The Pride Tie is based on the PRIDE FLAG.

A perfect gift for anyone.  Show your PRIDE and be an ALLY of the LGBTQ+ community.

You can add a personalized embroidered tag on the back of the tie which is attached securely to make a perfect gift.

Each tie is 100% silk and 61 inches long and 3.25 inches wide.

The PEZ Tie is inspired by this yummy candy treat and dispenser.

One of the owners of Statesman Ties is also an avid PEZ collector and the PEZident of The International PEZ Museum of Erda.

A perfect gift for anyone who loves PEZ.

You can add a personalized embroidered tag on the back of the tie which is attached securely to make a perfect gift.

Each tie is 100% silk and 61 inches long and 2.5 inches wide.

The Pride Skinny Tie is based on the PRIDE FLAG.

A perfect gift for anyone.  Show your PRIDE and be an ALLY of the LGBTQ+ community.

You can add a personalized embroidered tag on the back of the tie which is attached securely to make a perfect gift.

Each tie is 100% silk and 61 inches long and 2.5 inches wide.

The PEZ Tie is inspired by this yummy candy treat and dispenser.

One of the owners of Statesman Ties is also an avid PEZ collector and the PEZident of The International PEZ Museum of Erda.

A perfect gift for anyone who loves PEZ.

You can add a personalized embroidered tag on the back of the tie which is attached securely to make a perfect gift.

Each tie is 100% silk and 61 inches long and 3.25 inches wide.

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services. Initially formed as a part of the United States Army on 1 August 1907, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on 18 September 1947 with the passing of the National Security Act of 1947. It is the second youngest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces^[a] and the fourth in order of precedence. The U.S. Air Force articulates its core missions as air supremacy, global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control.

The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services. Initially formed as a part of the United States Army on 1 August 1907, the USAF was established as a separate branch of the U.S. Armed Forces on 18 September 1947 with the passing of the National Security Act of 1947. It is the second youngest branch of the U.S. Armed Forces^[a] and the fourth in order of precedence. The U.S. Air Force articulates its core missions as air supremacy, global integrated intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, rapid global mobility, global strike, and command and control.

The Fire Tie is based on the THIN RED LINE.

The phrase originated as an allusion to the British infantry regiment The Thin Red Line during the Crimean War in 1854, wherein the regiment of Scottish Highlanders—wearing red uniforms—famously held off a Russian cavalry charge. Its use referring specifically to the police was popularized by Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Parker during the 1950s; author and police officer Joseph Wambaugh in the 1970s, by which time “thin blue line” was used across the United States;^[2] and Errol Morris‘s documentary The Thin Blue Line (1988).

The phrase originated as an allusion to the British infantry regiment The Thin Red Line during the Crimean War in 1854, wherein the regiment of Scottish Highlanders—wearing red uniforms—famously held off a Russian cavalry charge. Its use referring specifically to the police was popularized by Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Parker during the 1950s; author and police officer Joseph Wambaugh in the 1970s, by which time “thin blue line” was used across the United States;^[2] and Errol Morris‘s documentary The Thin Blue Line (1988).

The phrase originated as an allusion to the British infantry regiment The Thin Red Line during the Crimean War in 1854, wherein the regiment of Scottish Highlanders—wearing red uniforms—famously held off a Russian cavalry charge. Its use referring specifically to the police was popularized by Los Angeles Police Chief Bill Parker during the 1950s; author and police officer Joseph Wambaugh in the 1970s, by which time “thin blue line” was used across the United States;^[2] and Errol Morris‘s documentary The Thin Blue Line (1988).

The main reason we created this tie stemmed from the Black Lives Matter movement from the Summer of 2020. The centuries-long racial tensions regarding Black Lives came to a boil during that time, thus bringing to the forefront for many cultures and countries around the world the need for more understanding regarding the suppression (overtly or covertly) of Black people. We wanted to do something – in our own small way – to show our support and stand-up for equality.

We then reached out to a good friend – D.L. Mitchell from @DapperDaddysHaberdashery – and asked him if he’d like to collaborate on this project and help us create a Juneteenth Tie. Being the gentleman that he is, he said yes!

The reason for the Juneteenth celebration is because June 19, 1865, represents the day that enslaved black people in Galveston, Texas, became Americans under the law. Galveston was where Union soldiers informed the country’s last remaining enslaved people that, under the Emancipation Proclamation issued two years earlier, they were free. (Source: here)

The Juneteenth flag “is the brainchild of activist Ben Haith, founder of the National Juneteenth Celebration Foundation (NJCF). Haith created the flag in 1997 with the help of collaborators, and Boston-based illustrator Lisa Jeanne Graf brought their vision to life. (Source: here)

We used the Juneteenth flag as the inspiration for the tie. The main symbol on the flag is the white star in the center. That had to be the main symbol we highlighted on the tie. The red and blue stripes from the flag were an easy addition to make this a true rep tie. There was some back and forth regarding the white stripe in the tie and how it separates the red and blue stripes. D.L. was hesitant about the white stripe at first, but then, after talking it through, it was decided that the white needed to be represented more throughout the tie. It is also a nice contrasting  color to help break-up the red and blue pattern.

• 61″ long x 2.5″ wide
• 100% woven silk
• If you would like, you can choose the added option of a customized tag for the back of your tie. We embroider each tag. You can add a message with up to 17 characters – including spaces – per line (max two lines of text) and then we attach each tag onto the back of your tie; creating a very unique tie for yourself or that special guy in your life.

A little more about the symbols and meanings of the Juneteenth flag:

The star

The white star in the center of the flag has a dual meaning, Haith said.

For one, it represents Texas, the Lone Star State. It was in Galveston in 1865 where Union soldiers informed the country’s last remaining enslaved people that, under the Emancipation Proclamation issued two years earlier, they were free

But the star also goes beyond Texas, representing the freedom of African Americans in all 50 states.

The burst

The bursting outline around the star is inspired by a nova, a term that astronomers use to mean a new star.

On the Juneteenth flag, this represents a new beginning for the African Americans of Galveston and throughout the land.

The arc

The curve that extends across the width of the flag represents a new horizon: the opportunities and promise that lay ahead for black Americans.

The colors

The red, white and blue represents the American flag, a reminder that slaves and their descendants were and are Americans.

Source: here