Depends on how you look at it, there is a lot of higher fashion and street wear type brands to do even better in different ways but as far as similar style and uniqueness Id say LintyFresh
i dont mean in terms of similar style, i mean in terms of financial success. like what shops do you think are gonna be really successful, open up physical stores, become a household name and all that
Darian-Hartwell said: lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
Darian-Hartwell said: lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
Not true (not about Kyle) but most of the bigger brands have a team of designers.
Darian-Hartwell said: lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
kinda. theyre new website is really similar to gk.
theres a difference between jc and most of the companies everyones mentioned, johnny cupcakes has his name on almost everything, people pay for the name johnny cupcakes. a lot of the companies such as linty fresh probably will be huge, but not in the same way. when you see a linty fresh shirt, you think "oh cool design' or something like that, you dont immediatly know who made it.
Darian-Hartwell said: lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
Not true (not about Kyle) but most of the bigger brands have a team of designers.
yes i know that, trust me im looking to get people to design for scapula, but the thing with kyle is that he can actually design, he just chooses to have people design with him, cause they are his friends or whatever.
some companies just start companies just to have a clothing company and cant design for shit. if that makes sense.
Darian-Hartwell said: lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
Not true (not about Kyle) but most of the bigger brands have a team of designers.
yes i know that, trust me im looking to get people to design for scapula, but the thing with kyle is that he can actually design, he just chooses to have people design with him, cause they are his friends or whatever.
some companies just start companies just to have a clothing company and cant design for shit. if that makes sense.
to be honest usually there is always someone better then you so if you have the money then you can get exactly what you want and your line can do better. Most of the more successful lines dont design the actual product its just there ideas and inspiration and they look over who actually does it.
MadeByMAS said: There are tons if you think of it that way...
Crooks and Castles, Obey, The Hundreds, Supreme, it can go on and on.
those guys arent the next Johnny Cupcakes
theyre already at that status among kids who like street wear
exactly. actually in the street wear world they are even bigger than jc. i read an article recently about the hundreds and their income was something crazy like 4 or 5 million. and obey is even bigger
Darian-Hartwell said: lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
Not true (not about Kyle) but most of the bigger brands have a team of designers.
yes i know that, trust me im looking to get people to design for scapula, but the thing with kyle is that he can actually design, he just chooses to have people design with him, cause they are his friends or whatever.
some companies just start companies just to have a clothing company and cant design for shit. if that makes sense.
to be honest usually there is always someone better then you so if you have the money then you can get exactly what you want and your line can do better. Most of the more successful lines dont design the actual product its just there ideas and inspiration and they look over who actually does it.
yea even johnny doesnt do his own designs he just comes up with the ideas
scapyyy said: glamour kills is already big, same with rockett.
big meaning, distrobuted in zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, ect ect
doesnt that hurt them in a way? i mean makes it harder for them to open up their own stores the way johnny cupcakes did. assuming thats what they want. the thing about johnny cupcakes is that the brand is exclusive and its only carried in his stores. he also gets all the profit. if you can get something in any zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, then how is it unique
scapyyy said: glamour kills is already big, same with rockett.
big meaning, distrobuted in zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, ect ect
doesnt that hurt them in a way? i mean makes it harder for them to open up their own stores the way johnny cupcakes did. assuming thats what they want. the thing about johnny cupcakes is that the brand is exclusive and its only carried in his stores. he also gets all the profit. if you can get something in any zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, then how is it unique
exactly why i dont want to be in those stores anymore
Ive always thought Linty would have an awesome store.
and Fullbleed for that matter, although I think I could see it being more a "dobi" store with yourscenesucks stuff ( ACTION FIGURES! ) and new england ruins prints, not to mention the tees.
johnny got big because he stayed independent...in the fact that he never sold his clothes through big corporate owned stores like zumiez or hot topic.
it would be much nicer though. it makes your products available to actual people who would rather buy from a store than use a credit card online (me being one of them).
