Product type | Casual lifestyle clothing |
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Owner | Michael, Richard, and Steve Lin |
Country | Taiwan |
Introduced | 2020 [1] |
Markets | Taiwan |
Website | namesak3 |
Namesake is a Taiwanese fashion brand known for blending basketball culture with avant-garde streetwear. It was founded by the Lin family. The brand has gained international recognition, being nominated for the LVMH Prize in 2023. [2]
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