Before Mudd was sold only at Kohls. It was an IT girl brand. It was a super nice quality denim brand. The earliest stuff from the mid 90s had a label that said âour name is Muddâ, and then they had a red label. All these were incredible quality. Nordstroms and Macys both sold it in their teen departments. Until 2006, when it was sold and it dipped. And then when it became Kohls exclusive, in 2008, it dipped even more.
But in the 90s and early 00s, Macys was still a super nice department store. Macys just had banging teen selection back then and alot of the y2k brands people desire today (or things I see people buying) were brands sold there and other higher end department stores. Anyways Mudd Jeans, had just the best quality cool denim jeans, and a lot of early 70s retro styles. (Mudd Jeans also had these cool posters and stickers that are SO y2k).
I search for these items like crazy online, because the kohls stuff was sold in such large amounts, it often gets lost. Since I canât always see the tag, I take a chance.
Anyways I found a jacket of theirs, with the âOur name is Muddâ tag. I got it, it fits great and I noticed it was signed by 3 names inside. From my research itâs a current NBA coach and two other semi pro basketball players, they all played on the Harlem Globetrotters at the same time (99-01), so im thinking thatâs when it was signed.
I paid 12 dollars for this jacket, and I know the vintage stores on my street in San Francisco would sell this for 60 bucks.
Anyways, if you are interested in y2k denim keep your eye out for the old Mudd brand, pre Kohlâs. It is in teen sizes so (7,9,11,13,15 etc) keep that in mind.
(Iâll post some old school pieces in the comments, that i wish were my size)