Greater>Than Clothing

Hey Greater>Than enthusiasts, I’m Ryan. I first heard of Joey’s plans for Greater>Than in early 2007 and loved the ideas and the enthusiasm that were presented. Since then I have not been able to stop thinking about it. After hearing what Joey had to say, I instantly knew that I could be a good resource for him.

I had spent the first five years of my professional career in manufacturing, specifically as a manager of a design team focused on creating designs for athletic balls. In that position I learned a ton about manufacturing and in particular the processes of transforming digital images into something tangible (a ball). In the ball business most of the graphics are, in essence, screen-printed. I traveled to China to witness this process first hand and I was shocked at how much of the screen-printing is done by hand…it was very impressive. That experience gave me a new appreciation for the work that went into our products.

Fast forward…When I came to understand that Greater>Than would be outsourcing the printing of its shirts, I saw this as an opportunity lost. I did a brief bit of research and encouraged Joey to consider controlling the means of production. (Disclaimer: I am a very hands-on do-it-yourselfer and there are not many projects out there that scare me) When you control production, you are able to ensure that the highest quality is achieved and that the best materials and processes are used.

With increased control, I believe Greater>Than will be able to set itself apart from being just another t-shirt vendor into something Greater>Than. Besides, it’ll just be completely awesome to hand-print a t-shirt . So I have agreed to join Greater>Than and bring my expertise to the production & operations side of things. I will put forth my best efforts to ensure that Greater>Than delivers only the best products possible.