In my opinion, Ive never seen the logic in buying a shirt that costs over 30$. Especially when theres so many awesome clothing lines around with sweet designs and college student friendly prices.
If youre speaking in terms of blowing up and money - anyone.
But I honestly dont know of any clothing companies that can rival what Johnny Cupcakes has built. Hes very personable and thats what draws people to his brand. Hes that rich, sort of indie guy who vacations on Marthas Vineyard and has big, amazing family dinners. Hes the celebrity of the independent world. And thats what draws people to him. Its not his clothes, its all about what people think he stands for and what they think it makes them by following his trend.
He lets people into his life, no other brand does that. Heres a guy whos a millionaire, living the dream yet he takes time to update his blogs almost daily, keeps you in the loop, makes you feel like a friend. And people eat that shit up.
scapyyy said: glamour kills is already big, same with rockett.
big meaning, distrobuted in zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, ect ect
doesnt that hurt them in a way? i mean makes it harder for them to open up their own stores the way johnny cupcakes did. assuming thats what they want. the thing about johnny cupcakes is that the brand is exclusive and its only carried in his stores. he also gets all the profit. if you can get something in any zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, then how is it unique
GK has there own shop in Beacon, NY. Its pretty ba.
It just seems so appropriate that Linty Fresh achieve household name status if only for the fact that he (eric), as Johnny Earle did with his brand, puts SO much care into everything he does with his company; refusing to cut corners financially to turn a larger profit, and instead keeping things exciting, innovative, and memorable.
Its about creating brand recognition- that is the key to long term success.
I speak in reference the the stories behind every design, the way you think of Keith when you see a soft serve machine, etc.
Thats my prediction.
For a second prediction, I can honestly see 410BC having continued and ever growing success. Their designs have changed so much from the days of their tapes and bears they had in previous lines.
I commented in a similar fashion on the holloween tee Deal did for them, but since "skate wolf" came out, I can see the direction 410 is taking their design and name-- it seems so secure.
Tender Branson said: If youre speaking in terms of blowing up and money - anyone.
But I honestly dont know of any clothing companies that can rival what Johnny Cupcakes has built. Hes very personable and thats what draws people to his brand. Hes that rich, sort of indie guy who vacations on Marthas Vineyard and has big, amazing family dinners. Hes the celebrity of the independent world. And thats what draws people to him. Its not his clothes, its all about what people think he stands for and what they think it makes them by following his trend.
He lets people into his life, no other brand does that. Heres a guy whos a millionaire, living the dream yet he takes time to update his blogs almost daily, keeps you in the loop, makes you feel like a friend. And people eat that shit up.
Where was Johnny at year one... I dont think he could beat what Eric has built with Linty Fresh so far.
I dont think I would ever buy a Linty Fresh or Johnny Cupcakes shirt but I can certainly appreciate the design and thought that went into them. From a branding stand point both have done an amazing job.
.... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
markygk said: .... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are poor imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
which brands are examples of "poor imitations"? other than the ones weve already called out
markygk said: .... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are poor imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
I used to be really into your stuff and its what got me going with my own company but lately I just dont comprehend your shirts anymore. It seems to have lost its meaning from what they used to be about.
Either way, GK has become incredibly trendy and successful!
markygk said: .... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are poor imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
which brands are examples of "poor imitations"? other than the ones weve already called out
the ones called out.... i know that sounded a bit harsh... but brands like linty fresh i just scoped are really awesome and doing there own thing and i love stuff like that
markygk said: .... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are poor imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
I used to be really into your stuff and its what got me going with my own company but lately I just dont comprehend your shirts anymore. It seems to have lost its meaning from what they used to be about.
