New Clothing Company with a Cause Emerges
Online, April 3, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Local business owners Eric Garcia and Chris Garcia of Global Endangered Animal Realm, LLC (GEAR) are unrelated but share the same vision: design a stylish clothing line for everyday wear that serves a deeper purpose-support endangered species. Their clothing line, available online at http://www.getgearworldwide.com, offers t-shirts and caps with 10 different animal designs for men, women, and children. GEAR donates a portion of their profits to wildlife charities.
"We wanted our business to give back somehow, and we shared an interest in endangered species," said Eric, who manages the sales, marketing, and customer service side of the business. "Our designs are a reminder of why we started the business and an ongoing source of awareness," said Chris, who designs all of the artwork and manages the legal side of the business. "The support we've received from our community is incredible," Eric added. "It inspires us to find more ways we can give back." GEAR recently adopted a hammerhead shark from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). As the first adoptee of the company, they appropriately named him "GEARY," and they plan to adopt a different animal each month going forward.
Eric went on to say, "We want to expand our line to include hoodies, shorts and swimwear, and we hope to eventually run the company full-time." Eric is a wireless sales professional, and Chris is an art designer for a printing company. "Once our company gets large enough, we'll be able to become a WWF Partner in Conservation," Chris said. "Our goal is to become the most recognized clothing company that gives back to the community and charity organizations," Eric added.
GEAR is gaining interest in the United Kingdom and Canada, and was recently featured in Wicked Caribou, a UK clothing company and magazine. Both Eric and Chris said they couldn't talk about the additional interest in their company, but did say they were really looking forward to future opportunities.
For more information about GEAR Global Endangered Animal Realm, LLC, visit http://www.getgearworldwide.com or http://www.facebook.com/GEAR.LLC.