Comments on: Soft Touch Reviews: Chateau Roux

By: Eric from springleap

Eric from springleap — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 07:09:54 +0000

I thought our packaging was special, but you’ve made me realise that it’s our additions that are special, not our packaging. This posting really got me thinking about how to create the wow factor when people receive their springleap Tshirts.

By: Where to buy great t-shirts in London by HIDE YOUR ARMS

Where to buy great t-shirts in London by HIDE YOUR ARMS — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:10:19 +0000

[...] Chateau Roux [Picture credit: Super Indellible] Address: 17 Newburgh Street, W1F 7RZ (Google Maps Link) Chateau Roux are a pretty young brand (launched May 2006), but they’ve managed to get pretty big, pretty fast, and opening their first store earlier this year is strong testament to that. I wonder what kind of packaging they use when you buy a tee there, because when you get one in the post its a pretty special occasion. [...]

By: HIDE YOUR ARMS » Chateau Roux has hoodies, huzzah!

HIDE YOUR ARMS » Chateau Roux has hoodies, huzzah! — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 02:30:29 +0000

[...] The hoodies are no less special, when I was looking at the pics first time around I figured they were pretty standard, with CRs typical print style. But I later found out that each hoodie has been shot with a 12 bore shotgun. They claim this is “something not seen before in the industry”, and whilst I’ve never seen a hoodie or sweatshirt that’s been given the treatment that only a shotgun can provide, I certainly have seen it done to tees before. Dubious originality aside, its a pretty novel technique for giving a vintage look, and providing a used shotgun shell with every item certainly does add something to the already superb buying experience that CR provide. [...]

By: Nico

Nico — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 09:19:22 +0000

You can’t win ‘em all…

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:40:29 +0000

Yeah, I noticed that you managed to beat me to the post, I’ll get you next time

By: Nico

Nico — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 08:10:29 +0000

Great review, Andy. I recieved a different shirt last week, and I am loving it. Check it out here. Cheers!

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 11:17:27 +0000

Yowza! I made loads of errors writing that URL down!

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:52:36 +0000

Great review, great product…gives me some inspiration to spruce up the packaging on my own tshirts…cool!

On another note, the link to their company page is broken. Check it out here: Chateau Roux