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Established in 2011, Kith is a leading lifestyle brand and progressive retail concept that’s celebrated globally for its ability to tell stories, evoke nostalgia, and connect product to the passion it’s woven with. Now in its eleventh year of business, Kith has in-house apparel lines for men, women, and children, an ice cream parlor in every flagship, a full-service restaurant, and a retail footprint in three continents. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the brand’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Using Kith as a vehicle, Fieg has applied his signature lens to an impressive list of collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, Versace, BMW and many others.

Stüssy originated in the early 1980s as a product of the California surf culture in Laguna Beach in Southern California. The ‘scrawled’ logo originates from when Shawn Stussy marked his handmade surfboards with his surname. Synonymous with street culture, and worn by DJs to skaters alike, Stüssy’s appeal strikes far and wide and is known for being one of the oldest and orginal streetwear brands. With flagship stores in New York, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Milan and London, Stüssy remains at the forefront of the streetwear culture through consistently pure product, exclusive collaborations and alignments, controlled distribution and a vast worldwide network of cultural creative that make up the “Stüssy Tribe.”

Founded in 2006, Bodega has been a refuge and tool for the clandestine group of artists behind the space & brand. Approaching retail as installation art, Bodega quickly obtained legendary status in fashion retail and continues to explore projects within art, design and culture - most notably, through the Bodega apparel collection.