Pelle Pelle

Pelle Pelle is an urban fashion brand designed by Marc Buchanan.^[1] Pelle Pelle was launched in 1978 and started as a leather outerwear company.^[2][3][4] Pelle is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.^[5]

Pelle Pelle

Type of site	Private
Founded	1978
Headquarters	Detroit, Michigan , United States
Key people	Marc Buchanan (founder) 1
Industry	Fashion
Products	Apparel and accessories

History

Pelle Pelle originated in the 1970s, when the hip-hop era gained prominence. A revolution in fashion took the form of comfort in baggy pants and loose clothing for MCs and breakdancers. Designer Marc Buchanan specialized in creating brightly colored, highly embellished leather jackets, and branched out to sportswear and other outerwear.^[6] A cultural and stylistic shift was sparked by Pelle, who took his cue from an Italian phrase.^[7]

In 2003, Pelle Pelle was fined $40,000 by the Federal Trade Commission for placing inaccurate labels on several types of men's pants and jackets. The clothes were labeled as machine washable; however, the garments were damaged when washed.^[8]

Pelle Pelle launched its handbag line in fall 2009.^[9]

Celebrities

Many celebrities have worn Pelle Pelle, such as 50 Cent, G Unit, Dr. Dre, Young Dre The Truth, Ludacris, Marques Colston, Usher, Dru Hill, Bobby Brown, Fat Joe, Mario and King 810 vocalist David Gun.^[10][11]

The company was commissioned by Furious Five and Grandmaster Flash to create a leather jacket for them to wear that was studded when they were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This brand is also seen in Notorious, a 2009 motion picture that chronicles the life of rap artist Biggie Smalls.^[12]

Bankruptcy

The company was expected to return in 2022 after its closure in 2019.^[13][14]

References

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3. "Parties, labels, collections". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 2007-01-26. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
4. Pallay, Jessica (2008-03-10). "Urban Legend; Pelle Pelle Has Been Streetwear's Leather Leader for Three Decades Strong". Daily News Record. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
5. "Pelle Pelle Makes the Move". Women's Wear Daily. 2001-02-01. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
6. Schnotz, Wilhelm (28 September 2017). "What Is Pelle Leather?". Our Everyday Life. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
7. "Missoni appoints Filippo Grazioli as new creative director". nss magazine.
8. "Pelle Fined for Improper Labels". Consumer Affairs. 2003-02-04. Archived from the original on 21 October 2007. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
9. Wreksono, Asmara. "Thinking Outside the Leather Box with Pelle Pelle Outerwear". www.elist10.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
10. "Pelle Pelle's 30th Anniversary Party". Socially Superlative. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
11. Gill, John (2000-02-04). "Mary J., Chilli, Rakim, Others Come Out For Fashion Week". MTV. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2008.
12. "Pelle Pelle". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
13. Odo, Michelle (4 July 2022). "Pelle Pelle, the leather jacket label so good they named it twice". Real Leather. Stay Different.
14. "Pelle Pelle and Avirex Are Back: Here's How Hip-Hop Popularized Leather Jackets". Complex.