Either way, GK has become incredibly trendy and successful!
im not sure what you mean? i feel like my brand has only changed from natural growth and not much has changed from what we are all about.... my goal was always to make the cookiest and fun t-shirts as possible using alot of bright colors on the shirts.
markygk said: .... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are poor imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
I used to be really into your stuff and its what got me going with my own company but lately I just dont comprehend your shirts anymore. It seems to have lost its meaning from what they used to be about.
Either way, GK has become incredibly trendy and successful!
im not sure what you mean? i feel like my brand has only changed from natural growth and not much has changed from what we are all about.... my goal was always to make the cookiest and fun t-shirts as possible using alot of bright colors on the shirts.
Well its hard to explain.
I mean I have known your company since you were selling shirts at the Doc Fry in Warwick, NY ( I lived in Vernon, NJ)
It wasnt meant to really be a negative comment, but I felt like you were onto something really good when your line was about peace and love and good times.
I still see some tees which carry that theme--
I suppose its just you developing into more of a fashion brand and being able to produce what you envision.
Either way, I still love and respect your company. Petey and Brandon are good friends of mine and always tell me whats in store--so I am excited for whats to come
markygk said: .... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are poor imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
I used to be really into your stuff and its what got me going with my own company but lately I just dont comprehend your shirts anymore. It seems to have lost its meaning from what they used to be about.
Either way, GK has become incredibly trendy and successful!
im not sure what you mean? i feel like my brand has only changed from natural growth and not much has changed from what we are all about.... my goal was always to make the cookiest and fun t-shirts as possible using alot of bright colors on the shirts.
Well its hard to explain.
I mean I have known your company since you were selling shirts at the Doc Fry in Warwick, NY ( I lived in Vernon, NJ)
It wasnt meant to really be a negative comment, but I felt like you were onto something really good when your line was about peace and love and good times.
I still see some tees which carry that theme--
I suppose its just you developing into more of a fashion brand and being able to produce what you envision.
Either way, I still love and respect your company. Petey and Brandon are good friends of mine and always tell me whats in store--so I am excited for whats to come
i didnt take it as a negative comment... i was curious to see what someone who has known the company for while feels about it now (warwick show wasss sooo long ago thats amazing! did walking with giants play that btw?) i strive to keep the company with the same common overall feel i guess you could say... just curious (not the dunder mifflin infinity social networking curious though)
Hahah yeah man they did play!
Along with To Kill The King who were neighbors of mine.
Its kind of a shame to see the local scene wash away over the past couple of years.
Honestly, I admire what GK has accomplished so far. Its exactly what I hope for with my company as well. I think you should keep a positive, fun message while reaching for the sky and growing.
I actually had a question I wanted to ask you about Vans shoes. You were working something out with them right?
totally dude we have alot of stuff up the sleeves that i cant really talk much about (soon) but we are doing alot of collaborative stuff for a few good causes in the works
but if u have any questions just hit me up email style!
markygk said: totally dude we have alot of stuff up the sleeves that i cant really talk much about (soon) but we are doing alot of collaborative stuff for a few good causes in the works
but if u have any questions just hit me up email style!
mark@glamourkills.com
Emailing you now dude!
Ive got a few questions for you my friend
I think the people who run The Hundreds seem chill but I hate their clothes, especially the tees.
"some companies just start companies just to have a clothing company and cant design for shit. if that makes sense."----- I understand what youre saying. At the same token, some people have great ideas but cant translate that into photoshop/illustrator. Johnny Cupcakes doesnt design his own shit but he has the ideas.
