Chris Gibbs Teases New Colorway From Salehe Bembury x ANTA Collab
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Owner of Union LA
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Chris Gibbs is the owner of Los Angeles-based streetwear shop Union LA. Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Gibbs moved to New York City after high school for university, where he studied for a teaching degree. During university, Gibbs met his now wife, who also introduced him to James Jebbia of Supreme. Having interviewed him, Jebbia subsequently brought him on as a store assistant at Union. After graduating, Gibbs continued working at Union, eventually becoming its store manager. Gibbs moved to Los Angeles after his marriage where he stayed on as a buyer for Union. In 2009, Eddie Cruz, owner of Union LA, Stussy and Undefeated, offered for Gibbs to take over Union LA, an opportunity which he took to craft Union LA into what is now his own select shop. Named as one of the “25 Most Powerful People in Streetwear” by Complex, Gibbs now lives in Los Angeles’ Cheviot Hills neighborhood with his wife and two children.
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Latest Collections
A striking blue iteration.
After being held at Miami Art Basel in 2017 and NYC in 2018, the creative conglomeration helmed by Awake NY’s Angelo Baque and friends is moving online.
A six-part series detailing the shoe’s cultural evolution.
The LA-to-Harlem Chuck is swathed in designer/artist Sheila Bridges’ “Harlem Toile” print and accompanied by a special capsule of apparel.
Flip-tongued Air Jordan 4s plus new takes on the Zoom ‘92 and Delta Mid, all in “Guava Ice” or “Off Noir” color schemes.
The four behind WTAPS, Union LA, and Opening Ceremony offer insight into their collaborative designs.
Chris Gibbs brought out the sneaker community for the IRL drop.
Paying homage to DIY culture, thrifting and more.
Spring/Summer 2018 offers up sturdy pastel workwear.
We sat down with owner Chris Gibbs to talk about the new location.
Influences include Charles Mingus and vintage finds.
Launching with 30 collaborations including Kaws, ALYX & Awake NY.
