In stores now don't snooze on the history and style. Afrowear teamed up with American needle to bring some really nice Malcom X fitteds check your local fitted stores clothing shops.
Imagine varsity jackets, leathers,and jogging suits in the colors and fabrics of your choice. Our custom division allowed us to offer one of a kind Afro pieces to the consummers. This showed us how important exclusivity was even in the line itself, to offer limited pieces.
Brothaman started in 1990-1994 It started out as a all headwear with American Needle. Consisting of cool sayings and fresh designs right at the time Karl Kani & Cross colors (that whole urban axplosion was happening). You can still see pieces of Brotherman on reruns of Martin, Living Single, Yo Mtv Raps, and countless videos. Now we are not rookies. Sista girl came out of Brotha man to give ladies and guys with dreads a dope hat to wear. This introduced the backout cap wich was and still is a dope invention from the mind of Afro co owner Mustafa. This piece can bee seen in Queen Latifahs video U.N.I.T.Y., definantly don't sleep on this hat and idea.
Come out in your freshest Afro Wear to the event of the year, Wed. October 24th @ The Bently Gold Coast dealership 834 N. Rush in Chicago. Silent auction and fashion show featuring Afro wear clothing, models and speacial guest . $20.00 in advance $40.00 @ the door all proceeds go to the Lets talk lets test foundation.
1997 "Afro Logo" this piece represents the brand on a global level...to tone the flag down and bring a subtleness to the garment. On further expection you'll notice the circle around the A is for original , the A of course stands for Afro , and if you look closer you will see the W for wear aka AOW. This will later be used on the chest, bottom, back, or BIG in your face as a logo should.
1996 "Afro America" was originaly designed in 1994 by Co -owner Mustafa Rocks, being a fan of Ralph Lauren and Perry Ellis, he incorparatd the Afro logo into the american flag and instantly knew he had something special...and relevant to black culture in a more powerful way. It became our first logo for the Afro wear brand , and was official Oct. 1996. This was also the year we landed our first accounts.
slaves endured unimaginable brutality and still managed to read,teach and invent with nothing, so why do we procrastinate and BULL#$*# with all we have to work with?