[Motivation] - 2011 Official Discussion Thread

March 22, 2011 @ 01:11 AM

MTVTN

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Location: Ann Arbor, MI

We at Motivation opened the doors to our retail location in 2007, opened our online store in 2008, and last year launched our full in-house brand and started selling it in select other boutiques. Since we are located right on the University of Michigan's campus, most of our designs, themes, and inspirations come from and revolve around college life.

Tying back to college, the theme of our Spring 2011 collection is glorifying the cheaters of the world (in a cheat to get ahead sense, not on your girl -- although take it how you will!) and those who do whatever it takes to get ahead in life. We just released Delivery 1 of Spring 2011 last week and it consists of crewnecks, pullovers, zip hoodies, and a few snapbacks. It is now available in-store, online, and at a select number of our stockists.

Hit me up if you have any questions and you can also connect with us here:

Online Site: Motivation
Facebook: Motivation Fan Page
Twitter: Motivation Twitter

Spring 2011 Delivery 1 Lookbook:

View the Entire Lookbook.

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April 3, 2011 @ 07:50 PM

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Here is a preview of one of our Cheaters photo tees from our Spring 2 delivery, which drops in 2 weeks. The premise behind it is that Mac & Sosa's Home Run race in 1998 pretty much saved Major League Baseball and really renewed interest in the sport for a lot of fans....but then years later they were both found to be using steroids that year. Whatever It Takes!

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April 20, 2011 @ 10:06 PM

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We will be releasing this new Black/Gray colorway of our Ornate M New Era fitted hats on Friday along with our Spring t-shirts. The lookbook for our Spring 2 delivery (t-shirts) will be dropping within the next few days...stay tuned.

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April 23, 2011 @ 08:45 AM

9inchesofsole

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What up Fam! Spring/Summer line is so clean. Can't wait what's in store in the next season. Everyone support this brand, Mike and the crew are doing big things.

April 27, 2011 @ 08:51 PM

MTVTN

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^Thanks man!

We also just released our second Spring delivery at our retail location and it is arriving at our stockists this week. It consists of all t-shirts designs and headwear, and sticks with our 'Cheaters' theme for the season. Check out some looks from our lookbook below:

Check out the full lookbok HERE.

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April 27, 2011 @ 09:19 PM

bulmasaur

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Location: Chicago

Products look great and I respect what you guys are doing. Just don't know if I like the whole "cheaters" theme... maybe one or two items, but the whole collection? If you are representing "Motivation"... I feel like there's other ways to portray that. Just my 2 cents

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April 28, 2011 @ 10:17 PM

JonnyKwest

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Location: Ohio

MTVN's lookin good. Glad to see the brand growing. Corporate in Cincy carries Motivation now, if anyone is ever in Ohio

One of the best boutiques in Ohio... www.corporategotem.com

April 30, 2011 @ 02:43 PM

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Products look great and I respect what you guys are doing. Just don't know if I like the whole "cheaters" theme... maybe one or two items, but the whole collection? If you are representing "Motivation"... I feel like there's other ways to portray that. Just my 2 cents

Thanks, I appreciate it! Since we are based on a University's campus, we try to base our themes on different aspects of college life and Cheaters is a sarcastic take on cheating. Motivation is just the name of the brand, and our themes change every season or few seasons.

MTVN's lookin good. Glad to see the brand growing. Corporate in Cincy carries Motivation now, if anyone is ever in Ohio

One of the best boutiques in Ohio... www.corporategotem.com

Yes definitely hit up Corporate, they have been supporting us since day one!

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May 13, 2011 @ 02:21 AM

MTVTN

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Join Date: Dec 2007

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We have a new 'Ornate M' fitted hat releasing this Saturday in a Gray, Black and Burgundy colorway. We initially designed this hat last year to tie back to many of our Spring designs and it just so happens it works really well with the Bordeauxs. We arent really into basing designs on sneaker colors, but this one makes too much sense! This will be available only at our retail store and online site starting Saturday, and will not be dropping at any of our stockists.

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May 20, 2011 @ 12:05 AM

MTVTN

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Our Rose Bowl 5-panel snapback hats release today at our retail location and online. Obviously they were very much inspired by a vintage Rose Bowl snapback we found. They will also be hitting our accounts later this month along with our other snapback releases!

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May 20, 2011 @ 09:11 AM

vancerfan

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Join Date: May 2011

Location: Los angeles

the clothing is cool,a little fashion.I think the cap and shoes made in China.I thought I'm right

love life .love our story

May 22, 2011 @ 04:23 PM

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the clothing is cool,a little fashion.I think the cap and shoes made in China.I thought I'm right

Everything is made in the USA.

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May 25, 2011 @ 08:46 PM

MTVTN

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More vintage sports inspired snapbacks are releasing early this Friday at our retail location & online....and in a few weeks at our retailers. This time around it is the Diamond Mascot 5-panel snapback in two colorways...check them out below. $32 each.

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July 11, 2011 @ 11:27 PM

MTVTN

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We just released the lookbook for our All-American Summer capsule. The lookbook also features some upcoming tanks and headwear that we have releasing soon. View some select shots below or view the entire lookbook at the link at the bottom:

Check out the full lookbook HERE.

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August 11, 2011 @ 11:08 PM

MTVTN

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Spring 2012 Preview...we will be releasing our first cut & sew t-shirts! Also pictured is tan camo shorts + Chambray snapback hat.

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August 12, 2011 @ 05:28 AM

antbass

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Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Leeds, England

this stuff is sick! where can i cop this in England?

might just take the international shipping hit and get some of these fresh garms

August 12, 2011 @ 06:48 AM

9inchesofsole

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^
don't sleep, Motivation clothing is sick and their stuff is real clean.

August 15, 2011 @ 09:34 PM

MTVTN

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this stuff is sick! where can i cop this in England?

might just take the international shipping hit and get some of these fresh garms

Thanks man...our only European stockist right now is in France, nothing in England yet sorry. We do have reasonably priced and reliable international shipping off of our website though, check it out

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August 15, 2011 @ 09:41 PM

MTVTN

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If you are out at the MAGIC tradeshow next week and looking to stock us or Dope Couture at your boutique....or if you just want some free Motivation swag, hit us up! We will be showing Fall/Winter 2011 and Spring 2012 out of a private suite at the Mandalay Bay:

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August 17, 2011 @ 09:06 PM

MTVTN

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We will be releasing some new Motivation x Mitchell & Ness hats at the end of the week...check a preview of one out, the lettering is done in felt. #Cheaters

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August 20, 2011 @ 07:59 PM

79797

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You guys have a great boutique, good to see you're releasing some dope shit yourselves.

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November 7, 2011 @ 07:18 AM

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HB Fam, we have new stickers available. Message me with your address and Ill send you some out free!

Also look out for the first drop of our Fall/Winter line coming in the next week or so...

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November 11, 2011 @ 05:49 AM

MTVTN

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The first part of our Fall/Winter collection drops today in-store and online! It is also starting to hit our retailers across the country and should be at all of them by early next week.

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November 11, 2011 @ 06:08 AM

ChicagoLDRS

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y'all need to do a Spartans Motivation hat like you did w/ wolverines.

Fuck Tha Opps...No Love City

November 12, 2011 @ 12:20 AM

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y'all need to do a Spartans Motivation hat like you did w/ wolverines.

Ha, maybe if we ever open that second store on Michigan States campus...

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November 16, 2011 @ 09:19 PM

MTVTN

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First part of our Fall/Winter line just dropped in-stores/online last weekend. Check out some of the designs, more colorways and designs available here.