A spirit of freedom flourishes in kids that grow up in the country. There’s a maturity that comes with doing chores and caring for animals, not to mention, a wisdom that comes from soaking up nature. The sun rises and sets. You depend on the land and the land depends on you.
What was your country kid experience like? Share you story with us at craftedincarhartt@carhartt.com.
When I was young, I hated wearing clothes that my mom said I couldn’t get dirty. Didn’t we all? Well this super cute Tee for girls doesn’t fit into that category. If your little ones see a patch of dirt as a playground, let their curiosities run free as they wiggle their tiny toes in the dirt.
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Meet Enzo. He lives in the chilly world of Wisconsin.
Like a true Wisconsinite Enzo knows how to stay warm.
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Happy Thanksgiving from the tiniest of Carhartt fans.
Like Joe’s outfit? Take a look at it here.
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Say hello to Jack, the handsome guy in the Carhartt Ripstop Bibs.
This was his first encounter with grass. I think he liked it!
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Wake up early. Analyze lab results. Prepare reports for clients. Go to scheduled air inspections in commercial and residential environments. Submit samples to a lab in Washington. Then back to office work and equipment maintenance. That’s the typical day in the life of an Indoor Air Quality Inspector. Meet Jennifer Philipps of ERA Test, LLC in Montana. She and her mom, Lisa, own and operate the business. They test air to detect threats like mold, asbestos, radon, and methamphetamine. Together they are able to work across the entire state. The dynamics of the mother/daughter relationship in a work environment have brought the family closer together. They are able to lean on and learn from one another. It’s much more common to come across family businesses that are passed from father to son. I must say, it was really exciting to come across a multi-generational family trade that not only involves the women, but is entirely run by them. What an awesome gift of knowledge and skill to bestow. Jennifer’s work wear: Carhartt Women’s Clarksburg Zip-Front Sweatshirt & Women’s Sibley Denim Cropped Pant
Who says you need a printing press to make a screen print? You can just use the sun. That’s right, it’s called solar screen printing. Check out this demonstration by Detroit artist, Andrea Eckert, to see how you can bring an image to life. The print Andrea and her kids are working on is of Holding House, a great space on Michigan Avenue she plans to turn into a new studio and exhibition space for youth programs. Let’s see what we can learn as she takes her kids through the printing process.
What you need:
the image you want printed onto a transparency in black and white (make sure to use an ink jet printer), emulsion, a printing screen, cardboard big enough to cover the screen, tape, glass to cover the transparency, access to water, ink, an art squeegee, and paper
Steps:
1. Put emulsion on screen and allow it to dry for 2 hours.
2. Take the screen outside, covered with cardboard to prevent premature exposure.
3. Remove the cardboard and tape the transparency (with the image facedown) onto the screen (with emulsion side up).
4. Cover the transparency and screen with the glass. Allow it to expose in the sun for about 2 minutes.
5. Remove the transparency and rinse the screen.
6. Let the screen dry for around 30 minutes.
7. Now you’re ready to print! Place paper under your screen and secure everything in place.
8. Squirt ink onto the screen and spread it across the screen with the squeegee.
9. Lift up the screen and repeat steps 7-9 to create duplicates.
Andrea’s workwear: Carhartt Women’s Force® Performance Quarter Zip and Relaxed Fit Canvas Kane Dungarees. Deck out your kids in Carhartt too!
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