Brand Owner

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Never before has a gun violence program created a clothing line, made it popular, and then used the proceeds to stop gun violence. G Line Apparel is a clothing company. G Line is short for: GRAAFICS Line. The company was created when the founder of GRAAFICS needed money to sponsor the things that the kids in the program wanted to do. Currently, G Line includes urban wear, e.g.: Sweatshirts, Hoodies, Vests, Varsity Jackets, Scarves, Fitted & Snap Back Caps and Scully Caps but will eventually incorporate Casual Wear, Sports Wear, A Suit Collection, Eye Wear, Belts, and Shoes. As an introduction to both vocational trade and entrepreneurialism, 100% of ALL designs on every item of clothing is completed with the input of children enrolled within the program.  

Founded in 2008 by Dr. Kai Smith. G Line Apparel originated from a couple of snap back caps made at a small African shop in Harlem. The first pieces were sold exclusively to those first few community members that supported GRAAFICS. These were community members whom were upset that a program like GRAAFICS could not get any financial assistance when so many other programs were given millions and did not have half the success of GRAAFICS. Years later, 100% of all proceeds from the sale of GRAAFICS clothing is used for to empower GRAAFICS kids and cover programmatic expenses. Many years later, GRAAFICS still has not received a single penny of City, State or Federal funding.