Uptown Yardie has been featured in online magazine Shoppe Black. Check us out here: http://shoppeblack.com/2015/12/diaspora-list-20-black-owned-businesses-uk/
Uptown Yardie featured in Shoppe Black online magazine
Posted on December 27 2015
Recent Posts
The story of the Yardie Boot
Posted on May 02 2019
Let's take you back to the 80s when Mr Clarke was a young man trying to get into the clubs wearing his trainers. The doorman would shout "if you've got trainers on. Your not coming in!" But he loved trainers so much he thought I'm going to make my own shoe with a trainer sole that wouldn't get rejected. But the design was rejected because he was told people wouldn't wear a shoe with a trainer sole. But look how things have changed.
Uptown Yardie x Harder They Come
Posted on August 10 2018
Jamaican Independence week may be coming to a close, but we're not done celebrating yet...
Join us tomorrow in celebrating Jamaican Independence at Harris Academy South Norwood with a FREE community screening of Perry Henzell's explosive 1972 cult classic The Harder They Come - the first ever Jamaican feature film!
How Reggae Music Has Influenced The Globe
Posted on August 09 2018
In our last blog post we revealed how Jamaica had influenced the fashion industry, but today we want to delve into an art form which has not only revolutionised Jamaican culture, but has revolutionised the world... reggae music...
Jamaica's Influence On The Fashion Industry
Posted on August 06 2018
From the style descending from the Jamaican rude boys, to the red, green and gold of the Rastafarian flag, we’re revealing how 3 designer brands have taken inspiration from such a small but mighty nation both on and off runway...
