Doing it our way since 1636
For the breakers of rules and the inventors of new ones. Apparel for the people who think "there's a better way" and say: watch me.
So Roger Williams walked south through the dead of winter and founded Providence — a place where you could believe what you wanted, say what you meant, and live on your own terms.
That's not just history. That's the whole damn point.
For the breakers of rules and the inventors of new ones. Apparel for the people who think "there's a better way" and say: watch me.
The Record
Church and state, separated. A century early.
Founded in Providence by Williams himself.
Tried before anyone else dared.
Touro Synagogue, Newport. Still standing.
No religious tests for admission. Radical at the time.
Years before Boston had its tea party.
Two months before the Declaration.
Slater Mill, Pawtucket. Lit the fuse.
On our own terms. Naturally.
Armed revolt to expand voting rights. It worked.
Newport Jazz Festival. Because obviously.
Featured · The Hall
Rhode Islanders who did it their way — and changed everything.
Founder · Theologian · Troublemaker
Exiled from Massachusetts for preaching religious tolerance. Responded by walking 105 miles through a blizzard to prove a point — and founded America's first experiment in liberty of conscience.
Merchants · Patriots · Arsonists
A year before the Boston Tea Party, Providence merchants rowed out at midnight and burned a British revenue schooner. The first overt act of active defiance against the Crown.
Industrialist · Spy · Father of American Industry
Memorized British textile mill plans, emigrated, and launched the American Industrial Revolution in Pawtucket. Britain called him a traitor. Americans called him a genius.
Theologian · Midwife · Alleged Heretic
Tried in Massachusetts for leading unauthorized Bible studies as a woman. Settled in Portsmouth, RI. A century before it was even arguable. That's rogue.
Senator · Governor · Independent
The only Republican senator to vote against the Iraq War. Left the party, became a Democrat, then an Independent. Rhode Island elected him governor anyway. Thinking for yourself is the whole point.
Rhode Islander · Rule Breaker · Legend
Know someone from the Ocean State who's done things their own way and made something great? We want to hear about them.
The Goods · Two Marks · First Drop Coming Soon
Same defiance, two different voices. Pick the mark — or get both and start an argument.
Collection A
ROGUE wordmark · Rhode Island as the O · Doing it our way since 1636
№ 01Navy + cream mesh · gold embroidery · rope brim
№ 02Natural canvas · navy screen-print · 16oz
№ 03Bone · navy print · 14oz heavyweight
Collection B
Rogue Island · ★ · The smallest state. The biggest nerve.
№ 01Bone + navy mesh · navy embroidery · rope brim
№ 02Natural canvas · two-color · 16oz
№ 03Navy · cream + gold print · 14oz
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