The fashion industry changed forever after COVID. Many small businesses — including ours — faced unforeseen setbacks and difficult decisions.

Let's rewind back: to the release of our latest collection, Legends Never Die, an LA tribute collection fresh out of the box and ready to hit the racks. It was spring of 2022, we expanded to our first retail partners in the Philippines — Frankie General Store Rockwell & SM Aura, and later to Tropical Nomad Boracay & Bohol. Even as we worked to grow our presence from online to in-store, global transport and logistics remained a challenge — especially outside the U.S. During a time when online shopping had taken over, and public meeting places had become a luxury many could no longer enjoy, distribution barriers began to outweigh the costs.

As the world slowly began to move again — amid strict border controls and ongoing distribution hurdles — we persevered. A year passed, and we found ourselves at a crossroad. By the end of 2022, it became clear that continuous external challenges and internal differences were pushing us in a different direction. Closing our doors was a tough decision, but it gave us the time we needed to pause, reflect, and realign.

Fast forward to today: after navigating countless lessons and adversities, we’ve officially brought our distribution home to the Philippines — closer to our roots and to the local hands whose craftsmanship defines the soul of every piece.

Over the past years, we’ve refined what we create, how we create it, and — most importantly — why it matters. The journey continues, and we can’t wait to share the next chapter with you.