OriginOne
OriginOne is a unique company that uses hip, fashionable, graphic clothing to proclaim a message of human oneness!
OriginOne springs from inspiration that struck when the founding couple adopted their infant daughter.
In the spell of wonder that babies bring, this new adoptive father realized that,
even though he was not her “birth” father, she was still related to him
When I first set out to write about OriginOne, I launched into an impromptu essay about the “problem” of race.
I think OriginOne explains their intent the best:
the OriginOne movement is about aggressively promoting human oneness. human oneness is about looking past differences that don’t matter. human oneness is about giving everyone the benefit of a blank slate upon which you can form an opinion after you get to know them.
by appreciating that there is a little bit of “them” in each of us, we hope to focus on our commonalities and disregard our trivial differences.
In choosing clothes by OriginOne, you are choosing to support a movement.
OriginOne’s “Racial Unity” line includes modern-fit thermals and t-shirts that are custom washed and dyed for unique color and softness, making each shirt as individual as the person wearing it.
The front features a distressed, off-centered series of the words “i am” in the background overlaid with “black, white, latino, asian.”
The back declares “i am human, i am OriginOne” printed vertically on the left side with foil accents complemented with an oversized watermark of the OriginOne logo Os.
This distinctive clothing is guaranteed to start conversations whenever it is worn.
OriginOne asks that before purchasing one of their products, customers agree to “be the movement” by taking the OriginOne oath:
* i will, through my actions and words, aggressively promote human oneness.
* i will not remain silent if I see or hear injustice.
* i will look for opportunities to share the OriginOne message and movement with others.
Besides having a cause behind their clothing, OriginOne also sees that 10% of all their profits are donated to like-minded charities.
They are even giving away a Thermal shirt ($49 value!) in honor of our Celebration of Adoption!
To enter for your chance to win an OriginOne thermal shirt in your choice of available sizes, visit OriginOne and comment here with something you like or a fun fact from the site.
One winner will be chosen at random.
This giveaway is open to US residents.
This contest will close on Feburary 3, 12 midnight CST.
*Congrats to Cori Westphal!*
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23 January 2009, 6:52 pm
I like that each shirt is unique in some way since they’re all hand distressed. That’s so cool!
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23 January 2009, 6:52 pm
I would enjoy the long sleeved style. It looks cozy and comfy.
23 January 2009, 6:53 pm
I became a fan! I didn’t know you were on facebook =)
23 January 2009, 6:59 pm
Tweeted here:
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23 January 2009, 6:59 pm
And I wrote on your wall. =) Thanks for the chance{s}! G’luck all!
23 January 2009, 7:23 pm
I love the fact that in addition to race, sex, religion… they also promote respect for sexual orientation. As the mother of a gay son, I can’t tell you how important that is to me.
23 January 2009, 7:24 pm
I’m now a fan on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1218328454&ref=profile
Michelle Hudak
23 January 2009, 7:25 pm
I tweeted (username:auntiethesis):
http://twitter.com/auntiethesis/status/1142781994
23 January 2009, 7:28 pm
I stumbled:
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23 January 2009, 10:10 pm
Sadly, I will not win solely based on the fact that I WANT this. I would like a different shirt to wear every, single day of the week. I cannot find a thing I do not like about this company! If I could have one item it would be the: racial unity t-shirt ~ khaki tea stain (women). I have never seen such a wonderful company. I am trying to figure out how to convince DH to buy me a shirt.
knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com
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23 January 2009, 10:11 pm
I am a fan on your FB page.
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23 January 2009, 10:12 pm
I did leave a message on your FB page, but if it helps, I will lave more.
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23 January 2009, 10:14 pm
Tweeted It: http://twitter.com/knittingmomof3/status/1143195221
23 January 2009, 10:16 pm
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23 January 2009, 10:18 pm
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23 January 2009, 10:55 pm
I like the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women).
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24 January 2009, 2:06 am
Their message of human unity is great but I also appreciate their admission that “some people suck.” True enough.
24 January 2009, 12:50 pm
I love the racial unity thermal - charcoal tea stain. What a great message and a neat looking shirt.
24 January 2009, 1:15 pm
What a great tshirt ..this company hit it right on the mark.As a mother of 2 multi-mixed raced children,I know how important self esteme and tolerence must be.So thank you for pointing me to this line of shirt,even if i dont win 1,i will be sure to buy 2,for my teenagers!!!
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24 January 2009, 2:26 pm
I love their message. I foresee the distinction known as race becoming obsolete. There is only the human race.
