What is Rogue Monk?

You found your way into Rogue Monk, a gathering of people worshipping the cult of art, clothing and lifestyle. The Monk's tribe is so passionate about fashion and trends that we have long ago devoted our existence to the fashion industry.

Joining the Rogue Monk's tribe is not about commitments such as shaving your head or doing something to your body that you may or may not feel comfortable with. You are all the way in here because you share the passion we have for clothing and expressing ourselves creatively, socially and freely.

If you are a designer eager to have your work shown through a printed shirt to the largest number of people while possibly making a profit at it, you came to the right place...

Not a designer? Maybe you can earn some cash even if you haven't picked up a pencil in ages. Joining our Sales Tribe is not about you investing in Rogue Monk, but much rather about turning your effort and wits, with some help from us, into a profitable business by selling stuff you like such as t-shirts, accessories and other fun products. With the great tools provided by Rogue Monk, along with your efforts, you are well on your way to generating a profit and becoming an entrepreneur like the rest of the crew at Rogue Monk.

As you can see, there are two paths for you to earn money within the Monk's realm. Making money is just one of the many benefits of the Rogue Monk Tribe. You will likely also enjoy browsing through the unique designs we display, learning about trends, fashion, art, and shopping.

The Rogue Monk crew has amassed ages of wisdom within this trade, 100+ years of collective experience placing designs at outlets you've probably been to like Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Macy's, American Rag, Atrium, Karstadt, Beams and other retailers; and working with such talents as Tim Biskup, Michael Lau and James Yang and corporations such as Diesel, Disney, Nike, Red Bull, etc... Ever heard about Ed Hardy? Let him tell you about his experience with the Monk's gang:

"Having my artwork used by Steven Hoel and Tatsuro Ishihara has been nothing short of fantastic. Their business sense is great, accounting methods scrupulously honest, and royalty payments prompt and generous. Their discovery of my work in other mediums and subsequent promotion of it into the fashion world has opened up amazing opportunities for me. These are great guys to work with." Don Ed Hardy (Ed Hardy), San Francisco

The Rogue Monk's gang goes by the following names:

Los Angeles, USA

Steven Hoel
Along with Tatsuro Ishihara, is a co-founder of the Ku brand (www.ku-usa.com, www.kuambiance.com, www.kuambiance.jp), the first Asian clothing brand known worldwide, which has extended operations to other branches of design. Co-founder also of the Ed Hardy vintage tattoo brand. (www.donedhardy.com, www.hardymarks.com)

Miguel Garcia (De La Barracuda)
Owner of Barracuda Shop in Los Angeles. Trend consultant to major corporations such as Nike, Converse, Red Bull, Warner Bros. (www.delabarracuda.com)

Michael Root
Developing software for over 25 years. Michael has developed software in the areas of mobile technology, check cashing ATM machines, video games, and a host of other internet technologies. Michael also is an architect on the successful video game www.leagueoflegends.com.

Scott Ross
Art Director, Project Manager, and Graphic Designer in the Entertainment Advertising industry for over 15 years. His clients have included CBS, 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, Paramount, Disney, HBO, Lionsgate, and Universal Studios.

Dustin Hostetler
Is a Toledo, OH-based graphic artist, curator and publisher. He has worked with brands such as Kid Robot, MTV and Converse, and his artwork has been displayed in magazines, books and on gallery walls around the world. Since 2001, he has published the critically-acclaimed art magazine, Faesthetic, and has worked as a curator for companies like Threadless, Diesel and Scion.

Berlin, GERMANY

Tobias Friedmann
Is the founder of Tomster brand, Germany (www.tomsterusa.com), partner in Tultex Europe distributorship (www.tultexusa.com) and also in Ed Hardy Ceramic Distributorship (www.roguemonk.de).

Claudia Koch
Former Brand manager, Design & Lifestyle for Herlitz. (www.herlitz.de)

Kikue Ryuno
Former international guest manager for Bread and Butter trade show. (www.breadandbutter.com)

Tokyo, JAPAN

Tatsuro Ishihara
Co-founder of the Ku brand and the Ed Hardy vintage tattoo brand along with Steven Hoel. Ishihara also created several outlets in Japan back in the 1980s dealing in music, fashion and pop culture. (www.babydolltokyo.com)

The Rogue Monk tribe won't make you swear a pledge or pay any dues or fees, EVER! We believe in transparency in all of our business dealings and care about the following issues:

1. Community
2. Power to the people
3. Making friends with individuals who share the same passions
4. Sharing knowledge with those who need a little push to start
5. Helping others to earn money

So take a look around to find something you may find yourself interested in or even learn about a cool designer you'd like to shop from. While you are at it, expose your art to tens of thousands of people and hey... you might make a dollar or two... or tens of thousands. The only way to find out is to try... Join Rogue Monk now to get started!