The design that started it all
DEFEND
Defend New Orleans is our love letter to the city. It honors the cultural heritage, expressive spirit, and inherent wildness of the place that shaped us.
Defend New Orleans started as a passion project. We poured our youthful energy, local love, and open hearts into producing genuine, lasting work.
We printed our first shirts on thrifted tees and factory seconds, each one pulled by hand on homemade screens. Now, more than 20 years later, we're grateful to be right back there.
Humility and the hand made. RIGHT HERE
Defend NOW
It really is a journey. It's a meandering path that comes to life through the love, learning, and service we embrace along the way.
We've been working to simplify; to return to the slow and handcrafted work of our roots. We're rebuilding our commitments to community, personal growth, and meaningful self-expression.
We're convinced the challenges we face eventually lead to new solutions and strengths. This reminder keeps us stoked and grateful as we work to bring new life and renewed energy to each day. We have so much love to give and need help more than ever. Thanks so much for being here.