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fiftyeights said 2 months ago
like all the companies on here ahah
Cole said 2 months ago
linty fresh.
skullface said 2 months ago
MadeByMAS said 2 months ago
Depends on how you look at it, there is a lot of higher fashion and street wear type brands to do even better in different ways but as far as similar style and uniqueness Id say LintyFresh
j.odom said 2 months ago
i agree. mister terry is going to blow up. good to see the georgia boys on the move. :)
darianhrtwl said 2 months ago
lintyfresh
or stheart clothing: check em out!
jeffh9 said 2 months ago
i dont mean in terms of similar style, i mean in terms of financial success. like what shops do you think are gonna be really successful, open up physical stores, become a household name and all that
darianhrtwl said 2 months ago
does it matter?
anyone of they try as hard as he did.
scapyyy said 2 months ago
i hate to rag on clothing companies, but stheart has always bugged me just because they rip glamour kills so hard, so i mean i guess they just wanna follow the trends, but i dont see it lasting very long, as stheart wont have any appeal once the trend is over.
but for real, i see kyle doing very well with electric zombie, just because he has the abbility to design his own stuff.
companies that dont have designers who design there own stuff, dont seem to go very far.
dobi said 2 months ago
maphia!!!
MadeByMAS said 2 months ago
There are tons if you think of it that way...
Crooks and Castles, Obey, The Hundreds, Supreme, it can go on and on.
heroes said 2 months ago
johnny cupcakes , rockett, pyknic ?
MadeByMAS said 2 months ago
Not true (not about Kyle) but most of the bigger brands have a team of designers.
darianhrtwl said 2 months ago
kinda. theyre new website is really similar to gk.
actually... i think gk could be the next jc.
mattschoch said 2 months ago
theres a difference between jc and most of the companies everyones mentioned, johnny cupcakes has his name on almost everything, people pay for the name johnny cupcakes. a lot of the companies such as linty fresh probably will be huge, but not in the same way. when you see a linty fresh shirt, you think "oh cool design' or something like that, you dont immediatly know who made it.
scapyyy said 2 months ago
yes i know that, trust me im looking to get people to design for scapula, but the thing with kyle is that he can actually design, he just chooses to have people design with him, cause they are his friends or whatever.
some companies just start companies just to have a clothing company and cant design for shit. if that makes sense.
DeKay clothing said 2 months ago
yea those
and to die for
Chapter12 said 2 months ago
Linty Fresh.
I have O.C.D and a phobia for germs. Linty Fresh is win for my type.
skullface said 2 months ago
those guys arent the next Johnny Cupcakes
theyre already at that status among kids who like street wear
MadeByMAS said 2 months ago
to be honest usually there is always someone better then you so if you have the money then you can get exactly what you want and your line can do better. Most of the more successful lines dont design the actual product its just there ideas and inspiration and they look over who actually does it.
DrewGliever said 2 months ago
volatile v said 2 months ago
rockett
hideouscarwreck said 2 months ago
vinnyg said 2 months ago
exactly. actually in the street wear world they are even bigger than jc. i read an article recently about the hundreds and their income was something crazy like 4 or 5 million. and obey is even bigger
vinnyg said 2 months ago
yea even johnny doesnt do his own designs he just comes up with the ideas
Joey said 2 months ago
the biking viking
vinnyg said 2 months ago
glamour kills (i think they even have a store), electric zombie, rockett, 410 BC, and there are a bunch more i know im forgetting
darianhrtwl said 2 months ago
gks stuff is sold in zumiez and this other store here in chicago...
derekdeal said 2 months ago
just you wait
vinnyg said 2 months ago
yea but dont they also have a gk store in new york?
scapyyy said 2 months ago
glamour kills is already big, same with rockett.
big meaning, distrobuted in zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, ect ect
jeffh9 said 2 months ago
doesnt that hurt them in a way? i mean makes it harder for them to open up their own stores the way johnny cupcakes did. assuming thats what they want. the thing about johnny cupcakes is that the brand is exclusive and its only carried in his stores. he also gets all the profit. if you can get something in any zumiez, hot topic, pac sun, then how is it unique
scapyyy said 2 months ago
yeah but johnny cupcakes is A LOT bigger then rockett & glamour kills.
kyleisez said 2 months ago
exactly why i dont want to be in those stores anymore
heroes said 2 months ago
theres alot of fashion brands alot bigger
if you actually broaden your horizon away from the "alternaive"
quakerninja said 2 months ago
ATK duh.
