Help us reach 2000+ fans on Facebook and Twitter and we'll help you Get Knotty!
Post, follow, share, like, reweet and spread the Knot word to get us to 2000+ likes and followers on Facebook and Twitter. Once we hit 2000 likes and followers we'll be offering 50% off everything online at knotbeltco.com for 24hrs. The sooner we get there, the sooner the Knottyness begins. Its our way of saying "thank you!" to our awesome customers and fans.
PLUS: At each 100 mark we'll give away some Knot swag. Why Knot?
If you've been following us on twitter, you may have seen some tweets hinting at a romp down south. After over a year of planning and a whole lot of support from friends and fans, those tweets are now true. With the Knot Mobile all packed up, I'll be heading south to spread the word of American Made grosgrain and sling belts to stores and campuses along the way. Now more than ever it's time to visit fans and customers who have brought us this far and show you all some knotty love.
As a bonus, once I hit Charleston, SC ("Knotty or Nice" party at College of Charleston on Dec 3rd), I'll be picking up a co-pilot, Jessica Nell Graves (yes that JNG from thelovelist.net). In a fusion of what has become musical/apparel/lifestyle fate, Jess now bears the tentative title of "Music Go-To Girl" at Garden & Gun Magazine. She'll be focusing on amazing new bands and on-location-genre-appropriate music. If you read her blog or have seen some of her other work, you know it'll be dynamite.
With Jess as my co-pilot while Knot ventures into warm weather and true haberdashery, and with me as Jess's co-pilot while she explores untapped music scenes for G&G, it's sure to be a musical belt cruise like the south has never seen. We'll be updating twitter and facebook and blogging the whole way so if you're in the area, give us a shout out if you know the best place to grab a bite to eat, if you know of something fun to do in the area or if you want to grab a beer or say hey. Bottom line, we love our fans and customers, so hit us up!
While the warm weather is fading, we've still got summer on our minds. Here is a video recapping a handful of our favorite parties and events this past summer. Nantucket to DC to Boston and beyond, we're still keeping that summer sippin' going!
School is back in session and if you like to get knotty, we've got just the thing. If you attend one of the schools below, we want you to represent Knot Clothing & Belt Co. on your campus this Fall. Brand Ambassadors well receive free swag, opportunities to throw events and off campus parties, giveaways for your friends and more. To be considered, please submit your resume and a bit about yourself to lifestyle@knotclothing.com, like Knot Clothing on Facebook and follow @KnotBeltCo on Twitter. Tell your friends, spread the word and we'll see you on campus.
Hamilton College
Boston College
Colgate University
Skidmore College
Middlebury College
Duke University
UNH
UNC
UGA
UVA
Clemson
Georgetown
Ole Miss
Rollins College
Show off your American made lifestyle and get knotty. www.knotclothing.com
In true summer fashion, we're hosting a dockside happy hour soiree of sorts in the Charlestown Navy Yard. If you're in the Boston area, swing over for a Dark n Stormy and check out the latest goods from Knot Belt Co. and our good friends at Harding-Lane.
What: The Summer Sip
Where: Tavern on the Water
When: Thursday August 18th, 7-11pm (cocktailing to go until 2am)
Cash bar with Dark 'n Stormy drink specials and other deals on beer and wine. Free appetizers.
As always, our grosgrain ribbon belts, needlepoint hats and other accessories will be for sale as well as raffles to win free swag.
Come after work for a sip, capacity is 200 so tell your friends and spread the word!
Figawi weekend was another one for the books! Over 200 koozies were handed out, the bar scene was epic and our Dark 'n Stormy boat party went long into the night. We met some amazing people and everyone definitely GOT KNOTTY. Enjoy this video I put together which recaps the entire weekend.
