CHRiS CARDi, Inc.

What CHRiS CARDi, Inc. does

CHRiS CARDi, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned D.C.-based streetwear and design house operating under the "CHRiS CARDi House of Design" banner. Founded by designer/owner Chris Cardi, the company designs, produces, and sells apparel and accessories built around three intertwined narratives: D.C. statehood and home-rule advocacy, the cultural identity of the H Street NE corridor, and Filipino-American heritage. The product portfolio is organized into themed capsule collections (Home Rule Then. Statehood Now., Salamat Po, City State of Mind, H Street NE, Bastards, plus Juneteenth and voter-engagement drops), spanning T-shirts, crop tops, tank tops, crewnecks, hoodies, trucker caps, snapbacks, bags, and accessories, with standard unit pricing in the $38-$60 range and symbolic price points tied to statehood milestones (e.g., $32 T-shirt, $66 crewneck).

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront on Shopify (chriscardi.com) with shipping to all 50 U.S. states and select international destinations, and supplements online sales with a heavy regional pop-up presence across the D.C. metropolitan area and partnerships with two local boutiques (Steadfast Supply at The Yards and Shop Made In D.C.). Marketing is community-centric, anchored by the annual H Street Eve event (held since 2016), recurring Dim Sum Brunch & Holiday Pop-Up at Maketto, Sari-Sari Pop-Up Markets, Juneteenth and AANHPI Heritage Month activations, plus Instagram, an email newsletter ("FRESH DiGEST"), and a blog covering community, culture, and commerce. Select statehood-advocacy SKUs are tied to charitable donations to DC Vote ($3.51 per T-shirt, $6.51 per crewneck), embedding civic advocacy directly into the revenue mechanic.

Underlying technology is intentionally minimal: a standard Shopify storefront with no proprietary platform, no mobile apps, no public APIs, no AI/ML components, and no disclosed integrations beyond Shopify's commerce and payment stack. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has no funding rounds, no parent company, no identified institutional investors, and no headcount information available, consistent with a small founder-led operation operating from a P.O. Box mailing address in Washington, D.C. 20003.

Name

CHRiS CARDi, Inc.

Legal name

CHRiS CARDi, Inc.

Website

https://chriscardi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CHRiS CARDi, Inc. is a D.C.-based, founder-owned streetwear brand selling apparel and accessories through a Shopify DTC storefront, regional pop-up markets, and two D.C. boutique partners, organized around D.C. statehood advocacy, Filipino-American heritage, and H Street NE cultural capsule collections.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Streetwear Apparel

NAICS

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers (458), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Greeting Cards, Wrap & Party Supplies Retail (CRALAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seasonal & Party Variety Stores (CRAGAJAE)

Keywords

• Streetwear apparel
• Graphic t-shirts
• Capsule collections
• Cultural fashion
• Political merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Direct Product Sales: One-time purchase model for apparel and accessories including t-shirts, tank tops, crewnecks, sweatshirts, hoodies, headwear (trucker caps, snapbacks), and bags/luggage. Products are sold at fixed price points with occasional promotional discount codes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CHRiS CARDi, Inc. operates the CHRiS CARDi House of Design streetwear brand, designing and selling apparel and accessories (t-shirts, crop tops, tank tops, crewnecks, hoodies, headwear, bags, and accessories) organized around themed capsule collections celebrating Washington D.C. culture, D.C. statehood advocacy, and Filipino-American heritage. Products are sold through a Shopify-powered direct e-commerce storefront and in-person at pop-up markets throughout the D.C. metropolitan area, with a portion of proceeds from select capsule collections donated to the DC Vote advocacy organization.

Product overview

CHRiS CARDi, Inc. is a D.C.-based streetwear brand and design house operating under the 'CHRiS CARDi House of Design' banner. The company offers a unified portfolio of apparel and accessories across multiple themed capsule collections, including clothing (t-shirts, crop tops, tank tops, crewnecks, hoodies), headwear (trucker caps, snapbacks), bags/luggage, and accessories. The brand is organized around culturally and politically significant collections such as the H Street NE Capsule (celebrating the D.C. corridor), D.C. Statehood Capsule (advocating for D.C. autonomy), Bastards Capsule, Salamat Po Capsule (Filipino-American heritage), City State of Mind Capsule, and the Home Rule Then. Statehood Now. Capsule. Additional product lines commemorate Juneteenth, Black Music Month, and voter engagement. The company maintains a Shopify-powered e-commerce presence and sells through pop-up events throughout the D.C. metropolitan area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• H Street NE Capsule: Capsule collection celebrating the H Street NE corridor of Washington D.C., featuring apparel and headwear inspired by local history and culture.
• DC Statehood Capsule
• Salamat Po Capsule
• Bastards Capsule
• City State of Mind Capsule
• Home Rule Then. Statehood Now!

