Awake NY
Number of products: 27
Awake NY was founded in 2012 by Angelo Baque, a Queens native. This clothing brand perfectly captures the distinct cultural spirit and diversity of New York. The brand’s collections are strongly influenced by the early 90’s and modern styles, making it a go-to option for people seeking a diverse wardrobe.
This company’s collections have been growing with every passing season and their tailored pieces, in particular, have become highly sought after during the last few years. Some common items people can find in Awake NY stores include suits, cotton T shirts, overcoats, baseball caps and sweater vests.
A look at the history of the Awake NY brand
Angelo Baque’s fashion designing journey started in Queens, New York from a very young age. The founder of Awake NY had a keen interest in arts, fashion and photography. After Angelo was ole enough, he would frequently go to SoHo to explore the downtown scene, which he would later use as influence for his designs.
He later interned for popular magazines such as Fader Magazine along with the Source Magazine. Angelo’s talent and experience landed him a director’s role for Supreme, which he helped make a household name. In 2012, Angelo started Awake NY as a side project to bring his creative visions to life. This label took strong influences from New York’s cultural diversity.
The brand’s collections are a great showcase of NY’s youthful energy and diverse community spirit, making it the go-to streetwear label of millions of people.
Giving back to the community
Over the years, Awake NY has collaborated with multiple black owned businesses and local charities as an act of giving back to the community. The company has also made sizeable contributions to organizations like Equality for Flatbush, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, etc. What’s more the company’s founder has made efforts to inspire and educate the youth by creating several pop-up activation social studies.
Bold and stylish collections
Awake NY’s collections are stylish and vibrant, giving the brand a unique identity. You will find New York inspired baseball caps, wool jackets, cotton T shirts etc. in Awake NY online stores. The company uses a variety of cotton blend for its products, which make them comfy and durable.