24 January 2009, 2:33 pm
the messages are funny
24 January 2009, 2:42 pm
I like that - “progressively promoting human oneness”.
24 January 2009, 3:39 pm
The message that they promote is fantastic. We need more thinking like this in our world!
24 January 2009, 3:48 pm
The concept of OriginOne came from feeling connected/related to their adopted baby girl.
24 January 2009, 4:07 pm
Racial unity the name itself just makes me happy!
24 January 2009, 4:13 pm
I can relate to the notion that we want “oneness” among humanity but a lot of humanity sucks. =D
24 January 2009, 4:35 pm
They look very comfortable and I like all the messages. I’d love a long sleeved one.
24 January 2009, 4:55 pm
Love the message the company delivers/supports. Cool designs, too.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
24 January 2009, 4:57 pm
I never saw a clothing store that didn’t promote its clothes. They promote a message of unity instead.
24 January 2009, 5:37 pm
I blogged about this fabulous giveaway, lowering my odds, but bringing more people to your site nd to OrginOne.
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24 January 2009, 5:43 pm
What a great site, and they have such cute shirts
I enjoyed reading the story. I was adopted, and I think its cool!
24 January 2009, 6:47 pm
I like the concept of Origin One and that their clothing is created, hand-distressed, and washed and dyed for vintage color and softness in and each piece is unique.
24 January 2009, 7:04 pm
twittered by lisagee123
24 January 2009, 7:07 pm
They have a myspace page with 13 friends. It seems odd though that they have a black background and therefore even when you highlight the page, there is no way to befriend them.
They would have a lot more friends if they fixed it.
The clothing and idea behind it are great!
24 January 2009, 7:35 pm
I like the style and colors of the shirts
24 January 2009, 7:56 pm
I like the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women)
24 January 2009, 7:58 pm
I love their message of unity. That’s great! Thanks for the giveaway
24 January 2009, 8:24 pm
I love how unique they are, I really like the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash shirt!!
24 January 2009, 9:54 pm
human unity is a noble idea
24 January 2009, 11:17 pm
I would love to have the racial unity t-shirt ~ charcoal tea stain.
24 January 2009, 11:26 pm
I have a adoptive teenage daughter that would love one of these shirts,it shows that she doesnt have to look like us to be part of us!What a wonderful site,makes a person just be glad to be themselves an nothing else
24 January 2009, 11:44 pm
Men’s charcol ls thermal is sweeet.
24 January 2009, 11:53 pm
I like the t-shirt racial unity t-shirt ~ khaki tea stain (women), its a good message and a great cause.
25 January 2009, 12:11 am
mens charcol
25 January 2009, 12:21 am
I really love what Originone stands for and the thought behind them. I love that they stand for equality amoung all people. What a great message. Please enter me, I’d really love to win this for my son. Thanks so much.
25 January 2009, 2:07 am
concept of OriginOne came from feeling connected/related to their adopted baby girl
25 January 2009, 3:20 am
I love the message behind the product: scream the cause without saying a word. I wish every movement worked so smoothly. Why do people have to wear their causes on their clothes like a billboard sign. This is much more subtle, yet, I think, could be just as effective.
25 January 2009, 3:31 am
I like that they connect a message that they’re passionate about (human unity) with quality, artistic design.
25 January 2009, 3:32 am
I am now a facebook fan. Cori Westphal. Thanks!
25 January 2009, 3:33 am
And I’ve commented on your fan page: Cori Westphal
25 January 2009, 3:35 am
I’ve twittered: http://twitter.com/coriwestphal/status/1145987993
25 January 2009, 3:36 am
And Stumbled: coriwestphal
25 January 2009, 4:09 am
racial unity thermal ~ charcoal tea stain (men) is my fave. Just love when a company promotes unity of all people. fingers crossed.
25 January 2009, 4:59 am
I like the fact that they say they don’t want you to buy their products if you don’t abide by their oath. It show’s that they really care about the message and not trying to just make a buck. I like their tea stained unity thermal best anD would be proud to wear it.
angelacisco at rocketmail.com
25 January 2009, 5:34 am
great site - i like the pink racial unity t
25 January 2009, 5:35 am
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25 January 2009, 5:37 am
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25 January 2009, 10:57 am
I love the womens racial unity thermal and the fact that these t-shirts serve a purpose!
25 January 2009, 5:22 pm
I like the woman’s racial unity in kahki tea stain. What a great company.
25 January 2009, 5:40 pm
I love the phrase “Scream ot loud without saying a word”. My son is biracial and I think this is such a fantastic message-thanks!
