DQM

DQM New York was founded Chris Keefe in 2003. It was a store catering for a premium selection of skateboard clothing, skate shoes and skateboards. It grew beyond a Manhattan based store into a clothing brand in its own right. Numerous Vans shoe collaborations gave DQM worldwide exposure with DQM clothing available in a host of outlets around the world.

DQM stands for Dave’s Quality Meats, as their first store was was based in the Meatpacking district in a former butchers.