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Grungy Gentleman Gets Real with Their FALL 2020 Collection

“My main goal is to instill confidence and simplify the getting dressed process.”

Grungy Gentleman FW20 defines athletic tailoring by combining luxury fabrications with sportswear silhouettes. Designer Jace Lipstein continues to experiment with color as accents on his clothing while always staying true to Grungy Gentleman brands masculinity. That is evident throughout his 28-look collection featuring hints of leopard, southwest inspired wool and custom created static fabric. New Orleans Saints star Marcus Williams opened Grungy Gentleman's 12th runway show at M1-5 Lounge in Tribeca. The show also highlighted four complete Pendleton collaborative looks.

Grungy Gentleman is a New York-based men's lifestyle brand that seamlessly combines design, digital media, and commerce with the services of a creative agency. Our company is driven to create an innovative culture where fashion, sports, and entertainment converge, promoting the expression of individuality to both high fashion and urban cultures through our product lines, website, and e-store.

Who is the Grungy Gentleman? He is a collector, a gentleman, a rebel spirit and a man who stands apart. He is building a style collection with thoughtful details and masculine simplicity. He is bold, brilliant, has fierce taste, pours life into his passion and is one who takes risks. This is the Grungy Gentleman.

“Our customers have busy lives. Their personal and business life are active, and they consume the media quickly. That is why I design in sets with matching tops + bottoms. It is purposely done so men can easily throw on an outfit with no thought process, yet they are certain they will look fresh." 

In collaboration with BTC and two of their MMA fighters, they created a 6-piece capsule collection for the GGX line. The Classic geometric patterns woven that we use was a collaboration with Pendleton fabric created on the jacquard looms in a 107-year-old mill.

As the son of NBA Hall of Fame player, Isiah Thomas, Zeke Thomas was born in the heart of Motown; Detroit. He’s literally born to entertain! He is a world-renowned Open Format DJ and Music Producer, Sexual Assault Awareness Advocate and TV Host most recently seen co-hosting MTV's hit show CATFISH. He has executive produced all his music videos which each have powerful messaging and narrative stories inspired by his real-life garnering impressive media attention from the likes of VH1, MTV, Billboard, Teen Vogue and many more.