Products and services

• Clothing Collection T-shirts, crop tops, tank tops, crewnecks, hoodies, and sweatshirts featuring D.C. cultural and political themes; sold at fixed unit prices ranging from $32 to $66.
• Headwear Collection Trucker caps, snapbacks, and hats including the D.C. Statehood Trucker Cap, H Street Bridge Foam Trucker, and limited edition voter engagement caps.
• Traveler Series Bags Luggage and bag collection designed in-house and showcased at pop-up events and design showcases.
• Accessories Collection Fashion accessories complementing the apparel collections.
• H Street NE Capsule Collection Capsule collection celebrating the H Street NE corridor of Washington D.C., featuring apparel and headwear inspired by local history, the H Street Bridge, and H Street Festival culture.
• D.C. Statehood Capsule Merchandise advocating for D.C. statehood and home rule, including the Home Rule Then. Statehood Now. capsule (1966 Home Rule rally inspired t-shirt at $32 and crewneck at $66) and the D.C. Statehood Trucker Cap.
• Bastards Capsule Collection Apparel and accessories collection advocating for D.C. statehood with bold messaging, featuring the Washington Bastards merchandise line.
• Salamat Po Capsule Collection Capsule collection celebrating Filipino-American heritage and Fil-Am culture, honoring Chris Cardi's Filipino roots, with merchandise featured at Sari-Sari Pop-Up Markets and AANHPI Heritage Month events.
• City State of Mind Capsule Capsule collection advocating for racial justice, equal representation, Black political power, and D.C. statehood, deeply rooted in Black history.
• Juneteenth Freedom Day Collection Special lineup of goods commemorating Juneteenth and Black Music Month, featuring the Liberators 1865 Varsity Crop Top and Juneteenth Flag Tank Top.
• Beyoncependence Day Collection Commemorative merchandise celebrating Black Music Month and Beyonce's Cowboy Carter tour stops in the DMV.
• 1st Ballot Reggie Voter Cap Limited edition voter engagement cap celebrating Philadelphia and the 2024 election.

Quantifiable outcome

• $3.51 from every t-shirt and $6.51 from every crewneck donated to DC Vote

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Steadfast SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 August 2023D.C.-based retail partner at The Yards location selling CHRiS CARDi merchandise. Hosted joint pop-up market events celebrating Black Business Month featuring multiple Black-owned small businesses.
• Shop Made In D.C.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 August 2023D.C.-based retail partner offering CHRiS CARDi merchandise. Listed as a retail option during company hiatus periods.
• SAMASAMA x Kam & 46coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborators on Sari-Sari Pop-Up Market celebrating Filipino-American heritage and AANHPI Month. CHRiS CARDi serves as a featured Fil-Am vendor at these events.
• Hill PrincecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerH Street NE restaurant and bar hosting CHRiS CARDi H Street Eve annual pre-festival party and pop-up, and week-long H Street NE capsule pop-up boutique. Partnership since 2016.
• Ron David StudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerD.C.-based men's designer showcase venue hosting CHRiS CARDi for Men In Design events and luggage collection showcase.
• MakettominorGTM or Marketing PartnerH Street NE restaurant hosting CHRiS CARDi annual Dim Sum Brunch & Holiday Pop-Up for seventh consecutive year.
• Purple PatchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMount Pleasant Filipino restaurant hosting CHRiS CARDi at AANHPI Heritage Month celebrations and pop-up events.
• DC VotecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational citizen engagement and advocacy organization dedicated to strengthening democracy and securing equality for D.C. CHRiS CARDi donates $3.51 per t-shirt and $6.51 per crewneck sold from the Home Rule Then. Statehood Now. capsule collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Carrots by Anwar Carrots: Independent streetwear label known for graphic-led apparel, caps, and accessories with a strong identity-driven design language. Comparable as a similarly scaled streetwear brand operating on a capsule-drop model with headwear and graphic tees as core categories.
• Bephies Beauty Supply: Black-owned streetwear and lifestyle label by Rachel Scott producing small-batch apparel with a playful, community-driven aesthetic. Comparable as a small-scale, founder-led DTC streetwear brand targeting values-driven Black consumers.
• Theophilio: Caribbean-rooted, Black-owned fashion brand by Edvin Thompson blending diaspora storytelling with streetwear silhouettes. Comparable as an emerging designer-led apparel brand using cultural heritage and craft as the primary brand narrative.
• Hanifa: Black-owned womenswear brand by Anifa Mvuemba using DTC and drop-based releases to build a community of values-driven customers. Comparable as a small-scale, founder-led DTC fashion label leaning on cultural identity and direct consumer relationships.
• Entireworld: DTC basics and streetwear brand with community-driven marketing and ethical positioning. Comparable as a values-oriented DTC apparel brand with similar drop mechanics and direct-to-consumer Shopify-style operations.
• Filip+Inga: Filipino-inspired accessories and lifestyle brand producing jewelry and small leather goods that celebrate Filipino heritage and craftsmanship. Comparable as a niche heritage-driven brand serving the Filipino-American consumer segment, sharing CHRiS CARDi's Salamat Po thesis of monetizing cultural identity through design.

Regional players

• The Hill-Side: Brooklyn and D.C.-based accessories and apparel brand known for fabric-forward scarves, ties, and bags. Directly comparable as a D.C.-rooted boutique lifestyle brand with a small-batch, design-led aesthetic and similar price points and channels.

Broad incumbents

• Brother Vellies: Black-owned luxury accessories and footwear brand by Aurora James, known for artisanal production and explicit social mission. Comparable as a higher-scale, designer-led Black-owned lifestyle brand operating at the intersection of fashion and advocacy.

Direct peers

• Pyer Moss (now 643 New York): Black-owned fashion house by Kerby Jean-Raymond originally built around cultural storytelling, civic themes, and community showmanship. Comparable as a designer-led, identity-driven streetwear brand converting Black cultural history into premium apparel.
• Telfar: Black-owned, queer-owned fashion brand by Telfar Clemens producing apparel, bags, and accessories with an explicit community-first, anti-fashion-establishment stance. Comparable as a mission-driven, identity-rooted DTC fashion house targeting values-driven consumers.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/chris_cardi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/CHRiSCARDiCOUTURE
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHRiSCARDi2003
• Instagraminstagram.com/chris_cardi
• Pinterestpinterest.com/chriscardi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chris-cardi-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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