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 Personal stylist, anyone?
“If I was stepping out today, I'd throw on a clean pair of denim pants, the black Winterfresh knitted hooded sweater, the cream Housing Track jacket, and the black People's Choice New Era fitted hat,” says Brendan Boyd, co-founder of Society Original Products. “Everything is available now at a S.O.P. Retail Partner near you. Check Societysop.com for more information.” “I would throw on our spring 2010 anorak jacket called the Charlie Brown with a pair of our take no shorts sweat shorts,” says Marcel Angol, co-founder of Society Original Products. “For my feet, a nice pair of Clae sneakers. No hat, a fresh haircut will do!” Best Kicks
“Right now, you can catch me in NikeSB's, Van Classics & Clarks,” says Brendan Boyd, co-founder of Society Original Products. “Can't give away too many favorite spots, but Laced Boston has a great selection on NikeSB's.”
“My favorite sneakers at the moment are Clae footwear, says Marcel Angol, co-founder of Society Original Products. “I would love a pair of boat shoes but a good pair is hard find. In the meantime you can visit Sneaker Junkies in Rhode Island for the Claes.” Family Ties
“I have been inspired by my mom, aunts, & grandmothers," says Brendan Boyd, co-founder of Society Original Products. "Marcel and I have been mentored by a few different prominent local successful businessmen, most notable has been Greg Selkoe, owner of Karmaloop.com.” Also, a Boldfacer, we might add. “I'm inspired by everyday life. The fact that you never know what to expect on a daily basis is thrilling to me,” says Society Original Products co-founder Marcel Angol. “I have been looking at myself and Brendan for inspiration lately, to be honest.” Society in Society
“Best place, how about best time...Society All Day, Everyday! Be sure to check out the Independent Film Broke, featuring product from Society Original Products,” says co-founder Brendan Boyd. “The film premieres Thursday October 22, 2009 at 1 Kendall in Cambridge. Show Times are 7:15 PM & 9:15 PM. For ticket information, please contact bmptickets@gmail.com and to check out the Broke Trailer please visit beyondmeasureproductions.com" “The best place to start wearing our line of clothing is from your bedroom on out the door!,” says Society Original Products co-founder Marcel Angol. “Let the entire city see that you’re fresh!” Business BFFs
“Marcel and I have an unparalleled business relationship and share some basic ethics and understandings that have seemed to be lost in today's business world,” says Society Original Products co-founder Brendan Boyd. “We have been able to obtain continued success by being consistent, sticking to a routine and never giving up.”
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Entrepreneurial Team
Maybe it was the carpe diem attitude or the do-the-right-thing way of life; whatever it was, Marcel Angol knew in a single meeting that he'd found a business partner in Brendan Boyd. They were two Boston-bred kids -- Marcel of Dorchester, Brendan from Mattapan -- who both had made choices to live a "righteous life" as they like to describe it. That's code for staying away from drugs, gangs, alcohol and a one-way path to losing. Brendan knew about loss. When he was 12, he lost his father to drugs and alcohol. At 15, his mother died and a year later, his grandmother, who had raised, him, passed away. During the day, Brendan was shipped out to Concord Carlisle High School through the Metco program. At night, he tried to understand what life had dealt him. This is what he learned: 1. Life is full of hardships. 2. You have to roll with the punches. 3. You have to live healthy. 4. You can only depend on yourself. Sounded like the perfect start-up companion for Marcel, who had not known tragedy like Brendan, but appreciated a strong work ethic. His mother had worked as nurse, opened stores and bought land. Hard work, simple hard work, she’d tell her son, takes you places. Together, Marcel and Brendan created Society Original Products, a clothing company of street wear: navy hats, graphic tees, brown hoodies. Clean, attractive pieces that look cool on any race, creed or color. On Society Original Product’s website: video interviews with Hip-Hop Ali, an upcoming basketball tournament sponsored by SOP (Brendan started a basketball nonprofit for inner city kids back in high school) and a philosophy about their clothing that, as they put it, “exemplifies the confidence, dignity and growth necessary for the challenges in everyday life.” Words that both young men live by. |
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