Special thanks to the following for helping us with our photoshoot this year.

Shugo Takemi - photographer
Riko Higashida - stylist
Lynn Steven Boutique - location shoot
Viberg Boots - footwear
Merina Matsumoto and Mathew Braun - models

Skull Skates began in April of 1978 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It’s founders were the Ducommun brothers (Rick- who has skateboarded since the mid sixties and Peter (P.D.)- who began skateboarding in 1972). To this day Skull Skates has is still going strong in skateboard/skimboard scene. Their style has been influencing skaters and skateboard culture to all the corners of the world.

You can find anything from Skull skates clothing, shoes, longboards, skimboards bicycles and of course skateboards at their Vancouver headquarters store or you can purchase online.

“Skating since you were in your Dad’s nut sack”- Skull Skates.
All I have to say to that is sweet.

PD of Skull Skates wearing both versions below.

These sweaters can be purchased online here or at your nearest finest Sitka retailer.

Sitka:

The name Sitka derives from the mighty Sitka Spruce, a tree naturally drawn to the rugged shorelines of Western Canada; our family grew from the same endeavor.

The seed was sown in the Fall of 2002 when two Canadian surfers, Andrew Paine and Rene Gauthier, with their shared passion and vision for making surfboards, decided to take their hobby out of the garage and offer a fresh possibility to the local surfing population.

While surfing always has and will continue to be the heart of our brand, Sitka’s nexus has expanded to encompass all of the elements that inspirit the lifestyle of our family – surf, skate, music, art, culture and travel

Inspiration behind this sweater was the iconic chunky knit sweater of the Canadian West Coast. The dog pattern was modeled after Mr.Cherry’s late dog Blue that was featured in many early “Rock em’ sock em” videos. The overall colourway was taken from the days of his coaching years with the Boston Bruins. His nickname “Grapes” is placed on the back like a hockey jersey.

WORN Fashion journal discusses the cultures, subcultures, histories, and personal stories of fashion. We strive to embody a place between pop culture magazine and academic journal that opens new avenues in art and fashion theory by hovering where these two ideas intersect, connecting with fashion scholars and artists.

You can find an issue of WORN Fashion journal here or take a look at their blog .

We’re excited to announce that we’ve been selected to be along side such amazing brands and labels such as Cynthia Rowley, Tibi, Yigal Azrouel, Charlotte Ronson, and Tory Burch!

See what some of the Granted sweaters, vests and accessories can look like as a full outfit mixed in with other name brand pieces.

Take a look here for the Couturious site and get styling!

Today we are proud to announce that we will be selling the OFFICIAL David Suzuki sweater with partial proceeds going directly to the David Suzuki Foundation . This is your chance to own a unique piece of Canadiana. These sweaters will be produced in limited numbers and available only through our website.

Our new shopping cart will be up and running in August but you can pre-order now by emailing us at mail@grantedclothing.com

David Suzuki, Co-Founder of the David Suzuki Foundation, is an award-winning scientist, environmentalist and broadcaster. He is renowned for his radio and television programs that explain the complexities of the natural sciences in a compelling, easily understood way.

Everywhere Grant Lawrence of the CBC Radio 3 went with his CBC sweater, people wanted to know where they could get one. We don’t have the rights to sell one, so we decided to have a sweater contest give-away. Every week for the last seven months, people had the chance to submit their names into Grant’s radio show and just last week it was announced!