Glamour Kills is a clothing company was started in 2005 by Mark Capiocotto . His studio was in his parents' basement in New York; there he began the company with four t-shirt designs.
Capiocotto began this clothing line because "Glamour Kills is a bright, youthful brand. When I started the company, a lot of the clothing that was worn in the music community--which we directly market ourselves to--was very dark or all black. That's not us. I wanted to introduce something that was bright, colorful and fun, but not overbearing. No one wants to wear a highlighter on their shirt [Laughs]. We've found the middle ground." (quote from glamourkills.com)
Throughout the years GK and their flying pig mascot has gained tons of notoriety in the music scene. What helped them in growing was support from bands like: All Time Low, Cobra Starship, and many others. The company also got to go out with Vans Warped Tour in 2009 which allowed thousands of kids to see their creative and fun designs.
Glamour Kills has everything from silly t-shirts with hotdogs on them to fashionable outwear (flannel shirts and coats). They even have dresses for girls! Well I guess boys can wear them too. (There's even GK cruisers.)
Their line of merchandise has grown immensely from when I looked at their website in high school. Then there were a couple t-shirt designs and a tote bag or two. It is so neat to see that they have created so much more and really got their word out to the world.
BUT THERE IS A REASON FOR THIS POST!
The company has come out with a fall sampler which can be downloaded for free right here. It is complied of The Used, William Becket, Handguns, We are the In Crowd and many more!
I downloaded it and you should too.
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