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Arrowhead tee by HyperKC

Tees for touchdowns: 21+ ways to wear your Kansas City Chiefs pride while shopping local

By Tommy Felts / January 25, 2021

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the Super Bowl — seeking to replicate last year’s post-season success at the Feb. 7 big game in Tampa, Florida. And while an ongoing pandemic will limit the number of fans who can travel to the championship matchup, hometown brands and retailers are working to make sure the Chiefs…

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Chiefs’ Super Bowl run ‘like Christmas’ (and Royals’ big win) all over again for KC apparel startups

By Tommy Felts / January 21, 2020

The Chiefs heading to the Super Bowl isn’t just a good look for the team — it’s a win for small business owners as excited Kansas Citians buy local to keep the party going, said Mark Launiu. “I was really stoked for the city obviously, but I just texted my friends like, ‘Man, if you…

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MADE Urban Apparel

MADE’s Heartbreak Kids splits design silence on tension with Charlie Hustle

By Tommy Felts / February 20, 2018

Streetwear is about making a statement, Vu Radley said, and the Heartbreak Kids collection says more than words alone could express. “It’s an attitude. Pushing out statements without censoring yourself,” said Radley, co-founder and creative director for MADE Urban Apparel. “We say it how it is in our designs.” For the Heartbreak Kids capsule, which…

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Fart necklace by NEAT! artist studio, KC Apparel

Startland’s 2017 Made in Kansas City Gift Guide: Apparel and Accessories

By Tommy Felts / December 1, 2017

Startland News presents its annual Made in Kansas City Gift Guide. Check out selections from the KC Apparel and Accessories category below. Have more ideas? Leave them for readers in the comments below. Wooden Bow Tie — $40 and up Know someone tired of struggling to get their bow tie pulled and plumped just right?…

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And the winners of Startland’s $3,000 giveaway are …

By Tommy Felts / May 24, 2016

In case you didn’t already know, Kansas City startups are a generous bunch. Last week, Startland News asked if any area businesses wanted to participate in a giveaway for those attending the Kansas City Startup Crawl. In true startup fashion, our idea for a giveaway came at the last minute — three days before the…

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