Infamous Chicago retailer Jugrnaut have released quickstrike limited edition crewnecks. First we see their “Hella Haters” Black / Yellow crewneck and then their “Shield” crewneck printed on Champion. Get them while you can as you can guarantee that these will sell out really quick. Available both online and in-store.
SOURCE: Jugrnaut
Be prepared for a good mixture of Cali Love and southern hospitality as 10.Deep brings Fool’sGold Record’s newest signee Donnis to the Golden State. This west coast swing begins October 16th in LA with 10.Deep and Donnis flooding Fairfax’s fitted emporium Hall of Fame with music and beer. The performance will be followed by a swanky after-party at the Sotifel’s Stone Rose and a tour in San Francisco the next day at Milk Bar. For all of those who can’t make it to the festivities, a limited number of the west coast version of the Donnis “Sexytime” Tee, which again pokes fun at the pop starlets who “Pop Them Thangs”, will be available online at the 10.Spot starting Friday, October 12th at 12pm EST
10.DEEP has unveiled their new Division Selects Program in which the brand will only release 50 of each item released, everything being of very exclusive cuts and designs unlike much of the other 10.DEEP offerings. All of this means your going to have to act fast if you want yours! For this release, 10.Deep has dope a high quality shirt with a lot of tech features. The products will only be available at the 10.DEEP Online Store and a select few retailers.
This shirt will be available Oct. 20th at 10DEEP.com and Oct. 23rd at select retailers.
SOURCE: C To The JL
Yesterday it was confirmed by HighSnobiety that the long-rumoured and highly-anticipated (before the Taylor Swift incident) Pastelle by Kanye West clothing line was never releasing. However, they did say that Kanye West will be releasing a collection under his own name in the near future.
SOURCE: HighSnobiety
HypeBeast TV interviews world-renown professional skateboarder and owner of Huf (clothing brand / retail stores), Keith Hufnagel.
Could you please state your name & occupation?
Daniel Sears, owner of The Czar Agency (http://www.wholesaleczar.com).
How did you get into the industry?
I grew up skating & surfing, and I was always blown away by brands like Stussy, Fresh Jive, SMP, Fuct, and especially Powell Peralta. I studied quite a bit of art & design, both independently and in school. About twelve years ago, a friend of mine Adam Donahue got me a job at a very small t-shirt company called High Fidelity Dis Co. in Philly. We’d bang out heat transfers all night, while I was at Villanova University. It was a fun job. One of the dudes from that company, a cat by the name of Dave Wurtzel A.K.A. Words, teamed up with Andy Hurwitz of Ropeadope Records. Ropeadope was a small little record label started by Andy, ?uestlove and some other music industry OG’s. They wanted to start a clothing line that was actually about something, and not just crap on a shirt. So I submitted some designs. After that a friend and I started our own t-shirt line called Flavor Country (you Simpson’s fans will get it) but it never really took off. Then at one point Ropeadope Industries teamed up with a company called Banzai Apparel, an apparel company with roots in the tye-dye scene from WAY back. Banzai came on the scene to help Ropeadope tackle the apparel industry. So that’s when things really started picking up for me. Banzai really dove into the music inspired scene, bringin’ on Ninja Tune, Blue Note Records, Duck Down Records, Definitive Jux, Daptone, The Roots’ brand Okayplayer, and of course Ropeadope. Fortunately I was lucky to be at the right place at the right time. That’s the beginning of the story.
What is the most memorable moment in your career to date?
That’s a tough question. I guess it wasn’t really one big moment per say. There wasn’t a day where Jay-Z walked in and threw me a briefcase of hundreds, and Slick Rick never asked me to make him a new eye patch of anything like that. The most memorable time would probably when I saw my concept/idea of a Digital Showroom taking off. I had this idea, born out of necessity of course, where I could have a site that acts as a digital showroom for buyers & shop owners from all over the world. I was just trying to reach those guys who don’t or can’t make it to the trade shows. Quickly I realized, “what is the point of doing tradeshows if it’s not cut/sew?” I know apparel decoration pretty well, and if I see samples and evaluate the product, then there’s no risk for the shop. Obviously I liked my idea, but when I created a blog to experiment, almost immediately I received great feedback. Shops love not having to travel if they don’t want. So that was really cool. It wasn’t like the idea all occurred to me at once, it was a progression that took a great deal of time, an evolution. That’s my most memorable moment, getting to see my idea not only pan out, but having it received with open arms was great.
What is your favourite part of your job?
Probably two parts really. The collaborative part where I get to put in my two cents with brands on what I think will help them grow. The real favorite is when we’re in the middle of a sales push for this order date or that. When I check my inbox and it’s just order, after order, after order. It’s such a good feeling. Not because of money or greed. But because it’s proof. When you don’t work with your hands, you run the risk of not getting to actually see the value of your work. Those emails in the inbox are tangible proof of hard work, and being on the right track. Love it.
What are your plans for the future?
Always gotta keep thinking about the future particularly how to adapt and try to have an edge. First priority is upgrading our site. It’s pretty “rootsy” right now but it has been so easy, useful and very good to us. In addition we’re branching out to offer more services such as product placement, brand strategy/identity, market research, and PR. These services are going to be available on a consulting basis, and tailored for each brands needs. One of the things I believe in is letting experts be experts. In this industry, there are so many brands who have made it on their own. I applaud brands that get far enough to create quality products to sell in fine retailers. But when you want to grow and take it to the next level, you definitely want to work with people who’ve been down this road before. So, we’re teaming up with some industry vets in those respective fields, look for an announcement by the end of the year. The result will be an ability to not only open accounts for our brands but also assist with some of those services I mentioned. After these changes occur we’ll be a little more polished, and as always looking to help our brands grow organically.
Thanks for taking the time Peter.
SSUR welcomes a new store opening at Elizabeth St. in New York City. The new locale looks to carry a wide range of goods synonymous with the SSUR name. Here we get a peek into the new digs, which boasts plenty of cultural memorabilia. If you’re in town, be sure to stop by.
SSUR Empire State
296 Elizabeth Street.
New York, NY 10012
(Between Houston and Bleecker)
(1-212)-431-3152
Anyone who needs any graphic design work done, please feel free to send us an e-mail to info@thegoodiebag.ca and we will gladly put you in-touch with one of the many graphic design experts that we have in our business network. We will provide you with their portfolio and rates as well.
Any retailers looking to incorporate new lines into their store(s) please e-mail us at sales@thegoodiebag.ca as we are currently screening for new retailers for our brands.
Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you.
- The Goodie Bag Team
