Brandy Melville

Brandy Melville: The Iconic Uniform of Laid-Back Cool Origins Brandy Melville was founded in the early 1980s in Italy by Silvio Marsan and his son Stephan Marsan. The brand made its U.S. debut in 2009 with a store in Los Angeles, instantly resonating with a generation drawn to its effortlessly casual aesthetic. The name “Brandy […]

Allbirds

Allbirds: The Trailblazer in Sustainable Comfort Origins and Founding Allbirds was founded in 2016 by Tim Brown, a former New Zealand soccer player, and Joey Zwillinger, an American engineer and renewable materials expert. Born from Brown’s curiosity about using merino wool to create sustainable footwear, Allbirds quickly evolved into a brand synonymous with comfort, simplicity, and environmental responsibility. Headquartered in San Francisco, […]

Los Angeles Apparel

The Basics—But Better: Los Angeles Apparel’s Gritty Essentials Origins and Founding Los Angeles Apparel was founded in 2016 by Dov Charney, the controversial former CEO of American Apparel. After parting ways with his original company, Charney started over with a new mission: ethically manufactured basics made in downtown L.A., with complete vertical integration and transparency […]