THE STORY
You are the hero of your own story. These are your threads.
The earliest ideals of GABERCRETE started as a sincere love for original characters - the inclination to take the building blocks, lexicon, and aesthetic guardrails of a well-defined universe and populate it with custom personas; the concept that the galaxy is so vast that ones own creation could conceivably fit into the story somewhere. GABERCRETE is for the underworlder, the seedy denizen, the scoundrels, the “plainsclothes-er” who looks like they could jump right out of the background of the scene. We are here to outfit THAT character’s journey.
GABERCRETE is fashion for heroes & scoundrels.
GABERCRETE was formally established in 2019 as a solution for this kind of dressing (though we like to trace the roots back to 2016 when we sewed our first concept garments!). Originally offering custom bespoke scoundrel jackets and vests on an entirely commission basis, the brand has expanded to include ready-to-wear options, and plans to continue to grow into this section of business.
FAQ
Q: What are your product offerings?
A: Please check out our "Shop" tab to see what ready-to-wear styles we currently have for sale or pre-order. Our waitlist for custom commissions is currently closed.
Q: Can you make me [insert character name's] costume?
A: We do not produce “screen” or “canon” character costumes - only original designs. Thankfully there are many talented creators out there who can help you instead!
Q: How do pre-orders work?
A: Most of our sales are taken as pre-orders - the listing will state this in the name and description! We produce small batch runs with a local Atlanta factory, and pre-orders ensure we can fund these successfully. Generally, pre-orders ship 8-16 weeks after the pre-order window closes.
Q: How do custom commissions work?
A: *Please note: our waitlist for custom commissions is currently closed.* Custom commissions are designed and sewn by hand in our home studio. While you will notice that there are aesthetic elements that are repeated/shared and have become part of our recognizable GABERCRETE design language, each jacket and vest we make on commission is original and unique to you; we will not exactly reproduce a specific design that we have made for another individual client before, meaning you are getting a bespoke, custom piece.
Q: What is your size range?
A: Please see the individual product listings for size scales. We currently accommodate sizes XS-3X.
Q: When are you opening for commission again/when is your next product launch?
A: Ready-to-wear product launches will be announced on our instagram as styles are made available for release. The best way to keep up with our schedule is to follow us on instagram, where we will be posting regular updates. Our custom commission work is indefinitely paused.
Q: What is the “behind-the-scenes” like?
A: GABERCRETE is the brainchild and passion project of RoboEmma (that's me!). I design everything, market everything, and handle the majority of day-to-day tasks. While this is largely a one-woman operation, I have very supportive friends who agree to model for me, a husband who is my product photographer, and I also work with a local Atlanta factory to sew my small batch ready-to-wear styles (I still sew all custom commissions myself in house).