Firstly, this is not an anti-American web site, nor am I anti-American.

Now, for those who seem to have missed it the first time, I will say it again. I am not anti-American. Don’t bother saying I am. I’m not. You don’t know me, so please don’t put words into my mouth. I have a number of close and trusted friends from the USA – and a couple of friends in Texas even provided feedback on the design of my very first I AM NOT AMERICAN® T-shirt.

These shirts are merely designed for folks from around the world – especially Canadians – to point out that they are not from the United States. Though there’s nothing wrong with coming from the good ol’ U.S. of A, in the current political climate this shirt may come in extra handy.

For a Canadian (or anyone else) to say I AM NOT AMERICAN® is a simple statement of fact. It’s no different to someone from the USA saying they are not Canadian.

What’s this site all about?

As most non-Americans (and a large number of American backpackers) know, Americans haven’t always had the best reputation as travellers overseas, especially throughout Europe. That’s why American backpackers started putting Canadian flags on their luggage.

The inspiration to design and sell t-shirts developed in June of ’92 when, while fortunate enough to have been on a short trip through Europe, I got in a minor disagreement with someone over my reserved seats on a train. Eventually this person, a European, realised I was right but as he was leaving, he said “Bah! Americans” at which point I replied “Sorry to disappoint you, but I’m Australian.” That’s why I decided to make this web site and design the t-shirts.

In September of 2000, I printed up a small number of shirts and stickers, selling them to friends and acquaintances. After being successful with those items (I sold every one…all 50 of them), I had planned to go ‘world wide’ in 2001. However, due to some world events that took place that year, I delayed the rollout of IAMNOTAMERICAN®.com. Almost a year later however, in mid-2002, IAMNOTAMERICAN®.com was launched, and a new run of shirts professionally printed were released.

I AM NOT AMERICAN® was registered as a Canadian Trademark in 2006 on a wide range of merchandise, including (but not limited to) shirts, caps, sweaters and stickers. IAMNOTAMERICAN®.com is operated out of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, by an expat Aussie who now has dual Canadian/Australian citizenship.

I AM NOT AMERICAN® merchandise sold through this website is produced in Canada, by Canadian businesses, and where possible, using Canadian products. Note that unauthorised merchandise has been sold on some of those “on demand” merchandise sites, and I cannot speak to the quality of those items, nor to where they are produced. I reserve all rights and will take all appropriate legal action against those who are infringing upon my registered Trademark or other intellectual property.

Thank you very much for supporting the home of the original I AM NOT AMERICAN® T-shirt.