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T-shirts · 240 gsm
Born gifted. Built in New York.
Lifestyle street wear from Lower Manhattan — heavyweight cotton, culture-driven graphics and a fit made for the way this city actually moves.
About us
Every individual is born with a god given talent
GIFTED ELITE New York was created with the belief that every individual is born with a god given talent.
Our garments reflect the spirit of freedom and eccentricity of New York City. They depict a timeless vintage blend of clothing, with an application of culture driven designs. Our brand's mission is to bridge an emotional connection through our diverse style of approach to streetwear.
That means heavy cotton, honest construction and prints pulled by people we know by name — a few blocks from where the first tee was screened in a Ludlow Street basement.
SS26 — Concrete Grammar
All products
Featured pieces
Ten pieces in the current run. Every one of them is cut, printed and finished in New York City.
Best seller
Hoodies & fleece · 420 gsm
Skyline Pullover Hoodie
Hoodies & fleece · 380 gsm
Midnight Elite Crewneck
Limited
Outerwear · Shell
Borough Coach Jacket
T-shirts · 220 gsm
Halftone Dot Tee
Accessories · Brushed twill
Elite Six-Panel Cap
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Why it lasts
Four rules we do not break
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Cut in New York
Patterns drafted, printed and finished within a few subway stops of the studio on Ludlow Street.
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Heavy by default
Nothing under 200 gsm. Garments should outlast the season they were bought in.
03
Small batches
Runs of 120 to 300 pieces. When a colourway sells out we would rather move on than reprint forever.
04
Repair, not landfill
Send a garment back for a patch or a re-stitch within two years and we will do it at cost.
Lookbook
Full lookbook
Shot in greyscale
Six plates from the SS26 lookbook. Click any plate to open it full size.
Journal
All entries
Notes from the studio
Long-form pieces on fabric, fit, print and the history of the city that made this brand.
Shooting the City in Black and White: A Monochrome Styling Playbook
Greyscale is an honest judge: with no color to lean on, an outfit has to work through tone, texture and silhouette. A practical playbook for building a monochrome streetwear look, scouting New York backdrops, and shooting it properly on any camera.
The Anatomy of a New York Streetwear Uniform
An opinionated guide to the eight-piece New York streetwear uniform: which garments to own, what weights to buy, how to layer them in order, how to hold a black, grey and off-white palette, and a five-day rotation that never repeats itself.
From the Blocks to the Boutiques: A Short History of New York Streetwear
Fifty years of New York clothing culture, decade by decade: Bronx block parties and graffiti, 1980s logo culture and Dapper Dan's Harlem atelier, the downtown skate and hip-hop crossover, the blog-era sneaker boom, luxury crossover and resale, and today's return to craft.
Gifted Elite New York
Take what is yours
The SS26 run is limited to 300 pieces per style. When it is gone, it is gone.