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2025 HAPPY NEW YEAR from CHRiS CARDi
MABUHAY! CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR!
Salamat Friends,
Thank you to everyone we’ve had the pleasure of gathering and building community with last year. We were blessed to be a part of so much, and embraced by so many, including you!
We’ll be on a brief hiatus until after the MLK Holiday. All orders placed online between now and then will begin shipping Monday, Jan. 27th. Previous orders will be fulfilled by Monday, January 13th. Thank you for your patience and patronage.
Should you be looking to get your hands on something right away, please visit our retail partners in D.C., Steadfast Supply and Shop Made In D.C.
While on hiatus, we’ll share some resources on how to sustainably clean out your closet, reduce, recycle, reuse, and upcycle so you can make the most of what you already have before updating your wardrobe.
Community. Culture. Commerce. Always in that order.
Mabuhay! Cheers!
-C. CARDi
CHRiS CARDi at the Get Flee Marketplace – Your Ultimate Holiday Shopping Destination!
Celebrate the holiday season with us at the Get Flee Marketplace, the DMV’s premier hub for creatives and tastemakers!
The Marketplace brings together a diverse community of creatives, showcasing:
- Unique Art
- Fashion Forward Finds
- Rare Vinyl & Music Gems
- Home Goods & Decor
- Wellness & Lifestyle Favorites
CHRiS CARDi will be popping up as one of the featured vendors this Sunday with some of our D.C. Flag headwear, Home Rule Then Statehood Now sweatshirts, and Bastards Capsule merchandise to shop for holiday gifts.
Event Details:
- Date: Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Time: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
- Location: Gallery Space at Gallery Place | 737 7th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
Let’s make this holiday season special together. Shop local, support artisans, and find the perfect gifts at the Get Flee Marketplace!
ALL DAT & DIM SUM POP-UP
MAKETTO
AYCE Dim Sum Brunch & Holiday Pop-Up
For the seventh year in a row, Maketto has been named a Bib Gourmand restaurant and is heading into its tenth year of business in the H Street NE Corridor.
Join us for brunch and shop favorites from our H Street NE Capsule Collection. We will gift a limited number of H Street NE posters (pictured) to those who shop with us while supplies last. Spread neighborly cheer, shop locally and support DMV area-based businesses. Discover great gift finds from apparel, to baked goods, jewelry, vintage, vinyl, and more.
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Time: 11am - 3pm
Location: Maketto | 1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Limited Edition Release: 1st Ballot Reggie Voter Cap
Extremely Limited Edition Release: 1st Ballot Reggie Voter Cap
This rare limited edition release will ship within 24 hours of purchase and shipping is free on all orders in the United States of America.
Sports, nostalgia, and history are inspirational mainstays of our design process of making something that means something. Philly and the stakes of the 2024 election season were the catalyst for the 1st Ballot Reggie Voter cap. The city of Philadelphia is hallowed ground in the founding of the United States of America and is now key to winning the state of Pennsylvania and ultimately the 2024 Presidential Election.
According to the U.S. Census data from 2020, as many as 1 in 4 eligible Americans are not registered to vote. Every year, millions of Americans find themselves unable to vote because they miss a registration deadline, don’t update their registration, or aren’t sure how to register. In addition to this there’s a sizable number of intermittent voters on the sidelines in any given election.
Sources: NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org | Pew Research Center
Our aim is to make voter registration and voting a stylish affair and create greater awareness of voting rights and resources. We hope that this serves as a reminder or even motivation to eligible voters to get registered and cast their ballot this election season.
H STREET EVE PARTY & POP-UP ‘24
H STREET EVE PARTY & POP-UP ‘24
Friday, September 20th || 5pm - 1am
Hill Prince • 1337 H Street NE, Washington, D of C 20002
- Pop-Up Shop 5–11pm ft. CHRiS CARDi, Inner Flydom, On Us Tees, and The Pack World
- Party 9pm–1am ft. DJ Friends on Mars
ABOUT H STREET EVE
This year CHRiS CARDi teamed up with Rock Harper and the team at Hill Prince to host our annual H Street Eve event, a pop-up and party the night before H Street Festival. This year’s event will have a dope line up of vendors, fun and games, interactive photo installations, delicious food and, of course, drinks will be flowing. DJ Friends on Mars returns to set the vibes!
For the pop-up, CHRiS CARDi will have all the H Street NE capsule collection fan favorites and release a new line-up of t-shirts, hats, and accessories. This year will also feature D.C. area based brands Inner Flydom, On Us Tees, and The Pack World for guests to shop unique finds to rock the next day at the festival.
In 2016, CHRiS CARDi, Inc. hosted the first ever H Street Eve; an annual party and pop-up taking place the night before H Street Festival. The event started as a way for neighbors, friends, and fans of CARDi’s nostalgic H Street NE merch to shop and celebrate on the eve of the festival. The event has evolved, partnering D.C.’s small businesses, creatives, and bringing people together from all over the city in a celebration of community.
ABOUT H STREET FESTIVAL
H Street Festival is one of the most anticipated and highly attended single day festivals in Washington D.C. The festival started as a 500 participant block party more than 19 years ago, it has now grown into a 150,000 participant event. Our H Street Eve pop-up + party is like a pre-game or pep rally - if you will the night before the festival.
