When Don Ed Hardy began studying tattoo art with Sailor Jerry, he could never have foreseen that he would one day be approached and 2 years later in 2004 be partnering with Ku USA, Inc. to form Hardy Life LLC with a trademark and license agreement for his artwork. The forming of this partnership however, may have prepared him for the licensing of an Ed Hardy clothing line based on his artwork in 2004 by Christian Audiger in Southern California.
Today, the Ed Hardy clothing line has become so popular that the Iconix Brand Group couldn’t help but buy 50% ownership in May of 2009. And why wouldn’t it be popular with its somewhat surreal use of Japanese tattoo aesthetic and pop-culture themes whose colors fairly burst from the storefront. In fact, if you’re at all depressed, all you need to do is walk by an Ed Harding Clothing store and the colors laced throughout the flowing designs bring you a sense of youth and pleasure. You’ll know it by the Ed Hardy Signature over the doors and the artwork on the building itself.
3 Reasons to Shop Ed Hardy Clothing
- Artistic Quality – In the true sense of tattoo-as-art, you are literally wearing a piece of art that can be changed at your whim. In fact, there’s a whole new world of art abound and you should be part of it.
- Celebrities with style - When you are wearing the same brand of clothing as artists such as Madonna, Papa Roach and the fresh face of Miley Cyrus, you can’t be wrong.
- Individual Style – Did someone say “look at me”? Find your own artistic style and let the world know you know who you are just as much as they will want to!
Where Can I Shop Ed Hardy Clothes Online?
We all knew that question was coming didn’t we? You’re not going to find this type of clothing in WalMart clothing stores or Sears clothing stores, that’s for sure! While Ed Harding stores are scattered in droves throughout high profile fashion districts in California, they can also be found in the Meat Packing District of New York, NY and in various other states throughout the United States. But it doesn’t stop there. There are 41 stores scattered throughout 15 countries outside of the United States including France, Germany, Australia and Malaysia, just to name a few. And we still aren’t done. Why would you even go the store itself when you can simply browse Ed Hardy’s online store, which is probably the best idea since you can literally get lost in all the fantastic choices that the Ed Harding fashion line has to offer.
