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About G-Lab Brand

VISION & VALUES

Freedom and independence drive us and define our brand. To us, “adventure” doesn‘t mean expeditions to the North Pole or climbing the Kilimanjaro, but what you can experience everyday in the metropolis around the world. We are intrigued by people and their urban adventures. We are more often in Toronto, New York, Berlin than south of Cape Town, aren’t you? We cherish our independence. In town in the morning and in the afternoon in the mountains or by the ocean, that’s quality of life for us.

Creating something for people who live a non-linear, global-urban lifestyle, that’s exciting to us. Whether you are on your way to DJ in the latest Brazilian club, or on a shoot on location in London or just hitting the road on your Triumph motorcycle after a long day at the office, our jackets and coats are made so they fit the needs of your active lifestyle. We emphasize superior quality by using fabrics and materials that are made to last & perform. We don’t rely on the innovations of others, but we lock ourselves away and develop and design every detail in-house in collaboration with our longstanding partners and suppliers, seeking to translate innovations into solutions for everyday use. Fusion of functional, intelligent high-tech design with an urban, contemporary street style. That’s G-LAB. Steering away from fashion gimmicks and massive logos, the brand and design remain distinct.

So you‘ll always locate your G-LAB jacket with its orange hanger loop anywhere, no matter how crowded or low-lit the place is. As a child, I was greatly influenced and inspired by my father’s passion for strong design and the careful manufacturing of innovative and outstanding products. At G-LAB, we abide by this unique heritage through redefining, and if necessary reinventing from scratch, achieving superior quality and genuine innovation that delivers the unexpected. Our enthusiasm for improving our jackets further drives us to search worldwide for new fabrics and innovative techniques. Striving for perfection is not our only goal, for us the journey is as important as the destination. A journey where your G-LAB jacket is the one thing you cannot do without,... wherever life takes you.

Björn Gericke, G-LAB Founder

HERITAGE

Even non-motorcycle riders have heard of Hein Gericke: He revolutionized the German motorcycle market in the 70s and 80s and his stores were a great international success as well. It all started with the import of BSA and Triumph motorcycles in the early seventies. When they transformed from being a cheap means of transport to a popular leisure activity, Hein Gericke became the leading motorcycle dealership worldwide. In addition to his passion for bikes, he also was devoted to developing and designing his own, revolutionary collections.

His aim was to create not only functional bike gear, like the development of a Kevlar-Cotton collection as an alternative to leather and the invention of the Pilot-System-Suit, but also to set trends. He brought color to a market otherwise dominated by black: “Rather red than dead” was one of his provocative slogans. Best possible quality at unmatched prices were his main criteria. This was only possible due to longstanding, excellent supplier contacts, which G-LAB continues to use today. And even though G-LAB is a completely separate enterprise, the passion and dedication for innovation and quality are a magnificent heritage to have.