Russell Simmons, the man behind Def Jam records, created Phat Farm clothing to appeal to those looking for a great mix between the Ivy Leagues and the street.  This brand is heavily marketed to people of all ethnic groups and is extremely popular among the hip-hop set.  Founded in 1992, the company behind Phat Farm [...]

The first Michael Stars clothing shop first opened in 2001 in Manhattan Beach, California but the designer , Michael Cohen,  had been creating t-shirts since 1976.  This designer had very humble beginnings and to this day, remains very attached to its family roots.  Today, you can find Michael Stars  clothing in many different mid to [...]

Liz Claiborne clothing is an enormous conglomerate of brands that span popular names like Claiborne, DKNY, Mambo, Marvella, and Claiborne.  This company also controls Lucky Brand Jeans and Juicy Couture clothing.  Liz Claiborne is a very popular popular name when it comes to women’s clothing.  This is due to their great products and low prices [...]

Juicy Couture clothing first hit the scene on 1994 and had a goal of providing a brand of clothing to people that rivaled some high fashion labels but remained affordable.  This store really took off after Madonna was seen wearing their velour track suit.  This particular item really took off and gave this company a [...]

Hugo Boss clothing has been around since 1923 and has always been based in Germany.  It wasn’t until the late 80s that this company took off in the US but since then, it’s been very innovative with its designs and has split into a few different brands such as Boss, Hugo, and Baldessarini.  These three [...]

In 1992 Daymond John mortgaged his house to start a company making hats, reportedly to make some “easy money” in Hollis, Queens. I’m sure he had no idea what a sensation he was about to start in the world of sportswear. He must have had some clue though because he began making t-shirts of all [...]

Designer of Ells Moss Clothing, Pamela Protzel Scott, the Ella in the Ella Moss collection has been designing clothes since she was a young girl, using fashion and art to create her own t-shirts and modify vintage dresses. When she decided to partner with Moise Emquies of Mo Industries, the fashion world couldn’t have been [...]

In 1993, Marc Ecko, Seth Gerszberg and Marci Tapper began Ecko Clothing with only 6 t-shirts and a can of spray paint. Not surprising really when you consider that Marc Ecko has a reputation for backing the underdog, particularly those brandishing cans of spray paint. The fact is that they have always been an active [...]