Bodega Catalog

Bodega’s mission is to empower creative expression within youth culture by discovering the everyday magic hidden in plain sight.

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In the early 2000s, Bodega’s founders: Jay Gordon, Dan N. and Oliver Mak were struggling artists who couldn't find meaningful work. Oliver was juggling DJing, producing events in the fashion and art scene, working in nightclubs and starting a non-profit finding paid art gigs for talented teenagers. Through a street marketing company, Oliver met Jay and through the Floorlords B-boy crew, Dan N. was introduced to collaborate on the City of Boston Hip Hop Peace & Unity Festival. By 2006, Bodega was open as a concept fusing art, fashion, design and counterculture. We find it more important than ever to make sure every member of our team understands and works towards our values and mission.

Diversity & Development Supporting Our Communities LGBTQIA+ Equality

We only succeed when we build up the people around us. One of our greatest achievements has been developing the career paths of our team members.

Community Outreach has been a consistent theme in our practice since before we opened. We value our position as a place to contribute to our local community.

EnvironmentaL Resonsibility Vote!

Without personal, company wide, & national policy change towards a sustainable future with our planet, there won't be a place for Bodega to exist.

Our communities, our nation, and our democracy are stronger when we all vote. Bodega has partnered with the Non Profit When We All Vote to encourage voters.

Bodega believes that the equal rights & freedom for LGBTQIA+ persons is essential. We proudly support the ACLU.

Black Lives Matter

We were founded on the mission of creating opportunity in fashion and design and that cannot occur without the dismantling of the systematic racism.

Reese Cooper

UNIQUE VISION & QUICK ASCENSION

Born in Atlanta, raised in London, and currently living in Los Angeles where his work is created, Cooper combines the influences of his travels with the skills he obtained in each location, working behind the scenes in various fashionrelated fields. With each of his collections linked by a common thematic thread, Cooper’s work is presented from the perspective of a storyteller, composing new chapters every season for a continuing narrative showcasing his modern view of classic Americana. We caught up Reese Cooper to talk about his journey in the industry and his output thus far.

established brands because they recognize I am still learning the business. The reality is I am young and new to this and doing my best to figure it out as we go, so I appreciate everyone’s support and understanding of that.

You seem proactive in charitable causes and the bigger picture. Would you agree? Would you say that the industry needs more of that?

The way I look at is, if I have this platform and ability to generate money and awareness, you

Your seasonal collections have very thoughtful and provocative story backgrounds. I assume this is an important part of the process for you. Will you always work within these themes? Would you say it gives your label a purpose?

It helps give the design a North Star for me. I look at everything involved in a collection cohesively. Colour palette is inspired by location, choreography or music or some form of show inspired by xyz silhouettes, it all has to flow. Having a centralized theme helps me keep everything somewhat tight knit. I usually know what I want to talk about and then branch out from there.

Your age is always referenced. Would you say that your youngage has provided positive press and put a spotlight on you or would you say its made people skeptical and put a target on your back, or a combination of the two.

I think a mixture of both. I truly have mixed feelings about it. On one hand I feel like I get looked down upon or not taken seriously in certain business situations. On the other hand, I think the industry has been more forgiving towards me based on my age. Things go wrong for everyone, but I’ve found people have been more lenient on me than more

have to use it for the right things. I’m really proud to be with 1% For The Planet, I’m proud of my tree planting program with One Tree Planted, working with local organizations like Create Now in DTLA, all these things really add up. What also excites me though is the ability to hone in on causes such as Mt Wilson Observatory. The hoodies and t-shirts we released on show-day with the proceeds going towards the Observatory allowed me to make the biggest donation I’ve ever been able to a cause. This is a pretty long winded way to say I’m super grateful for everyone who supports us in these efforts. The power of people coming together and supporting even via a t-shirt is 100x the impact I could make without this company and platform.

Would you say that youth has its benefits in fashion? Do you help inspire future generations to pursue fashion.

I think youth has its benefits in any industry! Doing your own brand is no different than any other type of start-up company. It’s extremely long days, not a lot of good night’s sleeps, a lot of expensive mistakes. But it’s super rewarding if you can power through it. I can’t imagine trying to start something like this later in life with more responsibilities and less energy.

His unique vision and quick ascension in the fashion world, Reese Cooper has become one of the youngest and most respected designers in the industry today.

RCI Forest Collection

In partnership with One Tree Planted®, every item sold by REESE COOPER® on our webstore & retail partners, is matched with a donation of planting one tree in the forests of California to combat forest fire destruction.

$598.00

A hiking boot that can be worn on & off the trail with ease. Handcrafted in Italy with Italian suede and supported by our favourite Vibram sole.

$358.00

Perfect for any chilly day, the sherpa is complete with plenty of pockets as well as the RCI signature hook detail and sleeve patch.

Reese Cooper

Wilson Boot

Sherpa Fleece

Juliet Johnstone Tee

$98.00

Originally hand painted by fine artist, Juliet Johnstone, and then digitally printed onto jersey cotton features pyrophytic plants and trees native to California such as the Giant Sequoia.

