Exclusive collection only available at Moda Center launches December 29 vs. San Antonio Spurs
PORTLAND, Ore. (December 29, 2023) – The Portland Trail Blazers and Hearth have announced an upcoming collaboration as part of the Trail Blazers ongoing Rip City Made series. The collaboration launches December 29 when Portland hosts San Antonio, with items only available for purchase at Rip City Clothing Company Locations throughout Moda Center. The limited-edition items featured in the collaboration include a streetwear style varsity jacket, a classic heavy tee featuring the iconic Blazer stripes, shorts, and a pennant. Check out images of the entire collection HERE.
The Rip City Made series is an ongoing collection from Rip City Clothing Company that collaborates with local companies and artists to create exclusive limited-edition retail items. By partnering with local creators, the Trail Blazers celebrate and elevate their creativity while showcasing what makes Portland so vibrant and special. The Hearth Collection marks the fifth Rip City Made collaboration to launch this season, others include Arium Botanicals, Settlemiers, Eighth Generation, and Sock Dreams.
The collection features four items available to the public, all in limited quantities. Fans will notice nods to the deep history of Trail Blazers basketball throughout the collection, including the iconic Blazers sash across the back of the varsity jacket and tee, and down one leg of the shorts, and the classic 1970’s Trail Blazers font. Incorporating and blending the imagery of both Hearth and the Trail Blazers, the pennant features a pinwheel design with the Hearth flame logo at the center, and ‘Hearth’ is showcased in Trail Blazers font throughout the items.
“We launched Rip City Made in 2018 as a way to spotlight the talented artisans and makers of the Pacific Northwest,” said Meggie Finn, Portland Trail Blazers Senior Director of Brand Strategy. “Supporting and amplifying local, small businesses in the region, including many owned by LGBTQ+, Women, and BIPOC folks from our community, is a priority for our organization across many areas, including our retail endeavors.”
“Working with the Trail Blazers on this special capsule has been nothing short of a dream come true for us,” said Troy Jun, Hearth Founder. Our entire team is local and grew up Trail Blazer fans, so for this to come to life has been surreal. Our creative director, Spencer Kupish, has done an extraordinary job in helping craft the story behind this capsule and tying specific aesthetics back to the vintage era of the NBA. We are excited to continue crafting meaningful products and hope that the audience really enjoys the work put into this capsule. Hearth’s meaning is “a symbol of one’s home” and this collaboration with the Trail Blazers definitely hits home for us.”
"We're excited to collaborate with Hearth on this very cool collection", said Emma Meskill, Rank + Rally Director of Retail. "They're a brand that is really making some noise in the streetwear space, especially here in Portland, just look at who visits their shop. My favorite part of the Rip City Clothing brand, and the Rip City Made series specifically, is that we get to showcase incredible local brands like Hearth here in Portland, beyond the global brands everybody knows. We're always exploring new collaborations, artists, and makers to work with, so keep an eye out for what comes next!"
Hearth was founded in 2022 by Troy Jun, opening in Washington Square Mall and online as a sneaker buy/sell/trade retailer, and quickly expanding to streetwear and other apparel. They have recently expanded, and now have locations at both Clackamas Town Center and Washington Square Mall. Learn more about Hearth, or find your next pair of kicks, here.
Fans can purchase items from the Hearth Collection exclusively at Rip City Clothing Company locations inside Moda Center beginning December 29 or at the Rip City Clothing Company store during normal business hours (11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday). Other Trail Blazers retail items are available anytime online at ripcityclothing.com
Rip City Clothing strives to be authentic in everything it does. It aims to capture the genuine essence of Rip City and its people through its designs and products. The brand prioritizes originality, creativity, and aspires to represent the region's lifestyle and values, and to celebrate the diversity of Rip City.