Illicit Streetwear
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Illicit Streetwear is a clothing company based in Auckland
, New Zealand
, formed in 1996 by Steve Hodge & Illustrator friend Martin Emond
.
The First Illicit Clothing store was opened on Aucklands Elliot St in 1997. Over the years Illicit Streetwear expanded from selling just T-shirts to include Jeans & Gasoline Shirts & then on to releasing a full cut & sew range every year. Early Illicit designs were instantly recognisable due to the edgy artwork of Martin F Emond
and his studio partner Simon Morse, often featuring comic style, graffiti, punk rock, fetish & political protest inspired artwork, which helped them to carve out a niche in the New Zealand youth fashion scene.
In 2004 after the tragic death of co-founder Martin Emond, Illicit Streetwear opened Illicit HQ on Auckland's Karangahape Road
, which as well as being the flagship store for the Illicit Streetwear brand, also offered tattoo & body piercing.
In 2009 Illicit decided to close its venture with Tattoo & Piercing and concentrate on its roots in clothing. Illicit Streetwear is available throughout N.Z and the world & has been worn by celebrities & musicians from Marilyn Manson
to Ghostface Killah
.
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
, formed in 1996 by Steve Hodge & Illustrator friend Martin Emond
Martin Emond
Martin Emond , also known under the pseudonyms "Martin Fuckin Emond", "Martyfuck", "Martywood", "Mickey Martin" and "MFE", was a New Zealand cartoon illustrator and painter....
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The First Illicit Clothing store was opened on Aucklands Elliot St in 1997. Over the years Illicit Streetwear expanded from selling just T-shirts to include Jeans & Gasoline Shirts & then on to releasing a full cut & sew range every year. Early Illicit designs were instantly recognisable due to the edgy artwork of Martin F Emond
Martin Emond
Martin Emond , also known under the pseudonyms "Martin Fuckin Emond", "Martyfuck", "Martywood", "Mickey Martin" and "MFE", was a New Zealand cartoon illustrator and painter....
and his studio partner Simon Morse, often featuring comic style, graffiti, punk rock, fetish & political protest inspired artwork, which helped them to carve out a niche in the New Zealand youth fashion scene.
In 2004 after the tragic death of co-founder Martin Emond, Illicit Streetwear opened Illicit HQ on Auckland's Karangahape Road
Karangahape Road
Karangahape Road is one of the main streets in the central business district of Auckland, New Zealand. The massive expansion of motorways through the nearby inner city area - and subsequent flight of residents and retail into the suburbs - turned it from one of Auckland's premier shopping streets...
, which as well as being the flagship store for the Illicit Streetwear brand, also offered tattoo & body piercing.
In 2009 Illicit decided to close its venture with Tattoo & Piercing and concentrate on its roots in clothing. Illicit Streetwear is available throughout N.Z and the world & has been worn by celebrities & musicians from Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
to Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
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