About
The Vancity Original® Brand
The Vancity Original® Brand was established in 1998 by Jeff 'Mister Martini' Martin, a Vancouver local, streetwear retailer and tastemaker. He was the co-owner of one of the first Hip Hop shops in Canada, which sold records, clothing, graffiti supplies, b-boy videos, and mixtapes that went by the name, F.W.U.H. (F**K WHAT U HEARD).
The brand name literally came off the back of an F.W.U.H. shop logo tee shirt which said, "Vancity Original EST. 1994" on the back, in reference to the originality of the shop, its Vancouver roots, and the year it was established.The lightbulb went off and the Vancity Original® Brand was born.
Over 25 years, thousands of designs and hundreds of collaborations later, Vancity Original® has become a staple fashion brand for Vancouver locals, international travellers, fashionistas, and celebrities.