STATUS APPAREL DC'S BLOG

Jul 17, 20232 min read

Sneakercon DC: A Weekend Celebration of Sneaker Culture with Status Apparel DC

As a proud participant in the Sneakercon's DC stop on July 8th and 9th, Status Apparel DC had the incredible opportunity to be a part of...

Jun 23, 20233 min read

Status Apparel DC Socks: The Epitome of Comfort and Style

Before I got into actually designing my own socks for the brand, I had gotten into collecting interesting/cool sock designs. During that...

Jun 15, 20233 min read

Sneaker Culture and it's influences on Status Apparel DC

Growing up in DC, one of the first fashion statements and staples you establish is your sneaker collection. Sneaker culture in our area...

Jun 15, 20231 min read

The BLCK Solstice Fashion Experience in Chicago (June 11th, 2023)

The inaugural BLCK Solstice Fashion Experience curated by @Femiawesu.

May 31, 20232 min read

Tips on how to mix and match clothing from Status Apparel DC

Mixing and matching clothing is a great way to create unique outfits that fit your personal style and needs. With Status Apparel DC's...

May 2, 20233 min read

Exploring the Emotions of Color & How it Relates to our brand Status Apparel DC

"Design is Storytelling" by Ellen Lupton is one of my favorite books that I have read in recent years. It influenced my approach to...

Dec 23, 20221 min read

Status Apparel DC added to the Temple University Alumni Business Directory

Philadelphia, PA and Temple University have a lot of significance in my journey to adulthood after spending 5 years in North Philadelphia...

Nov 2, 20222 min read

The "Do Good By Your People" Giveaway ends on noon Sunday 11/20/22!

UPDATE: We appreciate YOU, our Status supporters. We had 30 entries for the raffle‼️Thank you to everyone who participated, we’ll be...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

The DC Art All Night Black Market Creatives Showcase

The DC Art All Night 2022 Black Market Creatives Showcase was a success on Friday September 23rd, 2022! A big shoutout to each of the...

Sep 7, 20222 min read

Status Apparel DC's Month of August

August was Black Business Month and we were pretty busy! Here are some of the breakdowns of our pop ups during the month of August. First...

Jul 26, 20221 min read

Our weekend at the 2022 Tee Con Convention in DC (July 22-23, 2022)

The 2022 Tee-Con Convention at the DC Walter E. Washington Convention Center is in the books. Much love to the Tee-con team for putting...

Jul 18, 20221 min read

Status Apparel DC at the Black Soul Summer All Love Block Party! (Philadelphia July 16th 2022)

Philadelphia has a special place in my heart dating back to my days at Temple University (2010-2015). It was great to be back in the city...

Jul 11, 20222 min read

The Summer 2022 Black Market Creatives Showcase

About a month ago on Saturday June 11th, 2022, we were able to bring back our annual event, The Black Market Creatives Showcase . The...

Jul 11, 20221 min read

Our 4th of July Trip 2022 - Status Apparel DC on the road! (Rock Hill South Carolina July 2022)

My family in South Carolina has been a huge part of the journey of Status Apparel DC as a brand. Since I relaunched the brand in 2015, I...

Jun 19, 20221 min read

#10YEARCHALLENGE. Status Apparel DC x the Black Market Creatives Showcase Through the Years

Status Apparel DC x Black Market Creatives Showcase Through the Years #10YEARCHALLENGE. Building this brand has been a journey, but it’s...

Jun 2, 20201 min read

Black Businesses we love and support!

Check out "The Showcase" tab of our newly launched website BlackMarketCreativesDC.com for a full directory of these businesses. The...

May 1, 20201 min read

Status Stay at Home

We started a campaign on social media highlighting our supporters. We have been asking everyone to share pictures of themselves rocking...

Apr 26, 20201 min read

The Status DC Landmarks Series

In the spirit of missing the outdoors during these times of social distancing I began creating this “DC Landmarks Series”. In each image...

Apr 16, 20181 min read

Episode 2 of Everybodys Kitchen || Big Boy Eats w/ Chef Racks

Status Gang and Chef Racks present Episode 2 of Everybodys Kitchen. Chef Racks whips up some 5 star Rasta Pasta. Check it out!

Jun 26, 20172 min read

Status Spotlight: Gabriel Massalley

Spotlight about the owner of Status Apparel DC and his mission for the company.