ABOUT
Our Story
Thick As Thieves Streetwear & graffiti supplies ltd is an independent artist led UK streetwear brand founded by the members of the Thick as thieves graffiti crew “Real1” and “K9”. The brand is inspired by their passion for graffiti,hip hop, skate and street culture.The brands aim is to practice,inspire,share and support what they love whilst celebrating individuality.
“We practice, live, eat, breathe what we are passionate about. We are not looking for perfection and we don’t follow mainstream, we are all about being original which is why we design and hand print all our own garments. ” says Real1
The brand has been in the developing stages since 2014 and successfully launched its first t-shirt range in early 2016 and stocks graffiti art supplies since 2018.
Thick as Thieves continues to grow and develop releasing original and limited edition handmade designed apparel and a growing range of graffiti supplies.
MEET THE THIEVES FAM
Get To Know Us
Gary (REAL1)
Graffiti Artist
Real1 is a London born graffiti Artist who has been on the graffiti scene since the early 90's. Real1 works as an artist and experiments constantly with different mediums,canvases and painting walls while staying true to his artistic roots. Real1 came up with the idea of starting a streetwear brand in 2014. Not long after this Thick as Thieves streetwear was born and after years of planning in 2016 the first line of official hand made streetwear tee's from the thick as thieves range were released. Real1 assists Managing Dirctor K9 developing and producing the Thick as thieves legacy.
Helen (K9)
Artist / Illustrator / Managing Director
K9 is an artist, graphic designer and illustrator from Northern Ireland. Her work is very expressive with strong use of mixed media and stylized animal characters. She uses these along with symbolism to visually communicate through her work. K9 has become more involved in the street art movement using her work as a means to push messages into public space's. Now Managing Director of Thick as thieves streetwear & graffiti supplies ltd she works to produce original hand made streetwear and sell graffiti supplies
