Tony Shellman, Co-Founder of Parish Nation clothing sat down with NerdLike to discuss with us the mark they are leaving on street wear and what we can expect to see.
NerdLike: Parish has often been referred to as ‘Post Modern StreetWear.’ How does that fit in to the hipster movement we are currently knee deep in?
Parish Nation: Parish fits in because we’re forever changing. Change is fact, growth is optional. We have no fear of growth and change. Things are done differently now than they were even just a couple years ago.NL: How did the collab with Nike come about, and why stray from the typically customized dunk?
PN: It actually was not a collab, Nike did a shoe, we did a shirt, but they just happened to be on the same trend fashion-wise. Tight weave and seersucker type stripe or baby seersucker/railroad stripes. We pay homage to Nike, but we’re both doing our parts. They were actually surprised by the results as well.NL: What prompted the evolution from retro-mix and highly graphic prints and who is Parish Nation now?
PN: We don‚Äôt want to get pigeon holed as a retro company. We want to be known as a young men‚Äôs street clothing company. In other words, we don‚Äôt want to be one-dimensional. Parish Nation is for the young, in the know customers. We make it for a diverse crowd…black, white, or green, any cat just looking for hot apparel.NL: I’m loving the re-defintion of tradition with the nautical/sailor feel. What can we expect from Parish coming in the Fall?
PN:For the fall, traditions are being twisted. The Fall line will present forward looking, clean items. Although somewhat clean and traditional, it will be twisted up with a lot of plaids and stripes. You can look forward to lifestyle pieces that are clean but classically detailed garments.
Parish-Nation wants to outfit two lucky NerdLike readers with a piece of their Spring 2009 line!
ENTRY RULES: Browse the Parish Nation shop and leave a comment below telling us what you’re favorite item is.
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The winner will be chosen on June 2nd at 10pm PST.
That red hooded Jacket is DOPE…it looks like it could be denim…but i don’t think it is…FLW…
lmao…that was FTW…not FLW….what in the world was I typing. lol
That grey/white/red polo looks bawse!
Definately my favorite out of the bunch.
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i say da striped polo is a freshest item on there and my favorite item from da collection
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lol fresh free items
The white jacket with the black stripe across the front is ill. Nice Tre on the right sleeve. I just cant figure out the material though.. I’d Cop
My husband would look So cute in that red hoodie with the shoulder details!
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I love the red hooded jacket! It would look dope on my hubby… =)
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The Red hooded jacket is nice. My man wold look sexy in that.