An entrepreneur known for co-founding Bear Naked granola, later shifting into sustainable fashion.
He created pact to disrupt the market by offering comfortable, stylish basics made from organic cotton while ensuring fair labor practices.
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★★★★
Originally from Japan, Yonekawa worked in fashion and retail before moving to New York.
Her vision was to blend Japanese minimalism with American vintage culture, creating a curated space that felt both timeless and modern.
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Tom co-founded Chubbies Short alongside Rainer Castillo, Kyle Hency, and Preston Rutherford while at Stanford.
His idea was to create a brand that celebrated fun, irreverence, and comfort, centered around retro inspired short shorts.
Best known as an actor (That ’70s Show, NCIS) and longtime supporter of the U.S. military.
He introduced EPUHQ as a fitness and lifestyle apparel line designed to empower individuals while giving back to veterans and first responders.
Ford came from a sales and retail background, with a strong eye for product detail and customer experience.
His vision was to create modern American classics wardrobe staples like tees, denim, and outerwear that were stylish but enduring.
Bartlett came from a digital marketing and music industry background, where he honed skills in brand building and storytelling.
His idea was to create affordable, premium quality tees that fit better and flatter men of all body types.
Tyler founded Outdoor Voices to redefine activewear around joy, not perfomance.
She built the brand to celebrate everyday movement coining the motto "Doing Things" to inspire people to stay active with ease, humor, and style.
Dov founded Los Angeles Apparel after his departure from American Apparel.
He built the brand with a focus on vertical integration, ethical labor and basics made in downtown LA reviving his vision for sweatshop free fashion.
Born in Spokane, Washington, Robert left his career as a bond trader to launch Dearborn Denim in Chicago.
Frustrated by overpriced designer jeans and poor labor practices, he built a brand that offers ethically made, affordable denim cut, sewn, and sourced entirely in the U.S.
The founders saw a gap in men’s fashion rompers and jumpsuits were largely absent from mainstream menswear.
They created a fun, stylish, and form fitting apparel that celebrated individuality and inclusivity.
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Smith wanted to build a brand that combined adventure, sustainability, and social good.
His vision was to create gear that not only performed outdoors but also funded initiatives to fight poverty.
Co-founder, with a background in retail and product development.
3sixteen began with streetwear inspired tees, but it pivoted to denim, introducing flagship SL series jeans made from custom woven Japanese selvedge fabrics.
