Don, Sharman, & Shawnee, 1978 In 1975, on the back porch of a small farmhouse in Gadsden County, Florida, Don and Sharman Franklin started a small business that would make a big impression. Shortly after graduating from Florida State University in 1971, the young couple took a cross-country road trip that changed their lives. While visiting the West Coast, they noticed people wearing canvas backpacks with silk-screened designs. Recognizing the potential of this new way of p

Celebrate International T-Shirt Day – Sunday, June 21st! Did you know that one of the world's most popular pieces of clothing has its own holiday? Every year on June 21st, people around the globe celebrate International T-Shirt Day, a day dedicated to the humble T-shirt and its incredible impact on fashion, culture, business, and self-expression. At Homestead T-Shirts, we think that's definitely a holiday worth celebrating! The History of the T-Shirt The T-shirt's origins dat

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