We would design the line together while I ran the local production and Frank handled sales.
(David Mathey) In 2008 my brother and I launched Rockstar Original.
#ROCKSTAR ORIGINAL CLOTHING TRIAL#
As with any company and business venture, our accomplishments were the product of a number of things: being at the right place at the right time, selling to the ideal consumer, trial and error, and long hours. However, the success of the brand did not come cheaply or easily. (Frank Mechaly) Rockstar Original really took off in late 2014 and has grown two-fold every year since. Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way? It was a struggle but, the hard times built up my character and it also made me realize how tough and intricate the business really was.
After a few months of selling denim to my classmates and teachers, I had to find new buyers to keep the business going and went door to door to different stores trying to make money. Unfortunately, the family business was not as strong as before so I had to work hard to make ends meet. While other kids were in school studying, I was selling jeans and t-shirts out of the trunk of my car. I moved to the United States when I was 14 to join my brother, Frank, and finish high school. Soon I was selling these reimagined pieces to classmates and a few local boutiques in Marseille. I would bargain hunt military surplus stores and purchase great finds and then put my own special touch on it by adding patches, pins, and embroidery. (David Mathey) I started to get involved in the fashion and denim industries when I was 13 years old. The brand’s success was huge, however, due to a trademark lawsuit the company was shut down. In 2003, I moved to Los Angeles and founded 575 Denim. The other part of my time was spent either in Tunisia or Morocco where I was producing samples and doing the bulk of production for my clients.
Tropez and would travel every other week to Marseille, Paris, and Bordeaux to visit my clients. Three years later, I began designing denim lines for European brands. (Frank Mechaly) I started to work in Marseille, France at a flea market selling second-hand Levi’s 501 jeans at the age of 16 after leaving school. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today? Hi Frank and David, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. Today we’d like to introduce you to Frank Mechaly and David Mathey.
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