life wisdom clothing

Toronto clothing brand pays homage to Scarborough

Now you can rep your love for Toronto's favourite borough with hoodies, caps, and longsleeves by local brand Life and Wisdom

Run by a collective self-dubbed the L.A.W. Gang, the brand's designs include plays on popular cultural iconography and prints teeming with Hennessey references and odes to street culture.

It's all in the name of Scarborough — because you're not really from there if you don't make a brand about it. 

The company describes its origins as tied to "their strong hip hop roots ands growing involvement within the hipster community." Though they've been around since 2008, they've recently gotten more attention thanks to their newest design, released in November.

Re-purposing the Marlboro cigarette brand iconography, Law and Wisdom's basic Scarboro' longsleeves are one of their most recognizable prints.

A t-shirt that says 'Hood Basics' – an obvious play on the Canadian grocery store Food Basics – is another hit. 

Previously available at Brimz, you can now pick up their L.A.W. baseball caps at their online shop, along with flannels and hoodies to wear whenever you're at STC

Lead photo by

Life and Wisdom


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Join the conversation Load comments

Latest in Fashion & Style

Toronto fashion week kicks off with a spotlight on emerging Canadian designers

Canadians could cash in on class-action lawsuit filed against Old Navy and Gap

Toronto's island airport will be home to 3 nights of fashion shows

Toronto business that's been around since 1929 announces sudden closure

Breathtaking new Toronto building is home to 4-nights of fashion shows this week

Canadians reveal the oldest items they've successfully returned to Costco

Toronto-based activewear brand is hosting its first-ever warehouse sale this weekend

Iconic European fashion brand's Toronto location is a gold mine for suits and staples