Pelle Pelle


Pelle Pelle is an urban fashion brand designed by Marc Buchanan. Pelle Pelle was launched in 1978 and started as a leather outerwear company. The brand was also the first brand to launch the designer baggy pants. Pelle is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The company was recently asked by some founders of hip-hop, Furious Five and Grandmaster Flash to create a leather jacket for them to wear that was studded when they were inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This brand is also seen in Notorious, a 2009 motion picture that chronicles the life of rap artist Biggie Smalls.

History

Pelle Pelle is an urban fashion brand which originated in the 1970s, when the hip-hop era emerged. A revolution in fashion took the form of comfort in baggy pants and loose clothing for MCs and breakdancers. Designer Marc Buchanan specialized in creating brightly colored, highly embellished leather jackets, and branched out to sportswear and other outerwear.
In 2003, Pelle Pelle was fined $40,000 by the Federal Trade Commission for placing inaccurate labels on several types of men's pants and jackets. The clothes were labeled as machine washable; however, the garments were damaged when washed.

Pelle Pelle Product Lines

In the fall of 2009, Threadless added women's handbags to their product line:

Leather

Pelle Pelle leather jackets include a light leather jacket for spring or a heavy one for winter. Most jackets have fur trimmings. Bomber jackets made of leather are available in adult and children's sizes.

Outerwear

The company specializes in blending urban gear with street clothes. In 1978, this clothing line catered to only men but is now producing clothing for teenagers and women, as well.

Handbags

Pelle Pelle launched its handbag line in fall 2009.

Celebrities

Many celebrities have worn Pelle Pelle, such as 50 Cent, G Unit, Dr. Dre, Young Dre The Truth, Ludacris, NFL Player Marques Colston, Usher, Dru Hill, Bobby Brown, Fat Joe, ,and more recently Mario.
In the Cheers episode "I'm Ok, You're Defective", Ted Danson prominently wore a Pelle Pelle bomber jacket throughout the latter half of the show.
In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode "Just Infatuation", Will Smith wore a Pelle Pelle jacket which is visible at the end of the episode, as Ashley Banks is adjusting her hair.
Gloria Velez appeared in a Pelle Pelle promotion at a Las Vegas event, signing autographs and posing for photographers wearing nothing but Pelle Pelle body paint.
On September 14, 50 Cent wore Pelle Pelle at the final show of Eminem and Jay Z’s “Home & Home Tour” at Yankee Stadium.
In an effort to get into the game, Pelle Pelle created its own music video, premiering Pelle Pelle apparel.