DEFINITION OF TIGHT KNIT:
a closely integrated and bound in love or friendship - a tight knit family
WELCOME TO TIGHT KNIT CLOTHING
A little about the brand: I started Tight Knit Clothing back in 2016. I grew up listening to hip-hop music and playing golf so I wanted to create a brand that had a great mix of both.
Before the brand started, I was rocking clothing most people didn't have because I loved standing out - supporting brands that were local to Toronto. With my strong background in social media and marketing, I wanted to express myself too. So I decided to start Tight Knit Clothing.
HOW IT STARTED
I was a big follower of The Chive back then, I loved how they built a family, and a community around their Keep Calm and Chive on tees. I wanted to build the same thing but with more of a streetwear approach. Something that fits my style more.
I wanted to create a community around my clothes. If you see another person rocking Tight Knit you know you have that connection and an opportunity to make a new friend.
STREETWEAR CULTURE IS KINDA WACK
I noticed the streetwear scene was getting pretentious and I wanted Tight Knit to be the opposite. There are too many streetwear brands that lack common courtesy and good customer service because they want to carry on with the "cool guy" persona that is common in the industry. They lack personality. That's not tight.
If you want to DM me with any questions, or concerns, or just want to chop it up, I'm always down. I'm never too cool to respond. Hit me in the DMs.
I appreciate every order that comes through and I am going to make sure you love what you purchased. If you don't, reach out and I will make it right. I pride myself on sourcing the highest quality pieces around North America that I can make my own.
Over the last couple years, I wanted to set myself apart from other brands in the city by making high-end garments LOCALLY, and #MADEINTORONTO.
Your Tight Knit pieces will last a lifetime!
TIGHT KNIT CLOTHING IS SUSTAINABLE
Sustainability is important to me and I think it's only made our products better. Not only are we helping the planet, but we are also helping support local businesses like the manufacturers and printing companies we work with. Plus the quality is top notch!
WHO HAVE WE WORKED WITH?
We have worked with local artists and content creators like Skratch Bastid, Masta Ace, Kardinal Offishall, Ryan Pownall Ryan Shepherd, The Fix Podcast, The Pals Podcast, Miles Jones, Gordon Ross, Kayo, Classified, Dank from Frank N Dank, Niall Sexton, Locals Only, Chetty's Hot Sauce, and Ruby Soho to name a few.
Tight Knit Clothing is all about connecting us all together - our culture, and our city. We take pride in using high-quality garments as our canvas. We’re family, we’re #TightKnit
- Tyler
Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh™ embarks on a new narrative where free thinking inspires a pioneering format for the future, where the age of imagination is the product of reality.
Inspired by Virgil’s vision and approach to his art, Off-White™ nourishes a collective of creative minds that represent the best in their category and have a strong and personal connection with Virgil. Ibrahim’s relationship with Virgil and Off-White™, born and nurtured through Instagram DMs, blossomed both personally and professionally over the last 3 years creating a strong bond based on mutual respect and shared values.
“Making a successful luxury brand in nine years is genius. It’s a feat that I admire and hope to continue building upon with a rich legacy. He revolutionised streetwear and luxury that crosses generations and decades. He showed the world that the underrepresented, the underdogs and Black people, in particular, have brilliant minds and can push and compete equally in the establishment. He inspired hope and brought about change.” - Ibrahim Kamara, Art&Image Director Off-White™