Forest Collegiate Intarsia

Knit Sweater

$598.00

Our Forest Collegiate sweater is intarsia knitted from Italian handspun cotton yarn. With its intentional distressing, the sweater has a soft worn, vintageinspired look perfect for every day.

Stamp Print Cotton

Canvas Anorak

$628.00

The anorak is a staple of our seasonal outerwear. The boxy fitting hooded anorak features our “stamp print” which was created by custom designing traditional rubber stamps, hand stamped on paper and then scanning the print so that it could be rolled-dyed.

Brushed Wool Flannel Button Down Shirt

$448.00

This season our flannel shirt takes on a new thicker, softer feel by using a brushed Italian wool. Constructed with multiple button closure patch pockets, the plaid flannel can be worn as a shirt or jacket and features the signature RCI sleeve patch.

Organic Dye Cargo Trouser

$398.00

A staple for every wardrobe, the Organic Dye Cargo Trousers are made from soft but durable brushed cotton canvas and feature an array of pockets. They are dyed to match this season’s colour palette inspired by our Western Wildfires sweater using organic compounds rather than harsh chemicals.

Western Wildfires Jacquard Knit Sweater

$698.00

Inspired by a photo taken of a helicopter dropping water onto a wildfire, this image became the focal point for this season’s collection and foundation for its color palette.

"Where fashion meets function, a unique and fresh new look for winter spent outdoors." -caleb w.

X 18 East Mountain Tee

$55.00

Short-sleeved tee, cobranded logo on front chest, large back print, 100% heavy-weight cotton, true to size.

X 18 East Good Borroughs Parka

$365.00

Two-toned quilted parka, angled hand warmer pocket, lower back storage, two-way zipper, snap closures throughout, true to size.

X 18 East Good Anywhere Crew

$120.00

Crew-neck fit, raised cobranded graphic on chest, 100% cotton, true to size.

X 18 East JY Hooded Pullover

$215.00

Two-toned nylon & ripstop tactical vest, slant snap pockets, lower back storage, buckle closure, mesh lining, original leaf print, true to size.

X 18 East Souvenir Tee

$55.00

Short-sleve tshirt, cobranded raised logo on front chest, large back print, 100% heavy-weight cotton, true to size.

X 18 East JY Hooded Pullover

$215.00

Two-toned nylon & ripstop tactical vest, slant snap pockets, lower back storage, buckle closure, mesh lining, original leaf print, true to size.

Always Open

Reebok x Bodega

The Club c, an old school classic

90's Fashion

The New Balance 997H is an instant classic for a new era. Inspired by Steven Smith’s original design, this streamlined take on the 997 brings 90s style to modern comfort.

x 18 East Borroughs Parka & 3-in-1 camp hat

Shipping/Delivery

We aim to fulfill all orders as soon as possible. We offer a cost-based shipping system. Domestic orders are shipped via UPS Ground. International orders are shipped via either USPS Priority or UPS World Expedited. Customers will be notified of a proper tracking number for your order once it has been fulfilled. The following timeline can be utilized strictly as a guideline for estimate delivery times:

Domestic: UPS Ground / 1 – 5 business days

International: USPS Priority l / 3 – 5 business days

International: UPS Expedited / 3 – 5 business days

Returns/Warranty

Returned items must be in unused, salable condition with all original packaging intact and price tags attached. We reserve the right to refuse returns we deem as having been worn, especially in the case of swimwear. We will not accept any returns delivered to us without any prior communication and written agreement between us and the customer.

Please make sure all items to be returned are properly packaged and traceable with a proper tracking number. We do not accept or assume responsibility for loss of or damage to returned goods while in transit.

Copyright/trademark

All content of our website including text, graphics, logos, button icons, images, and software, is property of Bodega LLC and is protected by United States and international copyright laws. Any other use of our web site, including reproduction and internet links, is strictly prohibited without our prior written permission.

Sales Tax

Sales Tax is charged to those orders shipped within the state of Massachusetts. All apparel including hats is under tax exempt. Individual clothing items costing more than $175 is luxury taxable on the amount over the basic exemption. Thus, the tax on a $200 apparel item would be $1.57 — 6.25% of the $25 taxable amount. Shipping is also taxed. Sales tax is not charged to orders made outside of the state of Massachusetts.

Please note delivery times may vary depending on location, and we do not guarantee these delivery times due to third-party factors beyond our control. We also ask our international customers to kindly provide a telephone number when placing your orders. This will help tremendously in making sure orders are cleared through customs and arrive in your hands in a proper time frame.

For International Orders: If you refuse your package/s based on either not being able to retrieve from UPS access point.

Once the returned items have been inspected and confirmed, a full refund will be issued to the customer – which does not include the original cost of postage and packaging.

All quickstrike (QS), limited edition, discounted, and brand collaboration products are final sale (no returns, no exchanges) - Any exemptions to this policy are at the sole discretion of Bodega.

Our online return policies only apply to orders placed online at bdgastore.com.

Prices/Payment

All prices are listed in US Dollars. We reserve the right to alter prices at any given time without prior notice. We occasionally offer promotional discount codes during specified timeframes such as exclusive sales. Discount codes cannot be combined and can only apply to products that are not restricted.

Currency Conversion

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