I Really Mean It
Veteran
Union Los Angeles
Chris and Beth Gibbs are co-owners of a popular streetwear retail space and clothing label named Union, a boutique carrying high end cut-and-sew pieces, shoes and tees from established brands and up-and-coming labels alike. Originally owned by a couple in NY who sold it to another party who opened a branch in LA, the company was eventually purchased by Chris, who closed the NY flagship store in which he used to work as a teen and made the LA location its only home. Chris and his wife have recently launched the eponymously named clothing line Union, which will have an emphasis on exceptionally constructed pieces with high quality fabric sourced primarily from Japan. In interviews, they’ve expressed a desire to give lesser known black designers exposure before they become breakout sensations - such as Fear of God’s Jerry Lorenzo. I’ve always known about Chris and Union, but I never knew he married a sister. It’s dope to see a black man and woman make moves like this in streetwear, an industry that appropriates much from black culture while having a very
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