Skull & Crossbones belt paired with Castaway Clothing
As Knot grows, we are beginning our journey from online webstore only, to boutiques and retailers across the country. With many fan suggestions we have been able to build quite the list of shops located in favorite towns from Kennebunkport, ME to Oxford, MS and beyond. On a recent trip to Washington, DC, Caitlin and I had the opportunity to stop into one of our favorite stores, The Fine Swine.
The Fine Swine
Its obvious that owner John Hickman has his finger on the pulse of what is going on in the haberdashery world. When we arrived, John was outside in an Adirondack chair puffing on a fine cigar and reading a magazine. With a popped collar and khakis, it was a great scene that I'm sure the people of Kensington see on a daily. Upon entering the store you are welcomed by his staff, we met a prepped-up Thomas, and immediately taken back by the wide selection of goods.
One of the many pig attributes found around the store
Headed to the beach? How about the swimwear section. Hunting? He's got tweed and Barbour. Tailgating? A Tervis tumbler will keep that cocktail cold. On top of the wonderful brands at The Fine Swine, we found ourselves engulfed with pieces of John's personal art collection of Old English fox hunting scenes, swine related table pieces, vintage books and just really cool antique things you would expect to find behind glass at your country or racquet club rather than on display at a store.
The Fox's Frolic, a wonderfully illustrated and fun book for all ages
We could have stayed there all afternoon and if the basement men's lounge and kegerator were finished, I'm sure we would have. So if you find yourself cruising through Maryland and need to pick up a new outfit with a Knot belt to match, definitely stop into The Fine Swine. Tell John we sent you!
Thanks to all who sent in their favorite summer tracks! Congrats to Tyler Marrin, Kelley Mcdonough, Scott Benowicz, Erin A. Simon and Michael Singletary for winning $15 Knot gift cards. Your songs were just what we needed to make this an awesome playlist! Click the player above to listen and Get Knotty!
Anyone ready for summer?? I thought so. Below are a few places we'll be popping up and cruising around throughout the summer. If you see the Knot Mobile on the road, give us a wave, snap a pic and tweet it to us @KnotBeltCo on Twitter to get a special summertime discount. And don't forget your party hats because its going to be a Knotty summer!
Everyone has been emailing us about this belt and I'm proud to say it is almost ready to be released. Since we first hinted at this leather-backed style of belt back in January, it has taken many turns along the way. The genuine leather we first used for our samples turned out to be harder to find, and with the high quality grosgrain ribbon we currently use for our d-rings, we weren't about to settle for anything less. Put the two materials together, along with our solid brass hardware, and what you have is an American Made belt with 100% genuine leather and finely corded grosgrain. The Four Majors design will be limited in numbers and be the first leather-backed style in our upcoming "Back Nine" collection.
Some trunk shows take place at stores…we're having ours at The Sail Loft. Come Get Knotty with Knot Belt Co. and Harding-Lane as we ring in Spring with our grosgrain ribbon belts, needlepoint hats and a bunch of free giveaways.
When: Thursday April 7th, 6-9pm (cocktailing to go until 2am)
Where: Boston Sail Loft
Step into Spring! Win a pair of Del Toro Slippers and a Knot Belt just for emailing us! Over $300 worth of merchandise + some Knot gift cards for second and third prizes! ENTER: lifestyle@knotclothing.com
Thanks to all of our fans who submitted songs via Twitter for our playlist this time around and congrats to @maureen_quinn for her song submission "King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West. The addition of this song onto our playlist won Maureen a $25 Knot Gift Card. Enjoy y'all, and Get Knotty!
Its sort of funny how in my last post I said "we love New England weather and everything that comes with it." A couple of weeks of sunshine, rum drinks and sailing made me realize I left out the "except winter" jab in that sentence. When we left St. John it was sunny and around 80 degrees. Upon touch down in Boston it was 11 degrees and according to the cab driver, "You very lucky! Make home with no snow problem!" Very lucky indeed...
Amidst the beautiful beaches, rum and fun, and views from our house overlooking the islands as far as I could see, it all became pretty clear. Live life to the fullest and each day will be big and beautiful.
