LOS ANGELES · 2011
The stubborn contingent
Founder Mike Chodler grew up in his family's apparel-manufacturing business through the '80s and '90s, watching production trickle — then surge — overseas. He was among the ones who dug in and stayed put.
After an early juniors label called Realitee, he launched Project Social T in Los Angeles in 2011 with one goal: the perfect tee.