Mishka NYC

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Mishka NYC
IndustryClothing & Apparel
Founded2003
FounderMikhail Bortnik
Greg Rivera
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
Products Streetwear

Mishka NYC [1] [2] [3] [4] is a streetwear company and record label currently headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was established in 2003 by Mikhail Bortnik and Greg Rivera in Brooklyn, New York. [5] Featuring bright colors and grotesque but playful cartoon imagery, the brand designs T-shirts, hats, sweaters, and accessories. [6] Mishka NYC's most notable design is the "Keep Watch" eyeball and the "Bearmop" logo, a cartoon bear. [7]

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