Although there is still one month to go before the year of 2009, SQY-T cannot wait to send out greetings for the new year. 2009 will be the Year of the Ox, whose Chinese character pronouces the same as New (Niu). We hope our Happy Niu Year tee can bring to you a happy new year with a big smile.  

Digital vs literal - two kinds of languages. Please check the design information at columns.

SQY-T designer Yan Hu is featured in the November issue of Urbane, China's only English-language monthly magazine devoted to architecture, design, lifestyle, travel and real estate. Click to read the full story. 

Urbane: www.urbanechina.com

The First, from Beijing, interviewed SQY-T designer Han Li and gave it an in-depth coverage on Nov.06, 2008.

The First: www.thefirst.cn

After one year, SQY-T is once again included in City Pictorial. The magazine honors SQY-T as one of the best 100 Chinese original design products in its special issue for the magazine's 9th anniversary. We sincerely hope that SQY-T could, together with City Pictoral, one of our favorite magazines, celebrate more anniversaries in the future.

City Pictorial: www.citypictorial.com.cn

From Oct.31 to Nov.03, 2008, SQY-T was presented in the exhibition of THE AGE OF CHINESE DESIGN in Beijing 798 Art Zone, a collective showcase of orginal design products from mainland China, Taiwan, and Hongkong. Please visit our blog to see SQY-T on site.

THE AGE OF CHINESE DESIGN: www.imartcc.com/huosheji

A new addition to the Skin of the City colletion.

95 is a brand-new collection created by SQY-T in August. We couldn't find a better name for it than 95 because all the designs in this collection sell at a retail price of RMB 95, or USD 14. The 95 collection uses upgraded thermal transfer printing for the designs, which gives the images vivid representation and at the same time maintains a great comfort for the wearer. The collection is available in SQY-T Beijing store and online shop.

Made in the outdoor billboard fabric, SQY-T print bags are durable, water-proof, and easy to clean. Printed with the original patterns from SQY-T collections and made into simple and trendy shapes, SQY-T print bag is absolutely something you cannot miss for this summer. Sold in both SQY-T stores.

SQY-T is featured in the Designer column in the August issue of ELLE DECORATION China.

What topic can't you avoid in 2008? The Olympics, of course. We try to find an original and poetic way to pay our tribute to the Game and sports in general. So here it is the 16 Days in 2008 collection.
Good luck Beijing!

Skin of the City by SQY-T is inspired by different natural or man-made textures found in the city. Just like the fact that human beings have different skin colors, the skin of the city is also very diversified. Being in the city, we might be merged into the urban environment better when putting on such a camouflage. Please go to columns for the information of this collection.

A new application of the beloved SQY-T patterns on a complete different surface: SQY-T now has its own mugs. The beautifully shaped porcelain mug is constructed as a double-walled container, therefore it is easier to keep the temperature of your tea or coffee and prevent you from being hurt by the high temperature when holding the mug. The cap can also function as a mini tray for the used tea bag. The mugs are now available in both SQY-T stores and also online.   

Hebe, member of the famous female singing group S.H.E.from Taiwan, was wearing a SQY-T's 1 RMB Dot in an event. Click to see the detail of the design.

Singer Mika, winner of the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Artist of 2007, was wearing a Bold Pencil Line from SQY-T in a party held by Stella McCartney on May 6, 2008 in L.A., California. Click to see the detail of the design.

From April 19 to 20, SQY-T participated in 08 Cool Tee Show and Creative Mart in Beijing held by Fengguo, the famous online creative community. During the show, SQY-T for the first time released its eco-bag "Born in 80s", which was highly appreciated by the visitors. Now you can buy the "Born in 80s" bag in both SQY-T stores at a price of RMB 10 for each. Please check stockists for the contact details of all SQY-T stores. 

Fengguo: www.fengguo.com.cn

SQY-T team was interviewed by the famous trend magazine 1626 in its issue published on April 7, 2008.

