We were able to send out more messages for the second half of spring! Dropping 4 new items: Hoodie, 2 T-Shirts, and a face mask. BOXONETWOFIVE.. The Original Spot in the Woods. We wanted to spread the message of finding your “spot in the woods” . What's your happy place? Think Green.. For the second half of spring we wanted to spread a message of thinking more green.. With that, we decided to release an all white eco friendly champion hoodie and for every order we decided to plant a tree to give back to mother nature. We encourage you to respect the earth and appreciate the amazing features of our world. We want everyone to be able to feel safe and continue to live their lives to the fullest during the pandemic, so we released a 3-layer face mask for style and comfort. SPRING 2020.. FOREVER GROWING - summer drops coming soon
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The BOX 125 "SPRING 2020" collection was released on March 20th, 2020, first day of Spring. Dropping 8 new items, including three t-shirts, one long sleeve, a crewneck, a baseball tee, an embroidered pullover hoodie and an anorak jacket, each with a new design. Every design has a specific message that we want to send this Spring.. "Explore More, Stress Less" meaning to go out and explore the world around you.. stop stressing over little things in life and just enjoy being alive. "Spread Love..Not Hate" we want to spread more love to the people around us and worldwide. This world is full of too much hate and it doesn't need anymore of it.. BOX 125 encourages you to stop hating and judging people for the way they live their life and just be kind and loving to everyone. There is nothing wrong with showing love, lets make the world a better place together. Spring is a season of growth and we want to grow together. Be blessed for the life you live and appreciate the amazing creatures of this world. Remember to "Stay down with your roots, and branch out like a tree" meaning to always remember where you came from.. represent and be grateful for the hometown you grew up in.. it made you into the person you are today. We want you to branch out like a tree, meaning to get out of your comfort zone, meet new people, share other groups/cultures ideas, and visit places you've always wanted to see. We want to incorporate athletics and outdoors in every collection, as they are a big part of our lives. BOX 125 loves being outside, exploring and playing sports with friends. We encourage you to always find time to go outside and enjoy the fresh outdoors. Be active and play your favorite sports whenever you can. Our messages are to bring value to your life's journey.. to spread peace, love, and positivity to anyone who needs it..
We went around our hometown Philipsburg, PA and explored some spots to showcase our Spring collection.. to help you catch the vibes we are putting out.
+ Check out the BOX 125 SPRING 2020 collection below +
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FEATURED BARBER - AARON LIDGETT
"LEGIT CUTS" WITH AARON LIDGETT
]]>Our first ever collaboration is with Mansion Park Barber Shop and we wanted to support our day one homie who helped make this collab happen! Aaron has always been apart of BOX 125 and the lifestyle we represent. Aaron is also a barber at Mansion Park Barber Shop, so we asked him a few questions about cutting hair.
My name is Aaron Lidgett, I’m originally from Morrisdale, PA, currently residing in Altoona, PA where I live with my wife Becca and our 2 dogs, Mia and Harper, Netflix is my #1 hobby, i follow just about every sport, anything related to horror I’m here for it and I make a living by cutting hair.
After high school I went to college without knowing really what I wanted to do. I studied and played baseball for 4 years, graduated and still had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. So I started working as a janitor at a hospital to pay the bills. I don’t really know where the idea of cutting hair came from but my wife asked me one day what I wanted to do for the rest of my life and cutting hair just came to me. So then I looked into it and it just fit my style, my personality.
So to become a barber, you have to do so many hours of barber school and take 2 tests. I worked full time during the day, doing my custodial job in State College then I’d hop in the car, drive to Huntington where I attended barber school, and then drive back home to State College, PA. I did that 3-4 times a week for 18 months. And I had my job lined up at Mansion Park once I finished. So I got my hours in, took my state certified written and practical tests and got my license. I have been cutting hair ever since.
100%. The diversity, the atmosphere, the style, everything about it fits my personality. I feel like a barbershop is a perfect fit for me. To me, each head is a blank canvas and the haircut I give is my art. I love being able to express myself through my haircuts as well as make a person feel good about themselves in the process.
