Brand designer Thomas Hillman announces three new T-shirt designs—just in time for the holidays.

“This holiday, you can give a gift that embodies peace,” says tee designer, Thomas Hillman. “My goal with this line is to remind people to tread gently, with each other and the planet—especially at this time of year. Hopefully it’s an easy choice and it will take some of the stress out of holiday shopping.”

In the spirit of giving, 5% of all tee sales are donated to Greenpeace USA, the Pretty In Pink Foundation for women diagnosed with breast cancer, the Home Base Program for Veterans diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or Traumatic Brain Injury, and Feeding America. Contributing also to his home state, Hillman will donate 5% of Maine sales to Maine-based charities.

Check out the new tees and shop at http://www.thomashillman.com/tees

Maine designer Thomas Hillman’s peace & love t-shirt design was just featured on The Green
Life, Sierra Club’s blog. Check it out at:

http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/2009/08/green-your-fashion-sense-tees-.html

The THD tee was the feature visual, labeled a “good-for-the-earth” brand.

Additional tee designs are coming soon in time for the holidays!

From the opening of the first store on Exchange St. in Portland, Mexicali Blues reports that it has seen a steady growth in their four store locations (Portland, Newcastle, Raymond and Freeport) and a thriving ecommerce website www.mexicaliblues.com.

Channeling his inner hippie, Hillman is bringing back the essence of the 60s with a contemporary twist. “Flower power has morphed into green power, and my goal with this line is to remind people to tread gently, with each other and the planet.”

To see the first T-shirt design, please visit Thomas’s website at this link:
http://www.thomashillman.com/tshirts_peacelove.php

Portland’s easygoing quality of life is praised in the April 1st feature. The list was compiled based on a leisure index, crime data and 5-year cost of living average and unemployment figures. Kudos for local highlights go to Grittys, Cinque Terre, Blackpoint Inn and Cold River Vodka!