To make a long story short...

  It all started in New York in 2006, when the two of us met and pretty much immediately started making Chalkboard Tees. The idea came about after Chris, a handyman at the time, was inspired by this cool chalkboard paint that you can put all over just about anything. Why not a shirt? I mean, who wants to wear some logo on their chest anyway, right? So, put it on a shirt he did, though it wasn't very pretty. Then Jinyen sees the 'chalkboard shirt' and flips! "Why are we not selling these?", she says. "I dunno", Chris answers. So after lots of trial and error, we figured out how to make it work on a shirt. We added the 'Chalk-It' and The Chalkboard Tee was born.

  The two of us started selling Chalkboard Tees at St. Anthony's Market, on Houston Street between Thompson and Sullivan, and immediately they were a hit! There were lots of cold days on that block, but it heated up, and in 2007, we decided to spread our wings. That's when we took our show on the road. We haven't stopped since.

  These days you'll find us all over the place: online, doing craft shows, chalk festivals, and trade shows. We love talking to people, and we just can't get enough of the look on your face when you first see a Chalkboard Tee in action. Priceless.