Kyle
Linty
Quest?
Hes a scoundrel and has been too quiet lately.
Im sure hes planing something big
alrightok said 2 months ago
heresy!!!
anthonyBEARryan said 2 months ago
Ive always thought Linty would have an awesome store.
and Fullbleed for that matter, although I think I could see it being more a "dobi" store with yourscenesucks stuff ( ACTION FIGURES! ) and new england ruins prints, not to mention the tees.
darenisdopeee said 2 months ago
410 bc.
Out of everyone on emptees i pick them.
darianhrtwl said 2 months ago
johnny got big because he stayed independent...in the fact that he never sold his clothes through big corporate owned stores like zumiez or hot topic.
it would be much nicer though. it makes your products available to actual people who would rather buy from a store than use a credit card online (me being one of them).
In my opinion, Ive never seen the logic in buying a shirt that costs over 30$. Especially when theres so many awesome clothing lines around with sweet designs and college student friendly prices.
Simply Complicated said 2 months ago
Time Without the E said 2 months ago
JC would be good in like higher end places like macys or bloomydales
horsebites said 2 months ago
Truman325i said 2 months ago
rethink clothing.... Awesome sexual hotness
M.Eureka said 2 months ago
a brand with solid concept.
Tender Branson said 2 months ago
If youre speaking in terms of blowing up and money - anyone.
But I honestly dont know of any clothing companies that can rival what Johnny Cupcakes has built. Hes very personable and thats what draws people to his brand. Hes that rich, sort of indie guy who vacations on Marthas Vineyard and has big, amazing family dinners. Hes the celebrity of the independent world. And thats what draws people to him. Its not his clothes, its all about what people think he stands for and what they think it makes them by following his trend.
He lets people into his life, no other brand does that. Heres a guy whos a millionaire, living the dream yet he takes time to update his blogs almost daily, keeps you in the loop, makes you feel like a friend. And people eat that shit up.
ChadDoesDesign said 2 months ago
GK has there own shop in Beacon, NY. Its pretty ba.
William. said 2 months ago
It just seems so appropriate that Linty Fresh achieve household name status if only for the fact that he (eric), as Johnny Earle did with his brand, puts SO much care into everything he does with his company; refusing to cut corners financially to turn a larger profit, and instead keeping things exciting, innovative, and memorable.
Its about creating brand recognition- that is the key to long term success.
I speak in reference the the stories behind every design, the way you think of Keith when you see a soft serve machine, etc.
Thats my prediction.
For a second prediction, I can honestly see 410BC having continued and ever growing success. Their designs have changed so much from the days of their tapes and bears they had in previous lines.
I commented in a similar fashion on the holloween tee Deal did for them, but since "skate wolf" came out, I can see the direction 410 is taking their design and name-- it seems so secure.
Jon Kruse said 2 months ago
Where was Johnny at year one... I dont think he could beat what Eric has built with Linty Fresh so far.
I dont think I would ever buy a Linty Fresh or Johnny Cupcakes shirt but I can certainly appreciate the design and thought that went into them. From a branding stand point both have done an amazing job.
Birdie3431 said 2 months ago
haha
Matt Rupp said 2 months ago
Ive only had my company for less than a year and it has done incredibly well and is only getting better.
I do what I love and thats all that matters to me.
Chapter12 said 2 months ago
I am the future Joey Walnuts.
markygk said 2 months ago
.... every company in existence is "trendy" the longetivity and success of a company is determined how well they can roll with the times while still creating there own styles trends. alot of the brands mentioned above are imitations of rockett, johnny cupcakes or even myself who all have created there own niches in the world of tees. but to say when zombies or hand drawn or yummy food tees trend dies these companies wont exist is unfair.
when someone says "that color of tee is hot right now or johnny cupcakes must have made a killing off this tee with polka dots (for example) we got to do something with polka dots" instead of creating somehing and saying "this shirt is gonna be dope ive never seen something like it before". then there is a problem
vinnyg said 2 months ago
which brands are examples of "poor imitations"? other than the ones weve already called out
4Sevens said 2 months ago
None.
