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SF CHRONICLE
Rebranding downtown Oakland into a shopping destination goes against the grain of decades of history. But flipping public perception on its head has been Oaklandish's trademark from its inception. ... [more]
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CONDE NAST TRAVELER
What began as a covert street art campaign to rep Oakland pride, has since blossomed into a legendary local clothing brand with its own brick and mortar storefront. Not only are the threads here hip, but some of the proceeds from everything sold go to various community projects. ... [more]
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELER
Track down the 1966 Clark Cortez motor home turned portable clothing shop run by community-focused arts collective Oaklandish and express yourself as the natives do: with a T-shirt touting Oaklandish’s popular roots logo. ... [more]
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THE GLOBE AND MAIL
This shop donates a chunk of its proceeds from sales of Oakland swag to charities — its designers came up with the T-shirts showing the Bay Bridge and the cranes, and another with one of Merritt Lake’s pesky Canada geese packaged up and ready to be shipped north of the border. ... [more]
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OAKLAND NORTH
Though Oaklandish is probably best known to the public for its tree-emblazoned apparel, it’s been a staple of humanitarian and arts work in the Bay Area for years. Founded in 2000, Oaklandish was started as an arts group to encourage civic pride, and has since organized countless events, including the annual Lake Merritt Radio Regatta, capture the flag games throughout the downtown, and “Liberation Drive-In” movie screenings that project films onto the walls of Oakland buildings. ... [more]
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THRILLIST
The first permanent retail space from the 11yr-old tee-slinging shop with the same name, Oaklandish is a short-sleeve-porium in Downtown Oakland, carrying community-advocating, locally focused tees, crafts, and curiosities in a brick-heavy interior with a herringbone wood-back wall… ... [more]
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OAKLAND LOCAL
Located literally in the Heart of Oakland, the building’s former name, the space will embody the spirit of Oaklandish: delivering fresh ‘n local clothing and ‘crafts and curiosities’ to the people of Oakland while bringing the community together with artists, performers and events.
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DIABLO MAGAZINE
Centrally located on Broadway in downtown Oakland, the store’s clientele represents the cultural diversity of the city. Since the grand opening on July 1, prominent Oaklanders like Mayor Jean Quan and Oakland A’s super fan “Krazy George” have made appearances.
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SFIST
If you're not already familiar with Oaklandish, it's an apparel company that celebrates "local love and original Oakland charm" and was created to fund an array of community collaborations and events. All their products are printed by hand in Oakland.
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KQED
For those who live on the east side of the Bay, it's hard not to notice all the T-shirts bearing iconic "Oaklandish" images popping up on the streets and in clothing and gift shops all over town. Or you might have noticed the big Oaklandish bus called "The Rig" parked outside the Grand Lake farmer's market or local street fairs.
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OAKLAND MUSEUM OF CALIFORNIA
Oaklandish evolved from a loose collective of artists putting up posters on abandoned storefronts to staging large-scale events as public art. “Original Oakland Charm” became the tagline for an organizing principle based on pride of place and the belief that Oakland has a unique identity worthy of celebration. ... [more]
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