Skateboarding, Surfing & Custom Motorcycle culture and altogether you will have the Goodnight Gang. Founded by Hendra, an enthusiast for bikes and a skateboarder himself kickoff with a curation of apparels which suits these lifestyle.
How have things been?
Things are going well and smooth.
What is Goodnight Gang all about?
It’s a black and white lifestyle that brings everyone together in one place aka community. Our official slogan: FRIENDS BECOME FAMILY .
How did it all got started?
Creating and owning a brand/label is one of the things on my to-do lists before I die. I started off with skateboarding in my early years. I ventured into breakdancing in my teens. Then, I had a shoulder injury and couldn’t continue pursuing breakdancing. So I went back to skateboarding. At the same time, I was also into surfing and skimboarding. There was a point in time, I was constantly at East Coast Park almost every weekend for skimboarding. After getting my motorbike license, I began to get more interested in custom motorcycles and their lifestyle. So, from there on, I thought, why not merge all my common interest into a brand? It’s basically a lifestyle that is able to coexist with varied interests!
How does the brand relate to motorcycle and skateboarding culture?
The brand relates to the creative and carefree lifestyle as well as freedom on the boards and machines. Skateboarding – Skate to create. Enjoy everyone’s creativity and style (one’s love with the board). Motorcycle – Customised to your own style or vibe. Rolling down with your homies. Getting to know new people. Surfing – Feeling the freedom of riding a wave. At that moment of time to enjoy the little things in life.
What is your creative process?
I get inspired when I go outside, try new things, meet and talk to people. I create designs for things that I like to wear. Some of the designs created are influenced from other brands like Brixton, Cycle Zombies, Supreme, Deus, Huf and many more. In short, GDNT is a hybrid of all the styles.
What made the brand different from any others out there?
GDNT, by far, is the one and only brand that merges three different interests – Skateboarding, Surfing and Custom Motorcycles. Also, GDNT doesn’t judge. Let’s stay humble and keep pushing each other forward.
The brand direction?
For GDNT’s merchandises to be stock in local stores. Expansion to our next-door neighbour, Malaysian homies. For now, let’s go with the flow…
Have you succeeded in any ways running this apparel company?
For me, it’s not really about the profit from the products. It’s more about the community and the movement of people who enjoy the same things in life. It is just a beautiful coincidence that the brand happened and customers who became friends, which then turn into family.
Your take on local clothings and apparels brand?
I’ve realised that there are more and more people who aspire and persevere to start their own labels. Also, it’s good that there are people in Singapore who supports local brands which I have respect for them. If there’s no support from our own nation, how are we gonna grow? Therefore, guys.. support your local Singapore brand man!!!
Any last words?
Thank you for giving me the opportunity in this interview. Really appreciate it a lot. Would love to organise a casual meet up aka Breakfast Ride for anyone who loves the custom motorcycle culture.
Follow our socials: IG and Tiktok @the.gdnt.gang
Do show your support for GDNT by coming to our booths (whenever we get invited to events) to get our merchandise or just say “hi” to us!
Finally, to wrap up, anyone who wears the label, you are family.
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