Matt Rupp said 2 months ago
I used to be really into your stuff and its what got me going with my own company but lately I just dont comprehend your shirts anymore. It seems to have lost its meaning from what they used to be about.
Either way, GK has become incredibly trendy and successful!
markygk said 2 months ago
the ones called out.... i know that sounded a bit harsh... but brands like linty fresh i just scoped are really awesome and doing there own thing and i love stuff like that
markygk said 2 months ago
im not sure what you mean? i feel like my brand has only changed from natural growth and not much has changed from what we are all about.... my goal was always to make the cookiest and fun t-shirts as possible using alot of bright colors on the shirts.
derek said 2 months ago
Branding : http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/entrepreneur/article4836992.ece
Thats what its all about
Matt Rupp said 2 months ago
Well its hard to explain.
I mean I have known your company since you were selling shirts at the Doc Fry in Warwick, NY ( I lived in Vernon, NJ)
It wasnt meant to really be a negative comment, but I felt like you were onto something really good when your line was about peace and love and good times.
I still see some tees which carry that theme--
I suppose its just you developing into more of a fashion brand and being able to produce what you envision.
Either way, I still love and respect your company. Petey and Brandon are good friends of mine and always tell me whats in store--so I am excited for whats to come
markygk said 2 months ago
those are all good examples
markygk said 2 months ago
i didnt take it as a negative comment... i was curious to see what someone who has known the company for while feels about it now (warwick show wasss sooo long ago thats amazing! did walking with giants play that btw?) i strive to keep the company with the same common overall feel i guess you could say... just curious (not the dunder mifflin infinity social networking curious though)
Matt Rupp said 2 months ago
Hahah yeah man they did play!
Along with To Kill The King who were neighbors of mine.
Its kind of a shame to see the local scene wash away over the past couple of years.
Honestly, I admire what GK has accomplished so far. Its exactly what I hope for with my company as well. I think you should keep a positive, fun message while reaching for the sky and growing.
I actually had a question I wanted to ask you about Vans shoes. You were working something out with them right?
markygk said 2 months ago
totally dude we have alot of stuff up the sleeves that i cant really talk much about (soon) but we are doing alot of collaborative stuff for a few good causes in the works
but if u have any questions just hit me up email style!
mark@glamourkills.com
Matt Rupp said 2 months ago
Emailing you now dude!
Ive got a few questions for you my friend
Acid said 2 months ago
If Eric ever opened a store, Id move there and work in it for free.
robolove said 2 months ago
I think blank t-shirts are the next big thing. Then we will all be out of jobs. Except for GK, didnt they just release a hot pink blank?
gaunty said 2 months ago
zombiekid said 2 months ago
Eric sends free lollipops with his shirts haha :)
godmachine said 2 months ago
...in what context?
kyleisez said 2 months ago
yea this thread is kinda mehhhh
shmokey said 2 months ago
I think the people who run The Hundreds seem chill but I hate their clothes, especially the tees.
"some companies just start companies just to have a clothing company and cant design for shit. if that makes sense."----- I understand what youre saying. At the same token, some people have great ideas but cant translate that into photoshop/illustrator. Johnny Cupcakes doesnt design his own shit but he has the ideas.
FunForAllKids said 2 months ago
+1
if you live in california you see the hundreds every where, I personally dont get their stuff, but Bobby Hundreds seems like a really nice dude.
tylerceerius said 2 months ago
Everyone has an idol. JC is my clothing lines idol. He has a brilliant mind and has some incredible concepts.
dobi said 2 months ago
gotta go w/ HELLASCENE on this one folks!
http://hellascene.bigcartel.com/
Moss said 2 months ago
ME!