This past May Manifesto was in Ottawa for Hip Hop Playground: Battles and Beats, our event at Scene Ontario. While in the Capital, Freshest Goods Manager Taurean Scotland and the Manifesto TV crew got a chance to check out NRML, a shop that has been keeping Ottawa fresh for almost 20 years.
The shop features an impressive roster of brands, from Jordan and adidas to Primitive and Comme Des Garcon. It’s a one-stop shop for streetwear; all the hot brands and styles under one roof. As Mike, a designer at NRML says “There’s like some skate shops and things like that, but in terms of core streetwear we’re the only place… if you want Jordans you can also go to Footlocker, but you’re not going to get Stussy, you’re not going to get Obey, you’re not going to get brands like that all in the same spot.”
The episode was the first of a new series called “The Goods”, a Freshest Goods initiative to showcase independent retailers and businesses in Ontario. With the FG website launching soon, which will contain a blog and web store, the series will come as another medium to bring the amazing talent in our province into the spotlight.
