Matano

Name: Matano
Address: Wichita, KS, US
Telephone: +13162096350

Fairly made. Fairly played. // Fair Trade sports apparel brand, fueling a change in sports culture. // Kickstarter campaign coming soon! I love to play sports.

Ever since I was little kid, my brothers and I have found a way to play. From making up a game for 2-base baseball from corner-to-corner in the hallway on a rainy day, to perfecting the art of "dunk ball" in the driveway. My experience with sports is empowerment, brothership (it's totally a word), inclusion, and just plain having fun. But as I grew up, I realized -- that's not everyone's experienc

e. For a lot of people, sports is twisted up with their self-worth, identity, purpose, or lack thereof. Another thing I've learned as I grow up.. There are some serious problems in the world today. There is still so much exploitation that continues to exist. It truly breaks my heart. I created Matano to play a part in dealing with these two problems. This is how we came up with our tagline for Matano: "fairly made. fairly played." We are "fairly made", because our sports apparel will be made by a Fair Trade clothing supplier. This Fair Trade status makes sure that the skilled workers who make our clothing are treated fairly, and that there is no child labor or slave labor in the production of clothing. We have partnered with Fair Trade USA to make this happen. Unfortunately, there is still a ton of exploitation in the clothing industry today. We want to change that. We want to provide you, the world-changer, with an opportunity to change the world -- yes, even in the clothing you wear when you play. We are also "fairly played." Meaning our goal is to fuel a change in sports culture today. We want to bring back the purity of play. So many amazing stories happen in sports, stories that a scoreboard could never summarize. We want to hear them. We want to know what actually makes sports great. I'm not talking about professional athletes, I'm talking about you. The twice a week noon-baller at the YMCA. The coach of the 2nd grade volleyball team with a 1-5 record going into "playoffs". The guy who plans "Turkey Bowl" the day after Thanksgiving every year, no matter how cold it is. We want you to be our highlights. We really appreciate you following us on Facebook. You've joined a great team. We will keep you updated on Matano's development, as well as on all the great stories we hear about the awesomeness of sports. Let's keep sports awesome.

- Toby Kriwiel
Founder of Matano

10/10/2016

We had a great day today at Wichita's Prairie Fire Marathon! It was awesome seeing all of the runners cross the Maple St. bridge and finish strong! Check out the design for our Run ICT shirts -- featuring the bridge -- they are still 20% until MIDNIGHT. Get yours today!
www.matano.co/RunICT

10/07/2016

................... RUN.
New Run ICT shirt for Prairie Fire Marathon -- this weekend only -- Pre-order yours today! buff.ly/2daI3Nz

10/05/2016

GOOD NEWS! As many of you know all of our Matano gear is by our partner in Haiti, Life SA.

We're glad to hear there was no damage and everyone is OK!

HAITI UPDATE: Doors are open at LIFE SA (our Haitian production facility) and there is no damage due to . We're thankful to serve such a big God today!

10/04/2016

Why walk when you can...
http://buff.ly/2daI3Nz

09/29/2016

Our set up at the today! Thanks to the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce for the sweet event. Some new Matano sportswear is in the pipeline!

09/28/2016

🔥⏰🔥 30 minutes left to pre-order your RUN ICT shirt and get in by race day!
https://squareup.com/store/matano

09/27/2016

🏃 RUN ICT 🏃
Some might recognize it as the Maple St. Bridge.... others ... the FINAL STRETCH.
New Matano shirt for the 2016 Prairie Fire Marathon! Order yours by midnight and get the shirt in by race day!
https://squareup.com/store/matano

09/15/2016

Last chance to Pre-order our new Race4Freedom shirt today!

https://squareup.com/store/matano

09/13/2016

09/09/2016

Yo! We've partnered with ICT S.O.S. and the Race For Freedom 5K to introduce our first design for our fairly made, customized sportswear!

Through our connection with the Global Orphan Project in Haiti, we can now provide completely customized, high-quality sportswear designed specifically for you and your crew.

Check the first of our ICT Series designs below and support the amazing organization of ICT SOS!

We will have a booth at the Race For Freedom 5K tomorrow morning, come check it out and pre-order some gear!

