Why it belongs in ORBIS
San Francisco menswear brand founded in 2008 by Michael Maher, Barrett Purdum and Michael Armenta; its 'Workshop' platform crowdfunds new designs from customers before committing to production.
Taylor Stitch was founded in San Francisco in 2008 by Michael Maher, Barrett Purdum and Michael Armenta, aiming to make durable, classic menswear built to outlast fast-fashion cycles. The brand's distinguishing mechanism is its 'Workshop' crowdfunding platform, which lets customers back new designs before Taylor Stitch commits to full production - reducing overproduction and waste common in apparel manufacturing. A loan from community lender Working Solutions helped the company open its first physical retail store on Valencia Street in San Francisco in 2011; it has since grown to multiple store locations.