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Black History 365 | 236 Bobby Garnett III

June 11, 2025

Do you like Polo? Then you like Bobby Garnett, aka Bobby From Boston. Now, check this out. Bobby was a well-known source for vintage clothing, including Hollywood costume designers and the Lo-Life head honcho Ralph Lauren. Born and raised in Boston, Bobby stumbled into the vintage clothing game almost by accident, when he started stripping old shirts and jackets of their buttons at his leather working shop in South Boston. In 1995, he opened Bobby from Boston, his retail vintage shop in Boston’s South End that is as much a museum exhibition as it is a clothing store. His keen eye became legendary in fashion circles across the globe. Among his best customers were titans like Ralph Lauren. He was quoted as saying, "We sell to so many designers who use vintage for inspiration," said Garnett. "J Crew, Armani, Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford." His collection provided costumes for TV shows, like Boardwalk Empire, and some 50 movies – including A Bronx Tale, A Beautiful Mind and Moonrise Kingdom. Much respect to his legacy of flyness and turning into a successful business.

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