06/30/2016

If anyone knows Tracy McGrady, let him know we might need his help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZQ0gvaI0ko

With 29% funded and only 5 days left in our campaign, making our funding goal will be a long shot.
But Tracy McGrady likes long shots. Especially when he's fouled by Tim Duncan on the way down. Check out one of the greatest comebacks in NBA history, led by T-Mac himself.

It might be a long shot, but the Matano crew isn't giving up just yet! Check out our Kickstarter campaign and pre-order some of our Fair Trade sports apparel now! -- http://kck.st/1O1zvqv

I believe this is one of the greatest comeback in NBA history by ONE single person. On 9th of December 2004, Tracy McGrady probably had his best game ever. S...

06/25/2016

Hope everyone's pumped for Pac-Matano tonight!
Starts at 6PM at District Marketplace... Make sure your phone has a charge and you are ready to explore!
Here's a link explaining how the Quickdraw Studios app works...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Nu-6BYIEY&feature=youtu.be

Simple video on how to play Pac-Wichita https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tom.Quickdraw.Pacwichita&hl=en

06/25/2016

10 Days left in our Kickstarter campaign! Pre-order Matano's sports gear today on Kickstarter and be one of the first to own Fair Trade Certified sportswear!
http://kck.st/1O1zvqv

The World's First Fair Trade Sports Apparel. Our clothes are made fair because sports are meant to be fair.

06/25/2016

The True Cost has been one of the most inspirational forces for us as we've created Matano... which is why we've decided to offer a free screening of The True Cost documentary for everyone tomorrow night!
Right after our collaborative event in District Marketplace, PAC-MATANO, (you should come to that first), we will be showing The True Cost a few blocks away!

The True Cost is an eye-opening documentary about the intense human rights issues within the clothing industry. It was incredibly inspiring for us as we created Matano, and we are excited to share this movie with anyone who is interested!
It's totally free, BYOB, BYOSnacks, and open invites all around.

We're starting the movie right after Pac-Matano, around 9:45-10PM tomorrow night, at the -- EXCLUSIVE -- offices in 334 N. Topeka St. ... in downtown Wichita.

Invite some friends, come on out, and enjoy a great doc!

Entrance details and secret entry password in the comment below!!

06/23/2016

"I met the founders of Matano via Instagram where we traded thoughts about one of my recent blog posts. I came to learn more about their new start-up and passion for sports apparel that is ethically made. Since this whole fair-trade world was becoming something of a newer discovery for myself, I was encouraged to see other people who didn’t see social responsibility as an option.

It was just a way they desired to live life. And so they decided to bring other people along.

That’s really all we do. We have values, they turn into passions, and, as the opportunity comes up, it partners with something tangible.

So it’s not just sports clothing.

It’s about free people.

And sports clothing is simply the vehicle.

Back them on Kickstarter, buy one of their items, and or just follow their business. I think we all need active initiators around us who practice and risk for a belief that is way bigger than themselves."

Wow. Thank you Angela for your kind words in this impactful article on slavery in the business world. Please go read this full article. Angela's passion and drive for making a change will astound you.

“I couldn’t find my son.” The father, crouched down and half-sitting in what looked like an incredibly uncomfortable position, spoke in a long-burning anguish. 3 years earlier he …

06/22/2016

It's a great morning to present Matano to the wonderful community at 1 Million Cups Dallas!

06/18/2016

Props to our Marketing Intern, Jack, for putting together this awesome video! We believe in and . Check out our Kickstarter campaign now and pre-order our Fair Trade Certified sports apparel today! -- www.matano.co/kickstarter

06/16/2016

Campaign Update #1 to our backers. We believe in ... Shout-out to Andy Mineo for the inspiration... "My own people owned people. And they don't own that." Check out the quick update!

06/10/2016

Something's coming Wichita...

06/06/2016

“The more I read about and the guys behind it, the more impressed I am. Please check them out. ”

06/06/2016

See what Causeartist had to say about us in this awesome feature!

Matano is a Fair Trade Certified™ sports apparel startup based out of Wichita, KS that wants to represent the industry in a new way.

06/05/2016

What a fitting shot for our last day in Toronto for The Fair Trade Show!

