do so?

There are many ways to get a hold of us, but the best way would be through email to hello@fortysixtyphoto.com, or by using our contact form on our website at fortysixtyphoto.com

You can also contact us through Twitter: twitter.com/fortysixtyphoto

You can even contact us individually on our Flickrs:
Conor – flickr.com/conorkeller
Chris – flickr.com/wordsnowhear
Sean – flickr.com/mrbattle

Either way it should be pretty easy to get a hold of one of us!

What has been your favorite photo shoot?

Chris: Shooting bands is definitely a passion of mine, and it is very hard to choose just one band that is the definitive favorite. Every time it is a new experience, and you get to have a lot of interesting conversation just getting to know the people that you are shooting and hearing about their different experiences on the road. I love shooting for Hey Monday, because they are very close friends of mine and every time we shoot it is just very relaxed and fun because we are all so comfortable with each other.

Any favorite bands at the moment?

Chris: Miniature Tigers, Ryan Adams, A Rocket to the Moon, Brighten, The Agency, Butch Walker, Matt Nathanson, and too many more to list!

Conor: Drop Dead Gorgeous, Attack Attack, I See Stars, Confide, 3oh3!, A Day To Remember, Moving Mountains, Cage, Weathermen, and a ton of others.

Sean: I can haz music-burger?!

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