Creators Space Market Hosted by Nest DC
Creators Space Market
Free pop-up event Hosted by Nest DC
The Chris Cardi Team invites you to this weekend's Pop-Up shopping experience hosted by Nest DC. The event highlights the launch of their new innovative and affordable creator space located in the heart of U Street. Meet and mingle with the wonderful team of Nest DC and a selection of artists, makers, and visionaries from the DC community, offering a variety of unique gifts and goods. Chris Cardi will be featuring a selection of merchandise from our Bastards capsule collection at the Pop-Up.
Pop-Up Event Details...
Friday, September 13, 2024
Creator Space
Located at 1508 U St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
5:00PM - 8:00PM
Check out the Pop-Up Eventbrite page for details and RSVP.
CHRiS CARDi Popping Up at The Pack Party 6: The Last Dance!
We're excited to announce that we’ll be popping up this weekend at the Pack Party 6: The Last Dance celebration!
Come join us, Saturday, August 10th, for a celebration of D.C. culture, community, and creativity, with live performances and music from Gogo Band: @tobbandandshow and DJs: @eboni @saylesskingby.
Mark your calendars – this Saturday! 🗓️ 10PM - 2:30AM
Music + Games + Vendors + Food
We will have a wide range of our Washington Bastards capsule collection advocating for D.C. statehood ft. t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and other collectibles.
Details:
1726 17TH ST. NE, WASHINGTON, DC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 | 10 PM - 2:30 AM
Pre-Sale Tickets
CHRiS CARDi featured in Ron David Studio hosted Men In Design event
MEN IN DESIGN
hosted by
RON DAVID STUDIO
We're excited to announce that we’ll be one of the special guests at this weekend's men's designer showcase at Ron David Studio in the Union Market neighborhood!
MEN IN DESIGN is all about highlighting some of the DMV based men’s designers, artists, and curators, and we're honored to be featured. This shopping experience is specially curated for men who love fashion and have a passion for supporting independent and small brands.
Come join us for the launch party, Friday, July 26th, for an evening filled with style, creativity, and inspiration, with music by DJ, @farrahflosscett.
Alongside CHRiS CARDi, you’ll meet fellow DMV based designers: DARYL LOCKO (@lockosworld), WESLEY NY (@wesleyny_), and KHALIF (@iamkhalif).
Mark your calendars – this Friday! 🗓️ 4 - 7PM
DJ + Cocktails + Vibes
Our luggage collection will be showcased all weekend and will feature some limited edition items and new releases, exclusively for this event!
Details:
Ron David Studio
1262 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
FRIDAY, 7/26/24 | 4 - 7PM
SATURDAY, 7/27/24 | 11 - 7PM
SUNDAY, 7/28/24 | 12 - 5PM
CHRiS CARDi CALENDAR: WHAT’S NEXT
JUL. 26-28
Ron David Studio: Men’s Designer Showcase
Visit us at Ron David Studio in the Union Market neighborhood as we showcase our luggage collection alongside other DMV area based Men’s designers. We’ll be featuring some limited edition items and new releases, exclusively for this weekend event!
1262 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
FRI | 5 - 7PM
SATURDAY | 11 - 7PM
SUNDAY | 12 - 5PM
AUG. 10
Pack Party 6
Join us at the Pack Party 6: The Last Dance, a celebration of D.C. culture, community, and creativity. Hosted by The Pack enjoy live music, DJs, games, vendors, food and more! We will have a wide range of our Washington Bastards capsule collection advocating for D.C. statehood ft. t-shirts, tank tops, jerseys, sweatshirts, hoodies, hats, and other collectibles.
1726 17TH ST. NE, WASHINGTON, DC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 | 10 PM - 2:30 AM
SEPT. 17-21
H Street Pop-Up Boutique at Hill Prince
Peruse our H Street NE capsule collection in the comfy confines of Hill Prince the week leading into H Street Festival! We are making it easy setting up shop in this neighborhood staple for 5 days. Swing by with friends sip, shop, and get ready to celebrate H Street NE in style!
1337 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
MORE DETAILS TBA IN AUGUST
A BEAUTIFULLY BLACK RECAP
Back in June, we teamed up with D.C. based artist Isaiah Aladejobi - also known as PZay the Creative - to host A Beautifully Black Bazaar. The bazaar was all about celebrating the legacy of Black cooperative economics and pooling both the resources and talent of some of the DMV area’s Black creative community.
Pzay’s lofty art space at the Fillmore Studios in Georgetown served as the host venue for the festivities which took place the afternoon of Sunday, June 30, 2024. Attendees enjoyed an interactive experience including art installations by Pzay, an African-American flag photo backdrop with photography by Ryan Hampton, music by DJ Lois Lane, curated cocktails by Courtney Taylor and a variety of vendors from apparel to apothecary and, of course, art. Shouts out to our featured vendors ABSNCE, Art/cor, AVAlien, Inner Flydom, Kettles and Kandles, Maurice James Jr., and Nicole C Johnson Art.
Juneteenth was the catalyst for A Beautifully Black Bazaar, with the bazaar being a foundation for how we want to commemorate the past, celebrate the present, and build for the future of what Black Liberation looks like in every aspect of American society when we [Black people] control our own narrative, our own destiny, and the vitality of our own unique and distinctive communities. In an effort to document this, Molly Rufus interviewed a number of our creatives to get their thoughts and perspectives. We look forward to sharing that content with you in the near future.
We’d like to thank everyone that helped to promote A3B (A Beautifully Black Bazaar), all those that attended, shopped, shared their experience on social media, and all of our collaborators for making it possible.
We look forward to partnering again with Pzay and bringing you another A3B this year. If you are interested in being involved or attending a future A3B email: beblackbzar@gmail.com.
