Keep is a shoe company, a clothing company, an amalgam of interests, a way of being,
a force, a language, a family and many other things. We work with people we respect,
love and who make us laugh. We aim to keep things personal. We do everything the
way we think it should be done. We pay attention to details.
We do Keep for all the people who have their game tight, who work hard to make things
happen, who spread positivity and energy around them, who take care of their loved
ones and most importantly take care of themselves.
All Keep products are cruelty free.
We at Keep are eternally grateful for all the love, support, positivity, and productivity
to our extended family. We are lucky to have had the oppurtunity to collaborate,
work with, or just know any of them.
Henry Evans
www.spindriftwest.com
Henry is a solid dude. There are so few solid dudes that it's really rad to
get the chance to call it out when it happens. What's more solid than a master
craftsman in a spaghetti Western band? Plus, he once pumped iron for a year in preparation
for a one-time-only performance of his Danzig tribute band. That's called
commitment.
Dave Young
www.blkhrtbmx.com
Cougar is the best because not only is he the king of DIY, a BMX ripper, and jack-of-all-trades,
he also hooks us up when he's bartending at his tiki-sombrero bar Cha Cha Lounge.
Actually, he hooks us up way more like how he's building our new retail space out
and breathing toxic fumes, but that's such a big favor we don't like to talk about
it too much because it's overwhelming how big we owe him.
Luis Solis
www.oregonskateboards.com
Margot's favorite roulette partner and a budding real estate mogul, Luis was the
true gentleman and real friend when he helped us in Vegas at the tradeshows.
Sure he got to gamble and drink all our booze, but a favor's a favor -- can he get
a witness? If you've got kids, send them to his skate camp in Oregon where
they can learn to shred and not be a jerk.
Molly Ackerman-Brimberg
The girl has a long name but it's still not as long as the list of favors she's
done for us. This shoe whiz is a one-two punch with both technical prowess and a
keen eye.
Rick Charnoski
www.ncpfilms.com
Rick makes us juice and is a real gentleman. He shreds too but we like him for other
reasons. He makes films with Buddy. Watch them and then talk to us about dedication.
Coan Nichols
www.ncpfilms.com
Buddy is like our big brother. He's a cool uncle and is the grill master. No BBQ
should take place without him at the helm. He's a ripper and makes pretty sick films.
But seriously, the BBQ thing is the most important.
Gigi Guerra
Gigi is the ultimate knowledge library. Could her game get any tighter?
Melissa Ip
Melissa is her own deal. She's too hard to explain but what's the point anyway.
To know her is to love her.
Ashley Thayer
www.ashleythayer.com
Water woman meets artist, Ashley's lived all over the place and is a great vegan
cook. She's always a great sport whenever we're asking for help, whether it be a
photo, a dinner, or a board. She likes gurus but she's a guru herself.
Brendan Fowler
www.barrbarr.com
Brendan's so tall that every time he hugs us, we get nothing but armpit. Barr will
be coming to a town near you any day now. We got serious love for Brendan and it
goes way back. Automine anyone?
Ashley Macomber
www.ashleymacomber.com
Ashley's artwork makes us remember all these beautiful things. She is tough and
she is tender. She also lent us her single fin last year which really made the summer.
Jill Nussbaum
Nuss is our lady on the streets. Like the center of a busy hive, this queen bee
keeps the info flowing our way. Her man's cool too.
Bella Pilar
www.bellapilar.com
You should be into Bella just because her name is so pretty. It really rolls off
the tongue. We like going to her house and seeing all her latest paintings and illustrations.
Wendy Yao
www.oogaboogastore.com
A pillar in our support system, Wendy is a smarty and a fellow business owner. If
you haven't checked Ooga Booga in Los Angeles' Chinatown, then you're missing out
on one of the few perfect corners in the world. Put something in the tip jar!
Ulrika Löfgren
This Swedish heartbreaker can really cut the rug. She's a great designer and illustrator
too, but isn't the Sweden thing what you're really into? Midnight sun dude, midnight
sun.
Daniel Rehn
Daniel sweats a lot when he eats spicy food. He reps Sweden hard and the dude's
got can control.
Becca Albee
Keep your eyes open for Becca's book, coming out soon. Besides being an artist,
this little lady is also a professor, inspiring day dreams in classrooms everywhere.
Deanna Templeton
Deanna takes rad photos and is a real sweet and lovely lady to chat with. She kinda
looks Asian, but she's not.
Amy Yao
Amy Yao
Amy operates in a different zone than the rest of us. We expect her to destroy New
Haven and the East Coast as she reps the West at Yale and completes her M.F.A.
Steve Bailey
Steve Bailey
Bailey is a legend. Nothing but dedication.
Tobin Yelland
www.tobinyelland.com
If there's a more noble dude than Tobin, we'd like to know. His photos are pure
gold. He is our Scorpio bro, Bikram buddy, and meditation guru.
Ray Potes
www.hamburgereyes.com
If you're not on Hambuger Eyes' tip then we don't know what to say. It's infiltrated
your lives whether you know it or not. Ray is one of our favorite Filipinos and
an ace behind the camera.
Isaac Ramos
www.ramosworldwide.com
There's no one else we'd rather have dominate the world. Everyone would have a cool
bike and lots of toys. Isaac is a designer but more of a phenomenon. He runs DoggPony
Records with Brendan Fowler.
Jerry Lim
www.plasticenigma.com
Jerry is an ill designer, musician and humorist. Ladies, we're talking serious gem
here. Get on that. Jerry also runs Mass Particles with Chuck Bettis and Evan Rapport.