SQY-T Beijing Store, located at No.7 Yan Dai Xie Jie in Beijing, was recommended by MEN'S UNO in its Aprial issue as one of the fashion spots in town. Please check stockists for the contact details of all SQY-T stores.

SQY-T designer Yan Hu was featured in the April issue of JESSICA, one of the famous fashion magazines in China, to talk about her thinkings about the relationship between life and creativity.

After tedious programming and testing, SQY-T E-Store (USD Version) was finally opened. We use PayPal, the most trusted on-line payment platform, and accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. After selecting your favored products from columns on the SQY-T website, you will be brought to PayPal website to pay for your products with US dollars in a simple and safe way. Please visit www.paypal.com for more information about how to use PayPal.
Due to some technical issues, SQY-T E-Store (RMB Version) will be launched in a later time.
Here we would like to thank our dear programmer A Su for his great support to SQY-T.

*Delivery Notice:
1. All the shipping will be using STANDARD PARCEL AIR MAIL service provided by China Post.
2. Your order will be shipped within 3-4 days. If the product you ordered is not in stock, we will contact you immediately by e-mail. Then you can choose to modify or cancel your order.

In March, SQY-T released two new designs for its well-claimed Useful Information collection. The satellite views of Shanghai and Beijing become the subject of the t-shirts. The skin of the city has been merged into the skin of the body, while the city seems to come alive as the body moves. Please check columns for the details of these two new designs.

SQY-T opened its second store at No.7 Yan Dai Xie Jie in Beijing on Feb.09,2008. As one of Beijing's preserved historical and cultural streets, Yan Dai Xie Jie is located in the famous Hou Hai district and is a must-go place for Beijing Hu Tong (small lanes) Tour by its characteristic traditional architecture. By inserting a glass box into an old house, the young SQY-T perfectly fits itself into a space with the marks from years of life. Welcome to SQY-T Beijing Store to experience the dynamic and creative design by SQY-T. Please check stockists for the contact details of all SQY-T stores.

Among SQY-T's best selling collections, Doodles and Postcard released 4 new designs in December. Square and Messy Lines have continued the beauty created by simple line drawings. Collage No.1 and No.2 are two interesting postcards with many images that you shall enjoy one by one. Find out the details of these designs in columns.

SQY-T just released 3 new themes for its November collection:Q Point draws its inspirations from all the hot topics in the current society; Life vs. Game features the elements from different games; and My Generation is about age and characters from different generations. Please check columns for all the new designs.

As the only tee store in the list, SQY-T is honored to be included in the October issue of City Pictorial, which is also the special issue for the pictorial's 8th anniversary. SQY-T is recommended among 100 best places from 10 most innovative cities in China.
What the pictorial comments on SQY-T also reflects how the brand looks at itself, "Although SQY-T stands for Shanghai Quality Yarn T-shirt, only one of the 4 team members is from Shanghai. In terms of the subjects of the design, it is also hard to say that every single piece from SQY-T has something to do with Shanghai...So it will be more correct to say that the Shanghai quality and the Shanghai way of doing things shall be the authentic Shanghainese part of SQY-T..."
Yes, SQY-T's emotional connection to Shanghai might not have any particular external features, but every one of SQY-T's ideas comes right from its creators' life experience in Shanghai. In SQY-T's mind, continuous development, extreme open-mindedness, and ever-lasting dynamics, are the true Shanghainese spirit of the city. Just like Shanghai, SQY-T hopes to bring more and more surprises to everyone as it grows.

Since the first day when the store opened, SQY-T has received a lot of media coverage. Herewith we would like to thank the following magazines and newspapers for your kind support and encouragement: O2, Xin Min Evening News, M2F, City Weekend, Shanghai Times, City Pictorial,and Dragon TV.

Another autumn has come! Combining with the best-selling patterns from the previous two collections, SQY-T launched its October collection with women's 3/4 sleeves and men's long sleeves. So now you can wear your favorite SQY-T pattern even though it is getting cold! Please click on columns to find out the designs for autumn in each theme.