E6: The Rise & Fall of Von Dutch Part 1

Welcome to our very first two-parter topic! This episode takes a look at the infamous Y2K white-trash clothing brand Von Dutch. Part 1 sets the scene for our story by introducing our main characters, laying the foundation, and foreshadowing the madness that is Part 2. This one was too much fun to research.

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Sources

The Curse of Von Dutch: A Brand to Die For - Hulu 2021

https://www.fredsegal.com/pages/about-fred-segal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Howard

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kustom_Kulture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Dutch

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/style/von-dutch-hulu-documentary.html

https://melmagazine.com/en-us/story/von-dutch-trucker-hat-racist-origins

https://nypost.com/2021/11/18/the-curse-of-von-dutch-how-the-hottest-brand-became-von-douche/

https://pagesix.com/2015/07/10/ed-hardy-designer-christian-audigier-dead-at-57/?_ga=2.88526492.664896661.1644090292-1012074895.1640495024

https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Von_Dutch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1ywgkJuovc