Expect It…Get It!

That’s more than just a saying.  It’s the way Chris “Tazz” Markle, founder of Ripped Up Apparel, has lived.  Tazz grew up in a suburb of Memphis, Tennessee.  A city known for its music, BBQ, and diverse culture.  When Tazz attended Bartlett High School he always strived to be different.  As a wrestler and athlete, he tended to gravitate towards wearing more sports apparel.  Not a preppy dresser by any means, Tazz would find a good mix of street culture and sports apparel along with a little heavy metal influence as the look he desired to achieve.  However, nothing seemed to be like the look that what he wanted.  Tazz dreamed of being able to design his own clothing line.

As the years past, Tazz would design a t-shirt or hoodie that matched his personality.  Family, friends, and strangers would comment on his custom designs and wanted to know where they could buy one, too.  That’s when Tazz decided it was time to launch his own brand.  Ripped Up Apparel was launched to so that Tazz could share his designs with people that also wanted something different.  Expect It…Get It!

Chris "Tazz" Markle | Founder of Ripped Up Apparel