MADE LIFE
2018
Empowerment
Merch Guide
MADE BY ASHLEI WILLIAMS
From lifestyle mottos to celebrity capsule
collections, merch has become a branding
movement. It’s everything from corporate
logos on coffee mugs to the ever-cool
graphic tees.
The trend is an interesting one in fashion.
While luxury lines are still aspirational,
merch is has become a form of self
expression that transcends price or
quality. And, anything that showcases
values, identity, or creativity is right up
millennials’ alley.
That’s why MADE is bringing you this
guide to merch must-haves that will
uniquely speak to the 2018 version of
yourself that you’re currently dreaming up.
This company is rooted in making
Afrocentric goods easily accessible at
reasonable prices. You can find every-
thing here, including canvas
paintings, wall stickers, shower
curtains, swimwear, jewelry,
women and men’s apparel
@melanininc_
and antiques. They are on a
mission to consistently chose
pride, enthusiasm and inclusion regard-
less of the discrimination and hatred
that the world may present.
MELANIN INC.
melanininc.com
OMONDI
rechoomondi.com
Recho Omondi is a Kenyan Women’s Fashion and Accessories
@omndi Designer. Her ready-to-wear, modern luxury line references
both her African heritage and Western lifestyle. It does so while
also making social and cultural statements, many regarding the
fashion industry itself. From everything including not following
the traditional fashion seasonal schedule to her “Niggas” sweatshirt
that gained attention when worn by Issa Rae on her TV show
“Insecure,” Omondi uses her fashion as reminders of problems
that exist.
PHOEBE ROBINSON AND ILANA GLAZER’S
LIMITED-EDITION WILDFANG COLLECTION
wildfang.com
@WeAreWildfang
Comediennes Phoebe Robinson and Ilana Glazer
are #BFFgoals. Glazer is the co-creator and co-
star of the TV comedy, “Broad City,” while Robin-
son is host the “2 Dope Queens” and “Sooo Many
White Guys” podcasts. In 2017, they teamed up
for their YQY: Yaaas Queen Yaaas tour. For the
tour, they released a limited-edition collection
featuring apparel, accessories and stationary.
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