Big Bud Press

Big Bud Press is an American ethical, gender-neutral clothing label for men and women, founded in Los Angeles in 2015 by Lacey Micallef. Micallef, an artist and lifelong pin collector, started Big Bud Press as an online side project selling hard-enamel pins before expanding into colourful clothing. Its design approach puts colour first, with easy, gender-neutral everyday shapes. The range includes tees, tanks, pants, jeans, jumpsuits, overalls, shorts and jackets, plus totes and plushies. Signature pieces include the Short Sleeve Jumpsuit, the Long Jumpsuit, the Indigo Denim Original Overalls, the Burly Tee, Carpenter Jeans, Action Pants and the Denim Work Jacket. Everything is made in the USA, mostly in Los Angeles. By the end of 2022 the brand met its goal of using only fabrics made in America, including some GOTS-certified, domestically grown organic cotton. It uses almost exclusively 100% cotton, recycled yarns for any non-cotton fabrics, low-impact non-toxic dyes, American-made trims and recycled poly bags. Big Bud Press has stores in Highland Park and Echo Park in Los Angeles and has been featured by The FADER for its colour-first approach.