With the CN Tower and the Canadian flag in the background, and a goal with a tattered net above us, we can definitely say it's been a good experience. It hasn't come without challenges, but we'll miss it as we head back to Kansas, USA tomorrow.

We're still going strong and steady on ! Hit the link in our bio to see our campaign and back us if you have a passion for the change we're making in sports culture through our first line of Fair Trade sports apparel!

06/04/2016

Our intern Jack is workin' it (or modeling, as he would put it) at our booth for The Fair Trade Show in Toronto!

06/04/2016

That face you make when you can't decide which reward to choose on Matano's ...

We still have EARLY BIRD rewards available, but they're going FAST! Best deal you'll ever get on our Fair Trade sports apparel! matano.co/kickstarter

06/02/2016

We're taking over Kehko's Instagram today! Go follow them to get the scoop! http://instagram.com/kehko.official

06/01/2016

We've hit the ground running on Kickstarter! You all helped fund 13% of the project on Day 1! Let's see what you can do in Day 2!!

matano.co/kickstarter

06/01/2016

HUGE shoutout to everyone that came out to our Kickstarter Launch Party last night! We counted over 70 of you! Here's some Snapchat action from the evening. Follow us: matanolife. Also check out the first day's progress over on Kickstarter: matano.co/kickstarter

05/31/2016

Tune in tonight for our guest appearance on the Good To Be Clean Show!! We will be LIVE at the Good to Be Clean HQ, sharing information about our first day on Kickstarter, and catching up with the great guys at the show.

7:30PM (CDT) tonight, tune in on Facebook for this LIVE VIDEO! Don't worry, we'll keep it clean!

Toby Kriwiel and Benny Bowden of Matano will be this weeks guests on The Good To Be Clean Show!

You don't want to miss this episode! So tune in this Tuesday at 7:30 PM on our page!

05/31/2016

WE'RE LIVE!!!
Check it out: www.matano.co/kickstarter
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As of 8 AM, Matano is officially live on Kickstarter! Hurry up and get to our page and seal the deal on our Early Bird offers!

Early Bird offers include:
* THE EAGLE: WOMEN'S -- With this EARLY BIRD reward, you'll get the full Women's outfit, with both the Women's Tank and the Women's Shorts!

* THE EAGLE: MEN'S -- With this EARLY BIRD reward you'll get the full Men's outfit, with both the Men's Shirt and the Men's Shorts!

* THE CUTE COUPLE-- EARLY BIRD!
This early bird reward is for the couples who like to do a lot more than just "long walks on the beach."

With this reward, you will get ALL FOUR of Matano's products! Including the Men's Shirt, Men's Shorts, Women's Tank, and Women's Shorts... at the ultimate Early Bird pricing!

--- Only 35 available for each of these offers!! ---

We truly appreciate the encouragement and support each of you have given us as we've prepared for this day. We wouldn't be here without you.

05/30/2016

Here we are. One day until launch.

As a company, we are brand new. But as a concept, Matano represents an age-old culture of respect, honor, equality, and fairness. The RIGHT way to play sports and to do business, never taking for granted the hard work that someone had to go through to help get you where you are today. So, we want to say thank you. Thank you to our families, friends, fans, supporters, and partners. An official thanks is coming, but for now, you all know who you are. You are the foundation of Matano and the driving force behind that timeless culture that is still alive and growing.

As founders of Matano, we have put every ounce of passion and hard work we have into making the next 35 days a success. We want to change the world through sports, and we will. You will.

Welcome to a new beginning. Welcome to Matano.

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Wichita, KS

Telephone

+13162096350

Website

http://www.matano.co/kickstarter

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................... RUN. New Run ICT shirt for Prairie Fire Marathon -- this weekend only -- Pre-order yours today! buff.ly/2daI3Nz

People over Profit -- Connection over Competition

Props to our Marketing Intern, Jack, for putting together this awesome video! We believe in #peopleoverprofit and #connectionovercompetition. Check out our Kickstarter campaign now and pre-order our Fair Trade Certified sports apparel today! -- www.matano.co/kickstarter

Campaign Update #1: Lifestyle of Justice

Campaign Update #1 to our backers. We believe in #peopleoverprofit ... Shout-out to Andy Mineo for the inspiration... "My own people owned people. And they don't own that." Check out the quick update!