The Suede hit the scene in 1968 and has been changing the game ever since. From the courts to the curbs, from \u201880s b-boys to today\u2019s hustlers, it has been worn by the icons of every generation \u2013 and it\u2019s stayed classic through it all.<\/p>\n
Its style? Legendary. Its attitude? Unwavering. The Suede is for all time.<\/p>\n
In honor of the Suede\u2019s 50th anniversary, PUMA is releasing exclusive Suedes over the course of the year. This celebratory run includes the legends of the music world, the streets, the fashion industry, and pop culture.<\/p>\n
Before Russell Simmons had Phat Farm, before Diddy had Sean John, before Jay Z had Rocawear, there was a brand that was made for the culture, by the culture – FUBU.<\/p>\n
FUBU was born in 1992 by Daymond John, J. Alexander Martin, Keith Perrin and Carlton Brown with a line of hats made in John’s house in Hollis, Queens that were sold on the streets of New York for $10 each. When John sold $800 worth in one day, he knew he was onto something. Almost overnight and with little hesitation, risks were taken, bets were made, and long hours of relentless hustle ensued en route to building one of the biggest brands in fashion.<\/p>\n Nate Dogg wearing FUBU Jersey in “Area Codes” music video\n
Following the success of the hats, the crew began selling screen printed T-shirts and made their mark with stitching the FUBU name to hockey jerseys and sweatshirts loaned to rappers for music videos. Numerous music videos during the 90’s and 2000’s featured artists wearing FUBU giving the brand unmeasurable visibility and organic earned media.<\/p>\n
There was even a nationwide GAP commercial that featured LL Cool J wearing a FUBU hat and incorporating\u00a0\u201cFor Us, By Us, on the low\u201d into a 30 second long rap that GAP reportedly spent $30 million promoting on TV.<\/p>\n