1984. Dare Jennings conceives the idea to enter the surf & streetwear industry at the Sundowner Hotel Punchbowl. Mambo launched in a Sydney screen-printing factory with a mission statement, a slab of beer and a plate of savoury biscuits.
1985. First Mambo sponsored event: The Mambo Merimbula Wave Sailing Classic. The Paul Worstead designed poster featured a 3 legged dog throwing up on a condom littered beach.
1986. Reg Mombassa joins Mambo. Reg’s first graphic “Deceased Healer” is not a big seller but shows a degree of potential.
1987. Mambo releases the classic “Farting Dog” T-Shirt Print.
and the rest as they say, is History.
London based, with its origins firmly rooted in underground culture, ABUZE LDN are leaders in the UK streetwear scene, reigning now for nearly a decade.
With a devout following of the fashion-conscious, ABUZE LDN’s portfolio of custom made, limited edition Tee’s, Sweats, Jackets & Caps showcase the very best of high caliber cutting edge design, leading the way in streetwear trends from season to season.
Using the latest manufacturing techniques and on a continuous quest to source new materials & innovative production technologies which will duly reflect their dynamic range, garments are manufactured worldwide, with in-house UK based printing, ensuring high quality production & attention to detail.
From it’s humble beginnings, the brand is proud to now have a crew of highly acclaimed UK hip hop artists as part of it’s ‘street team’… these include Jehst, Yungun, Sir Smurf, Mical Parknsun, The Last Skeptik, Infinite Potential, Foreign Beggars and MC Verse. Phenomenal design collaborations have also taken place with London street legend Zomby, with more planned for the coming year… all a firm endorsement of ABUZE LDN’s pivotal place within UK urban culture.
10 FEET International, a blossoming young company that delivers the opiate for the fashion addicted. Hailing from the fashion epicenter of Amsterdam the label came to existence in 1998. Within a short period of time, it started exporting to numerous countries and is now opening stores in Europe. With their current trajectory 10 FEET are on heading for a stylish world domination. Its too late to turn back now for 10 FEET!
10 FEET boasts an army of talented, 26 hours a day working people, all with their pulses on whats hip, stylish and sexy. They bring fashionista the highest quality denim, combining elegant precision with urban chique into effortlessly wearable clothes that are guaranteed to wow your wardrobe.