25 January 2009, 5:48 pm
OriginOne springs from inspiration that struck when the founding couple adopted their infant daughter.
25 January 2009, 6:56 pm
I love the philosophy behind the brand and the fact that they recognize that we all come from a common origin. Great company!
25 January 2009, 7:19 pm
racial unity t-shirt I love to promote that idea
25 January 2009, 8:16 pm
i like the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women). thanks!
25 January 2009, 8:22 pm
racial unity thermal ~ khaki tea stain (women
25 January 2009, 8:46 pm
The long sleeved one is nice, in L
25 January 2009, 8:59 pm
I like the racial unity shirt in black mineral wash. What gorgeous clothes and such an amazing company!
25 January 2009, 9:33 pm
I liked their logo, “scream the cause without saying a word.” Thanks for the giveaway!
25 January 2009, 9:35 pm
I became a fan on facebook.
25 January 2009, 9:35 pm
I tweeted, http://twitter.com/cmg2009/status/1147493231
25 January 2009, 9:37 pm
I blogged, http://giveawayzgalore.blogspot.com/2009/01/mom-most-traveled-originone-giveaway.html
25 January 2009, 9:56 pm
love the charcoal tea stain.
25 January 2009, 10:08 pm
Interesting Fact from the site: january 2009 - iVillage names OriginOne tees as one of their “top 10″
My favorite: the racial unity thermal ~ charcoal tea stain (men) size XL
25 January 2009, 10:25 pm
Thermal shirt, great I work outside.
25 January 2009, 11:11 pm
All the shirts are great. This time of year the long-sleeved one appealed to me most. Thanks for the contest. Best wishes for a happy & prosperous 2009!
26 January 2009, 12:44 am
“our story is simple yet profound. we all came from the same place. we all share a common origin. we believe that understanding our one origin will unite us and promoting our collective birth will bring us closer together.”
Love this quote from their story
26 January 2009, 1:03 am
really love what Originone
26 January 2009, 1:46 am
It’s great to see passion and wanting to make a positive difference in the world. I had never heard of OriginOne. And to think it all started with a little baby! Thanks for the chance.
26 January 2009, 2:54 am
I love the fact that no two shirts are alike
26 January 2009, 5:52 am
i love the each shirt is an “individual” i hate wearing things everyone else has, but these shirts are all distressed by hand so no two will look exactly alike
26 January 2009, 7:08 am
What a great concept and message to spread. I really like the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women).
26 January 2009, 5:10 pm
The women’s racial unity tee in black is awesome (M)
26 January 2009, 8:27 pm
Great concept - count me in
26 January 2009, 9:09 pm
they’re hand dyed so each is unique!
26 January 2009, 11:16 pm
like the racial unity t-
26 January 2009, 11:33 pm
I like the company story. The shirts are really nice looking and each one is a little different, thanks to hand-distressing. I could so get on board with their “oath.”
26 January 2009, 11:34 pm
Tweeted - http://twitter.com/sito50/status/1150556633
27 January 2009, 1:53 am
I found out that they ask you to take a sort of pledge when you wear the clothing. I was especially impressed with this one:
i will, through my actions and words, aggressively promote human oneness.
this means you will act fairly and treat others with compassion and respect—regardless of race, sex, age, weight, religious preference, net-worth, attractiveness, or sexual orientation
madamerkf at aol dot com
27 January 2009, 7:13 am
JUST RIGHT FOR MY WIFE
27 January 2009, 3:47 pm
these look so comfy.
27 January 2009, 6:29 pm
i like the women’s racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash
27 January 2009, 9:26 pm
Great that you’re on facebook but what about myspace?
28 January 2009, 1:34 pm
I love that this all started with an adoption. There’s something about raising children that really puts peace and equality issues to the front.
28 January 2009, 11:05 pm
I think interracial and interreligious marriage is very common today
29 January 2009, 2:35 pm
t-shirts come in handy with house full of kids running around, we’d love to win this one
29 January 2009, 9:43 pm
My sister loves the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women) in Large. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
31 January 2009, 1:29 am
I would enjoy the long sleeved style. I think It looks comfy.
31 January 2009, 4:02 am
Racial Unity T-shirt silvermineral wsh Large
31 January 2009, 4:46 am
I like the racial unity thermal for women
31 January 2009, 5:47 pm
racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral is nice
31 January 2009, 7:15 pm
I just like their overall message. Though hubby looked at me funny when the music started playing - forgot I had my speakers on. lol. I like the long-sleeved. My favorite shirt is the racial unity thermal ~ khaki tea stain (women). Can the model’s shape come with the shirt? Thanks for the giveaway.