I would tell my 16 year old self to think about what you want to do and not what you think you should do or what someone else wants you to do. Don’t let someone push you to do something you don’t want to do.
The goal is to open my own successful barbershop and have a couple barbers working for me. I have a good/steady clientele but people still travel to come get cut at my shop. I don’t believe in the whole celebrity barber thing but it would be nice to have my name known around the country.
I grew up at the 125, it’s where I drank my first beer, it’s a place that will always be a part of me and the BOX 125 members will always be family. I enjoy seeing a couple of our OG members take what we had as kids and turn it into what it’s become. I’m excited to see where the brand goes.
Be different. Don’t be scared to be yourself. Be kind but don’t be afraid to say "fuck off" when necessary. Stick up for those who are down. Live the life you want to live.
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Located along Logan Boulevard in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Mansion Park has long been a site of historical significance and the starting point for many legacies. Mansion Park hosts several locations of interest, including the historic Mansion Park Football Stadium, Mansion Park Baseball Field, the Baker Mansion History Museum, and Mansion Park Barber Shop. Baker Mansion Museum showcases the lasting legacy of one of the most important families to settle in the area - the Baker family. Their role in helping to settle what would become Mansion Park is difficult to understate. Beginning their residence in the 1830’s, their prestigious iron-making was second-to-none; allowing the Bakers to cultivate and plant their roots in the times of rapid industrialization. The museum details the Bakers’ impressive story of ambition, perseverance, and success of a single family as a means of inspiring the citizens of today that success is achievable with hard work - the true essence of the American dream. Everyday, people like you and here at BOX 125 must recognize how our society has been profoundly shaped by the powerful forces of community, nature, business, and family. People take for granted the workings of the world around us and sell themselves short of the positive impact they can create. The everyday, working-class people of Blair County, PA such as farmers, railroaders, teachers, and many others have made history and have made central Pennsylvania what it is today. As a source for inspiration and positive influence, the BOX 125 community whole-heartedly believes that together we can better ourselves as a society in an effort to chase enlightenment and positive change. Anybody can make a positive change in this world - and the hard-working barbers of Mansion Park Barber Shop are no exception.
We are beyond stoked to be partnering up Mansion Park Barber Shop for our first collaboration of 2020. Our involvement begins with our life-long friend and Box 125 crew member, Aaron Lidgett. Having found his passion for the art of barbering in the past years, we could not be more proud of his dedication to the craft and fully support his passion and wish to see him grow. We also wish to share the incredible integrity that Mansion Park Barber Shop possesses; spreading the love and positivity to their fine establishment that it undoubtedly deserves for the experience and service it provides.
A trip to Mansion Park Barber Shop isn’t exclusively for their outstanding quality (of which it is most definitely a high-quality cut), but for the entire experience; with customer service and atmosphere both second-to-none. The barbers and staff at Mansion Park Barber Shop are excellent at making any customer feel welcomed, comfortable, and honestly like being a part of something bigger. They are artists with outstanding passion for their craft who help their clients find the style they are looking for. The decor and style of the shop truly gives off the vibe of the barbering culture mixed with the shop’s own personalized sense of taste and style. Mansion Park Barber Shop also offers its clients opportunities to purchase high-quality products from brands including The Holy Black, Uppercut, Wild Whiskers, and Pinaud Clubman. While waiting for their appointment, clients are entertained with darts, music, TV, magazines, and even video games. Mansion Park Barber Shop rewards its clientele with such a unique experience that it is no wonder why the community continually backing the shop continues to grow by the day!
BOX 125 is excited to share with you all appreciation for the culture of Barbering through our collaboration with Mansion Park Barber Shop. Our goal is to shine the spotlight on this local business with some of the most passionate barbers that we believe deserve nothing short of great success - not only as professional barbers, but as community members who remain humble and wish to spread positivity for generations to come. We combine our love for clothing and design with Mansion Park Barber Shop’s culture to help each other grow together. We encourage you and those around you to hold a positive perspective on different forms of art and culture while supporting the effort and creations of others.