Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
How Stephen Malbon Started Malbon Golf and the Bucket Club NFT Project
Stephen Malbon is a designer, golfer and founder of Malbon Golf, an apparel brand which aims to make golf appeal to a broader audience. When he first started his brand, Malbon sought to make more young people interested in playing golf. He combined a love of streetwear, skateboarding and golf to design a line of clothing which was not only cool to wear but also functional on the golf course, or really any athletic setting. Malbon Golf apparel is both stylish and comfortable. He has collaborated with numerous larger brands including Puma, Nike, Dockers, and Girl Skateboards.
In this episode, the Boys dive right into Malbon Golf and how Stephen was able to build the brand from and Instagram "mood board" into what it is today. He talks about how his background in design paved the way for him to create his clothing line. He talks about his days as the creative director for Scion and how that experience helped with forming Malbon Golf. He shares some of his process for creating and distributing clothing and how he approaches collaborations with other brands. Later they discuss Malbon's latest NFT project, the Bucket Club. Bucket Club is an exclusive, golf club which grants NFT holders access to exclusive clothing, virtual and in-person golf tournaments, and other special perks. This is a great episode for anyone interested in growing their own brand, starting a clothing line, or anyone who is interested in NFTs.
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