01 February 2009, 5:36 am
I like the racial unity t-shirt
01 February 2009, 8:24 am
My favorite is racial unity thermal ~ charcoal tea stain.. Cool I like it.. Would love to be a winner for a change of pace.
01 February 2009, 2:41 pm
I like the pledge. I admit that I find it hard to speak up when someone says something hateful or ignorant.
01 February 2009, 6:45 pm
I really like the short sleeved black one. What a great company.
02 February 2009, 2:44 am
we do not love everyone unconditionally. some people suck. in fact, there are a lot of people that suck. terrorists, rapists, murderers, child molesters, and on and on and on.
02 February 2009, 6:36 am
Their message of unity is great and well overdue!
02 February 2009, 2:37 pm
I foresee the distinction known as race becoming obsolete. There is only the human race. That message was my favorite.
02 February 2009, 3:18 pm
Their message of human unity is great. Thanks for the chance to win.
02 February 2009, 3:44 pm
I want to spread the good word by wearing one.
02 February 2009, 6:13 pm
this company impressed me.. racial unity is so up front now.. i’m glad they are spreading the word! i love the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash
02 February 2009, 7:26 pm
I like racial unity t-shirt ~ khaki tea stain (women).
My family is multi-racial.
02 February 2009, 10:36 pm
i love the racial unity tee:) thanks!
02 February 2009, 11:01 pm
“if you want to wear clothes, shop somewhere else. if you want to wear the movement, wear OriginOne”
That was one of the first things I read upon entering the OrginOne website/store. How powerful are those words! For a company to truly believe in what they are promoting, not just to sell but to make a different is utterly inspirational.
I am uplifted after reading their “our story”. I have an 18 year old daughter, we live in a world of people, not races. She is a reflection of our family, the way she was raised, she does not look at a person, she listens to a person.
Whether we win or not win we have won by the words, any inspiration is a good thing in life. Thank you for the chance. Good Day.
02 February 2009, 11:15 pm
The philosophy of this company fits my daughter so well…and she would definitely benefit from a thermal shirt, having recently moved from Florida to New York!
02 February 2009, 11:39 pm
racial unity thermal ~I need thermal here in Pa
03 February 2009, 2:46 am
The men’s Racial Unity Silver Mineral washed shirt in XXL is my favorite.
Great site!
03 February 2009, 3:02 am
I love that each piece is unique!
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03 February 2009, 3:03 am
I tweeted your giveaway! (My username is @ThriftyJinxy)
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03 February 2009, 3:37 am
I like that they ask you to take an oath before wearing their clothing. Makes a person feel like they are part of something bigger, like Girl Scouts or Johnny Horizon.
03 February 2009, 4:46 am
THE racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash would be perfect for my daughter in law who just spent five years working with tribal women in Vietnam and is in the process of importing their crafts for resale and returing 60% of the profits to them!
03 February 2009, 5:24 am
I love how when you get to the homepage, it has the I am… banner. The I am Human part ismy favorite. Because its something I saw all the time. Why let race define us? Let our characters define us.
03 February 2009, 10:14 am
These thermals are much more detailed than the ugly white ones I own. I learned about the racial unity t
03 February 2009, 12:40 pm
I think OriginOne is the coolest website I have seen in a long, long time! I truly was inspired by their Oaths! They are all so meaningful and statements/opinions we all should take some time to really think about. One Oath that I love and that I learned from their website is “i will not remain silent if I see or hear injustice. it’s so easy to pretend you didn’t hear the comment or joke. it’s so easy to pretend you didn’t notice. it’s so easy to just go along and not say anything. it’s so easy, but it’s so wrong. every time we “let it slide” and give in to the situation, we become weaker and weaker. every time we don’t speak out against that which offends us, we betray ourselves. by keeping silent, we condone the injustice. by keeping silent, we are shouting our acceptance. when you put on the OriginOne shirt, you must rise up to defend your beliefs. be strong for those who cannot.” These words are powerful and the message speaks for itself. I am totally thrilled to learn about this company today and feel by visiting their website it had made a profound impact on me today! I would proudly wear one of their shirts to send a positive message to all those around me! Thank you for the opportunity to enter.
03 February 2009, 12:40 pm
I am a fan of yours on Facebook. My facebook username is Joanna Smith
03 February 2009, 12:41 pm
I Twittered about your amazing giveaway. My username is joannaonthelake and here is a link to the Tweet:
http://twitter.com/joannaonthelake/status/1172750718
03 February 2009, 12:44 pm
I posted a message on your Facebook page about OriginOne. I am so excited to spread the word about them!
