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Shout out to Paul Wall reppin' REBEL8 in this new Trae Tha Truth video featuring Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Bun B, and Kirko Bangz. Already!
Lovely Lady 8ers Part Deux
Don't know how I missed these two. You need to buy our iPhone case, today. Forreal. Happy fucking Friday!
Lovely Lady 8ers
For quite a few years, around the globe, our logo stickers have been making it onto the backs of your iPhones. Yes, I too proudly rocked an 8 sticker on the back of each and every iPhone released to date. And I'm sure I wasn't the only guy who did. But I rather share these photos of our lovely Lady 8ers than a bunch of gnarly dudes (with all due respect). I hope you, yes you, the one reading this right now, make the switch to a real REBEL8 iPhone case soon.
Whenever you Instagram a photo or see a photo with anything REBEL8, please hashtag #REBEL8. Thank you. #SpreadThe8
Sworn Vengeance
Some of you who read the blog may know that before I worked at REBEL8 I played in a bunch of different bands throughout the years. Well, next weekend one of the first bands I was ever in will be getting back together to play two shows in California. If you are in the area, come out and say hello!
Yin Yang Lookbook
Jason Yim (Extra Bigger) shot our latest lookbook for our Yin Yang drop. Our friend David Cabello handled the modeling, as he worked his other job, sous chef at Mission Chinese Food. You can peep the entire lookbook below or click here to see it bigger. And don't sleep on these!
YIN YANG LOOKBOOK
iPhone Cases
Some of you have been waiting years for us to drop an iPhone case. Wait no longer. The official REBEL8 hard plastic iPhone 4/4S case with silicon soft touch finish is now available exclusively at our online shop. Click here or the image below to buy immediately.
Time Flies and Spaces Shrink
REBEL8 has had three homes over the past 9+ years. The first was my studio apartment, 833 Divisadero St. This is where I'd spend literally 24-hours a day, everyday. The entire apartment was a 12' x 12' box. I used to ship orders on the street and alley, then end of day, bring all the boxes back inside just to do it again in the morning. When it started raining in '05 during our Fall/Winter shipping window, I had no choice but to make the move into our first warehouse.
In January of 2006 I moved into a real warehouse at 2415 Third Street. This is what our Spring/Summer '06 season looked like in its entirety. Over the next two years I shelved the entire space and filled it to capacity. I was the only REBEL8 employee until June 2007. I would pick, pack, ship orders, while making sales calls using one of those 1-800-Dentist headphone things. I handled the biz, independently, with no complaints, no regrets, all smiles, and an insane level of passion for what I was building. I felt nothing could stop me, and fortunately nothing did.
By December of 2007 we were moving into our current warehouse located at 1661 Tennessee which was 3x the size of the last. And over the next 5-years, REBEL8 grew tremendously. Naturally this is not an updated photo of what the space looks like now, but I remember snapping this shot years ago thinking this place was massive.
And just today, I made the realization that our time is up in our current home. Who knows where we will move. At the end of day, if you put our warehouse anywhere on the map, we'd still be who we are, and sure as shit not be who we're not. What matters most to me is that REBEL8 continues and stays the path. The below photo pretty much sums up what our warehouse looks like now. Employees hopping over boxes to get to the bathroom, pallets on pallets on pallets, and not a one square inch of extra available space.
To all our beloved fans from as far back as 2003 and as most recent as right now, I want you to know how deeply thankful I am for your support. You've allowed me to live my dream each and every day. I dream about REBEL8 then wake up to do REBEL8. Seriously. And I want you to know that when you decide to buy a REBEL8 product and spend your hard-earned money in our online shop, you are supporting like-minded individuals who whole-heartedly give a fuck about the products we make and YOU, the people who buy them.
Forever grateful,
Joshy D.
And with that said, 50% OFF almost the entire online store!!! I need to make room for Fall '12!
Yin Yang
The Yin Yang Tanks & Tees dropped earlier today. Hope you're feeling them as much as I am! Happy Monday, happier shopping.
