Tag: Champ System

Maurice Woodard, Champ System

Limited edition: Champ System carries sports apparel from the field to Westport

By Tommy Felts / August 14, 2018

When the choice came down to quick, easy money or grinding out his own brand, Maurice Woodard played the long game. His payoff comes Saturday with the grand opening of Champ System’s first brick-and-mortar ChampZone storefront in Westport. “You’re going to look different because there’s such a limited amount that we’ll release,” he said, noting…

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The Kritiq, MADE Urban Apparel

KC designers put streetwear innovation, culture on Kritiq runway (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / November 13, 2017

Fashion entrepreneurs at Sunday night’s Kritiq fashion show shared many of the same struggles on their ways to the runway, Mark Launiu said. “One of our designers here was asked, ‘What’s your inspiration?’ And I think a lot of us can relate,” said Launiu, co-founder at MADE Urban Apparel and lead organizer of the event.…

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The Kritiq

Kritiq fashion show MADE for Kansas City designers

By Tommy Felts / October 5, 2017

Designers don’t need to go to the east or west coasts to pursue their dreams, Mark Launiu said. “There’s so much passion and grind here in Kansas City. And a lot of people on the outside don’t know that,” said Launiu, co-founder at MADE Urban Apparel. “We’re always overlooked because they think of just our…

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