03 February 2009, 1:23 pm
I love your cause. Your Website flash presentation was spectacular. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.
03 February 2009, 2:09 pm
I like that they took the time to create great designs to spread their message instead of just slapping a quick design on a white t-shirt and calling it a day.
03 February 2009, 3:10 pm
I just love the company’s overall philosophy on spreading this idea of human oneness. I wish more people would follow this concept.
03 February 2009, 3:11 pm
racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women) is something I really like from the site.
03 February 2009, 3:12 pm
I like the racial unity t-shirt ~ black. What a cool idea.
03 February 2009, 4:47 pm
I encourage the cause and appreciate the charitable contributions (from profits) made - sometimes to promote inner warmth, one has to advertise warmth from the outside…
03 February 2009, 5:19 pm
I liked the long sleeve khako tea stained shirt. I like that each shirt is unique.
03 February 2009, 5:23 pm
Great site and I love the message they send! Thanks!
03 February 2009, 5:43 pm
I like the racial unity-t-shirt-black mineral wash (women’s)
03 February 2009, 6:01 pm
Fun fact from the website (I like this motto): ’scream the cause without saying a word’
03 February 2009, 6:05 pm
I tweeted it also: Latest: http://mommosttraveled.com/... <—great giveaway ends today! 2 minutes ago
(my username is joytotheblog)
03 February 2009, 6:18 pm
I like the quote “progressively promoting human oneness”
03 February 2009, 7:07 pm
I’d like the tshirt
03 February 2009, 7:07 pm
My favorite item is the thermal shirt and I love that they offer flat rate shipping.
03 February 2009, 7:26 pm
I love the text graphics! Great stuff!!!
03 February 2009, 7:36 pm
i like the racial unity t-shirt ~ silver mineral wash (men)
03 February 2009, 7:36 pm
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03 February 2009, 9:07 pm
I like the charcoal tea stain! Thanks!
03 February 2009, 9:08 pm
I dugg: soonergal11
03 February 2009, 10:22 pm
I like the racial unity t-shirt ~ silver mineral wash (men)
03 February 2009, 11:47 pm
“Scream the cause without saying a word.”
What a powerful message!
03 February 2009, 11:52 pm
love their message!
04 February 2009, 12:22 am
I like the racial unity thermal, great cause, hot shirt.
04 February 2009, 2:35 am
“OriginOne, a brand-new company celebrating human oneness. while the company sells couture clothing, we are not merely a fashion company. if you want to wear clothes, shop somewhere else. if you want to wear the movement, wear OriginOne.” Loved how they put it!
04 February 2009, 2:47 am
The shirts are great the message is wonderful…I hope that people also read into the message for other minorities.
04 February 2009, 3:26 am
Their clothing is hand-distressed.
04 February 2009, 3:39 am
I think these are great shirts with such a good message. The one I like the most is the racial unity t-shirt-black mineral wash (women). This is a great giveaway and I really hope I win. Thanks.
04 February 2009, 3:43 am
Human oneness is not a new concept for me and the Origin One company. I hope more people will show off their love of humankind with these cute tees and thermals.
04 February 2009, 4:05 am
I love that OriginOne asks that you read and abide by the OriginOne oath if you wear their clothes! “When you wear our clothing you represent OriginOne and the belief in human oneness.”
Thanks so much for this give~away! : )))
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04 February 2009, 4:06 am
I stumbled this give~away! : )))
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04 February 2009, 4:06 am
I’m one of your fans on Facebook! : )))
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04 February 2009, 4:07 am
And, I commented on your Facebook page! : )))
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04 February 2009, 4:28 am
racial unity t-shirt ~ black for men size xl is my favorite!
04 February 2009, 4:34 am
I like the racial unity t-shirt ~ silver mineral wash (men)!
04 February 2009, 4:38 am
The racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women) is my favorite.
04 February 2009, 4:40 am
racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women) that’s really cool!
04 February 2009, 4:47 am
Love the racial unity t-shirt ~ black mineral wash (women)
04 February 2009, 5:11 am
I love that OriginOne is about aggressively promoting human oneness,which would lead to a peaceful
existance.
04 February 2009, 5:16 am
I heart this “progressively promoting human oneness”:)
04 February 2009, 5:22 am
I love that they say flat out what they don’t support!
04 February 2009, 5:31 am
They make you take an oath to aggressively promote human oneness before they sell you a shirt.
04 February 2009, 5:47 am
They have a myspace page.
04 February 2009, 6:59 am
I love the black mineral wash racial unity shirt!