Blackstock & Weber is a technology company.
Blackstock & Weber has raised $120K across 1 funding round.
Blackstock & Weber has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
Blackstock & Weber has raised $120K in total across 1 funding round.
Blackstock & Weber's investors include Melvina Ventures.
Blackstock & Weber is an American footwear and apparel brand specializing in premium, handcrafted men's loafers and lifestyle essentials, blending timeless American style with modern streetwear influences.[2][3][5] Founded by designer Chris Echevarria, the company serves prepsters, sneakerheads, and fashion-forward men through thoughtfully designed products like the Ellis loafer, Mason horse-bit loafer, and Clásico Tassel Loafer, all handmade in England, solving the need for versatile, high-quality everyday footwear that transitions from casual to elevated settings.[1][2][4] It has expanded into apparel such as puffer jackets, ringer t-shirts, and collaborations, operating a flagship store in NYC's SoHo and building growth via high-profile partnerships with brands like Kith, J.Crew, and Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club sublabel.[2][5]
Chris Echevarria, a trained menswear designer and trend spotter, founded Blackstock & Weber in September 2017 in Brooklyn, New York, after quitting his day job on December 28, 2017, to pursue his vision full-time as a solo founder.[1][2] Inspired by icons like the Nike Air Force 1, Echevarria aimed to create premium, handcrafted shoes for the modern man, starting with loafers that captured understated elegance and cultural relevance.[1][2][4] Early momentum came from completing the Techstars LA accelerator in 2018, which provided a network of driven founders and validation, allowing the brand to sell handmade shoes for a year and a half post-launch while setting sights on becoming a generation-defining menswear lifestyle brand.[1]
Blackstock & Weber operates in the fashion and consumer goods space rather than core technology, but it leverages tech-adjacent startup ecosystems like Techstars LA (2018) for acceleration, networking, and scaling a direct-to-consumer brand in menswear.[1] It rides the trend of hybrid streetwear-prep aesthetics amid rising demand for premium, versatile footwear post-pandemic, fueled by social media hype, podcast culture (e.g., Throwing Fits collab), and celebrity-adjacent collabs like Pharrell's Bee Line.[2] Market forces favoring DTC craftsmanship and limited-edition drops work in its favor, as consumers seek authentic, high-quality alternatives to mass-produced fast fashion, influencing the menswear ecosystem by bridging sneakerhead and traditional style communities.[3][5]
Blackstock & Weber is poised to evolve from a loafer specialist into a full lifestyle brand, expanding apparel lines, store footprint, and global collabs while maintaining handmade exclusivity.[1][2] Trends like sustainable premium menswear, streetwear maturation, and experiential retail (e.g., SoHo flagship) will shape its path, potentially amplifying influence through more athlete/team tie-ins like the 76ers collab.[2] Its influence may grow as a trusted voice for modern male presentation, redefining footwear's role in personal style—much like how it started with one designer's leap from doubt to Techstars-backed reality.[1][5]
Blackstock & Weber has raised $120K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $120K Seed in July 2019.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2019 | $120K Seed | Melvina Ventures |