If you love casual clothes but crave a personal sense of flair to accompany your outfits, look no further than Barabas clothing. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2022, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Were trying to bring some color into mens fashion and to bring some emotion, Kivachook said. He said hell try again later to get the Crazy Paisley and Famous styles sported by Guzman in Rolling Stone. LOS ANGELES Joaquin El Chapo Guzman's fashion sense has catapulted a Los Angeles men's clothing company to new heights after the Mexican drug lord was photographed wearing two of the firm's shirts during interviews with Sean Penn for Rolling Stone magazine. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color. He said he'll try again later to get the Crazy Paisley and Famous styles sported by Guzman in Rolling Stone. Barabas clothing is mostly found in boutiques and mom-and-pop shops. Images of the shirts flash across the Barabas website, labeled Most Wanted Shirt. At the companys wholesale location, two headless mannequins model the shirts in front of passersby. TV crews lined up outside the company's wholesale storefront and nearby open-to-the-public showroom to get a shot of the shirts. In a matter of hours, the wholesale clothier with eight employees went from receiving 10 to 20 orders a day to hundreds. Barabas is a premium apparel brand. This company is a mens designer clothing brand that produces bright and colorful shirts with one-of-a-kind patterns and artwork. He's so popular, and I want to have that shirt, that's all. Esteghball, her husband, is chief executive. Even Kivachook is unsure why the shirts have become so popular and why it has continued for so long. They can be an artistic masterpiece that can define you and your personality.. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. I love the design, the color.. 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He said he has never shopped at Barabas before but will be returning. This sudden madness I cannot call it anything different, said Kivachook, vice president of the company. Barabas' clothing is mostly found in boutiques and mom-and-pop shops. The duo, buoyed by unexpected attention, is looking for a strategic partner to help open retail stores. We have never met Joaquin Guzman, a.k.a. Barabas is a premium apparel brand. Two weeks after the article was published, the blue shirts with floral and paisley patterns are still on back order with an expected shipping date between Sunday and Feb. 5. Shortly after the article was published this month, Barabas' wholesale customers began to call the company when they recognized the brand's bright colors and bold patterns. 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Joaquin El Chapo Guzmans fashion sense has catapulted a Los Angeles mens clothing company to new heights after the Mexican drug lord was photographed wearing two of the firms shirts in an interview with Sean Penn for Rolling Stone magazine. Clothes don't have to be clothes. - 311 positive feedback in last 12 months. MEMBERS SAVE 10% + FREE 2-DAY SHIPPING OVER $150! Why is it so hard to say if this is a recession? Angel Garcia, 41, made a 30-minute trip after work last week to Barabas' showroom in downtown LA to buy El Chapo shirts. ( Nish Nalbandian | For Tribune Newspapers ). Men's Nightclub Rose Gold Shiny Flowered Printed Slim Fit Button Down Dress Shirts for Party, Men's Rhinestone Medusa Greek Pattern Polo Shirts PSP2006. They sell for $128 on Barabas' website but can go for as much as $500 on eBay. Its not that I approve what he does, said Garcia, a Duarte resident who works in maintenance at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Covina. Shop products from small business brands sold in Amazons store. Samantha Masunaga is a business reporter for the Los Angeles Times. (function() { var js = window.document.createElement("script"); js.src = '//www.shopperapproved.com/seals/certificate.js'; js.type = "text/javascript"; document.getElementsByTagName("head")[0].appendChild(js); })(); Copyright BARABAS' Sam Esteghball shows a shirt like one Joaquin El Chapo Guzman owns. Our emphasis is on fit, quality, style, and originality. She said she thinks customers are interested because the shirts are brighter than the drab-colored clothes usually marketed toward men, and because of the statement of power it represents. We also carry multiple variations of Barabas pants, including mens black gold-chained biker jeans and crystal-studded denim jeans. TV crews lined up outside the companys wholesale storefront and nearby open-to-the-public showroom in the Fashion District to get a shot of the shirts. 2022 The company hasn't shied away from its infamous customer. Look fly every day with this remarkable collection of distinct mens wear. She said the clothier plans to donate 5 percent of profits from El Chapo shirts to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program founded by the L.A. Police Department in the early 1980s. Our goal is to create a timeless appeal by crafting every single wardrobe item that can express individuality of each and every of our customers. El Chapo, the company says on its home page, attributing the drug kingpins boldly crafted sartorial choice to the comfort, quality and style that [the] Barabas shirt projects.. Since then, Tatiana Kivachook and her husband, Sam Esteghball, one of the businesses owners, have been working more than 12 hours a day with little time off just to keep up with the demand for the El Chapo shirts. Since then, Tatiana Kivachook and her husband, Sam Esteghball, one of the owners, have been working more than 12 hours a day with little time off just to keep up with the demand for the El Chapo shirts. The duo, buoyed by unexpected attention, is looking for a strategic partner to help open retail stores. CODE: DU10 . The garment-makers have no idea how Guzman became familiar with their products, but the 8-year-old Barabas has a bigger market in Mexico than in the U.S. Its clothing can be found in shops and at a trade show in Guadalajara. Dudes Boutique. SIGN UP for the free California Inc. business newsletter >>. The company is hiring additional workers, especially in customer service, to handle the orders that are streaming in from around the world. This sudden madness I cannot call it anything different, said Kivachook, the company's vice president. Shortly after the article was published this month, Barabas wholesale customers began to call the company when they recognized the brands bright colors and bold patterns. Discover more about the small businesses partnering with Amazon and Amazons commitment to empowering them. She said she thinks customers are interested because the shirts are brighter than the drab clothes usually marketed toward men and because of the statement of power they represent. Something went wrong. Clothes dont have to be clothes. We're trying to bring some color into men's fashion and to bring some emotion, Kivachook said. But Barabas makes clear that it has no ties to Guzman. L.A clothing retailer Barabas saw sales of its blue shirts rise after drug kingpin Joaquin El Chapo Guzman was photographed wearing one. Get the day's top news with our Today's Headlines newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Were trying to help educate children on drug issues, Kivachook said. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. From bold floral explosions and animal-inspired patterns to geometric shapes and abstract creations, were confident youll find a Barabas shirt you love! She said the clothier plans to donate 5% of the profits from the El Chapo shirts to the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program that was founded by the Los Angeles Police Department in the early 1980s. The phones rang endlessly and the website crashed after the volume of orders overwhelmed the server. He said he was thwarted by the back order and the computer system, which was down because of the high volume of orders.