OFFCUT.
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Vol. 001 / Open for commissions

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Commission, not catalog✕One-of-one only✕85% to the designer✕Escrow-protected✕Independent labels only✕No drops, no waitlists✕Commission, not catalog✕One-of-one only✕85% to the designer✕Escrow-protected✕Independent labels only✕No drops, no waitlists✕
§ Why this exists

Malls are out. Online stores sell you the same five hoodies. The mass market designs for a person who doesn't exist. Meanwhile a generation of incredible independent designers is stuck on Instagram, waiting for someone to slide into the DMs.

OFFCUT is the missing middle. You describe what you actually want. A designer who can make it picks up the brief. You agree on price, timeline, fit. They make it. You wear it. Nobody else has one. That's the whole product.

§ Mechanics

How a piece gets made.

Step 01

Write a brief

Describe what you want — references, fabric, fit, when you need it, what you'll pay. Plain language. Two paragraphs is enough.

Step 02

Designers pitch

Within 48 hours, matched designers send pitches: a moodboard, a price, a timeline, a sample of their past work.

Step 03

Pick one. They make it.

You pick the designer you want. We hold the deposit in escrow. They make your piece. You approve. Funds release.

Step 04

Wear it. Only you.

One-of-one. Photographed for the journal if you're into it. Nobody else gets the same piece. Ever.

Live briefs

Open commissions.

  • BRF-118

    Carhartt-weight chore coat, oversized, raw selvedge denim

    WorkwearOuterwearM
    Brooklyn, NY$420–$650 · 5 weeks
    7 pitches · 2h ago
  • BRF-117

    Reworked vintage Champion crewneck — split panel, custom embroidery

    ReworkEmbroidery
    Tokyo, JP$180–$240 · 3 weeks
    11 pitches · 5h ago
  • BRF-116

    Wide-leg cargo trouser, deadstock ripstop, drawstring waist

    BottomsDeadstock
    London, UK$260–$340 · 4 weeks
    4 pitches · 1d ago
  • BRF-115

    One-off graphic tee — original artwork, heavyweight cotton

    TopGraphic
    Los Angeles, CA$90–$140 · 2 weeks
    14 pitches · 1d ago
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§ The roster

42 makers.
No middlemen.

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@hiraeth.studioBrooklyn

Mara Okafor

Reworked workwear · denim

from $220
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@kuro.itoTokyo

Ren Itō

Hand-dyed tops · sashiko

from $140
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@sebastian.sewsMexico City

Sebastian Mora

Pattern-cut outerwear

from $380
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@offgrid.coBerlin

Iris Vance

Technical bottoms · deadstock

from $260
§ For designers

Get paid to make
what you actually
want to make.

We're inviting the first 50 designers onto the platform. No fees on your first three commissions. You set your scope, your rates, your style.

Apply to joinHow it works
  • 01

    Keep 85%

    Standard 15% platform fee. No listing fees. No subscription. Withdraw whenever.

  • 02

    Get briefs, not requests

    Buyers write a real brief with references, budget, and timeline before you see it. Tire-kickers don't make it through.

  • 03

    Escrow on day one

    Deposit is in our hands before you cut fabric. You make the piece. You get paid. Nobody ghosts.

  • 04

    Own your story

    Your profile, your past work, your voice. We send people to your page, not ours. You build a following on the platform.

§ Common questions

Things people ask.

Why not just DM a designer on Instagram?

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You can. It usually ends in unread messages, ghosting, and no recourse if a piece never arrives. OFFCUT holds the deposit in escrow, vets the designer, and gives you contractual delivery dates. The designer gets a real brief instead of a one-line DM.

How much does a piece cost?

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Buyer sets a budget range when they brief. Designers pitch with a firm price. Most pieces land between $90 (custom tee) and $700 (heavy outerwear or denim). You agree before any money moves.

What if the piece is wrong?

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Every commission has a built-in revision round and a 14-day satisfaction window. If a designer ships something materially different from the agreed pitch, our resolution team intervenes and you don't pay.

Can I commission anything?

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Streetwear-adjacent only for now — tops, bottoms, outerwear, reworked vintage, custom graphics, denim, accessories. No formalwear, no bridal, no commercial production runs.

I'm a designer. What does it take to get in?

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Right now: portfolio review and one sample commission. We're curating, not aggregating. If your work is distinctive and your process is solid, you're in.

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