22 Jan GUAM BRANDED: Mariana Island Clothing REvolution
Its been over 15 years for fokai in the clothing industry and we we decided to try and take count the others who decided to trek in the same path…Let it be said that Props goes to Chelu and Tribz who have been around before we have. Though we tread ona different path–we have alot of respect for them in going out to create not just a product, but aname and path behind a product.
Its real uplifitng to see how our people have recognized that we have a voice worth speaking, a flavor worth sharing, and an effort worth pursuing. Apparently our island, its visitors, and friends&family have decided that we have a message worth hearing, an offering worth receiving, and an attempt worth supporting.
Our estimated account was initially 3o or so but, even though we might have missed some–we were surprised to see that the count has gone way above that.
As we have remembered and in no particular order–here is a list of Guam clothing brands we can remember–no offense to those we may have missed. there definitely must be some.
1.Chelu 2.Tisu. 3.Masmai 4. Tomba 5. Bad Habit. 6.TheHigherCulture 7.Shoyoroll 8.Guahan Soldier 9. Rasta&Company 10. LongLive 11.Sensi. 12. Affiliated Lifestyles. 13. Oba Skoba 14. MostHated. 15.GuahanInternational. 16. Competidor. 17. CultureShok 18.Tribz 19.TymelessBrand. 20.MoyaBrand. 21.Crowns 22.Tunu. 23.FreedomSurf. 24. DudusGirl. 25. BRO. 26. ForReals 27.DoubleDuece. 28.Spike22 29.Ruckus 30.Kakanu 31.Fa’nui 32.Nova 33.MoyaBrand 34.ENE Wear 35.TaoTaoTasi 36.Yamak 37.BebeJuice 38.BabbaDaggan 39. GuamHottie 40.Fakai 41. Project Positive 42. Disatentu 43. Kuxika. 44. GuamStyle 45.Calibis 46. RadFad 47.Familian Guahan 48. Lines of Contact. 49. Soma&Sagamore 50.Herban Society 51.HafAloha 52. SoKelIndustries 53.Taffo Ke’ya Hafa 54. DefendGU 55.APPAratus Brand 56.ChamoruStrength 57. RedBelt 58.Shocker 59.MixedBreed 60.Rush Gear 61. Hyper Aggresive 62. Guam Love. 63. I Love Guam 64.Pikaru 65. Pedro 66. UX 67. FokaiFemme 68.Localize 69. JuiceBrand 70. Blackneck 71. Roots&Development 72. SixSevenOne 73. G671 74. JoeLocal 75.BadSport 76. Sheep77. PokSquid 78. Bukshun 79. Empyre 80. NFC Brand
81. Swell 82. Dead Rat Cartel 83.Solid 84. Black Neck 85.Subdue
86. Songi 87.TheNative 88.
Wow. With many out there to make their mark–that’s over 70 brands that have sprouted in the island within the last 15years. Saipan & Rota have about had a shot at 10 or possibly more local brand ventures to add to the count..again in nor particular order
CNMI BRANDS.
1. Hagu Next 2. FottenGaga. 3. Salbahe. 4.Choke Chain Athletics. 5. Zengzung. 6. Fa’um 7. Island Rebel. 8. Stress Free 9. Marianas Pacficku 10. Pongai 11. Lina’la Isla 12.VXTABU 13. Zamack 14. Magas 15. Zalaka 14. Pikaboo
Although several have been inactive for some time npw…More than happy to see many of these brands still alive and fluorishing.
There really is a lot to learn from everybody. From many– as much as it is a business venture its an artistic adventure. Thankfully–our island has been very receptive to the rise of local tshirt brands that have accumulated impressively over the years.in the end with the consumer as the winner—pressure builds for those still in motion to improve not just in teh quality of their prodcut but now more than ever–into the experience of the labe. We look forward to the count going higher. It definitely helps to keep us all on our toes
Props and Respect to connecting with those on the path.
Guam Forever
