LOCAL Houston | The City Guide FEBRUARY 2016 | Page 69

FOOD | ARTS | COMMUNITY | STYLE+LEISURE Michael Porter and Brice Wiley: The Republic Clothing Co. The Republic Clothing Co. was founded in an effort to promote, progress and instill pride in the city of Houston. Their apparel features a mix of original designs (Home Town, The 713) and classic artwork (The Summit, Home Run Spectacular) inspired by Houston, its culture and its people. Look for an expansion of their officially licensed UH (Go Coogs!) apparel in 2016 and new looks of their popular “Home Town” design, worn by the likes of J.J. Watt. www.therepublicclothingco.com Travis Drake: Running Game Clothing Running Game Clothing is a Houston-based sports apparel brand providing unique and relevant game-day gear for the city's sports fans. With a fashion-forward approach designing fan gear, RGC apparel is sure to stand out from the crowd. And it’s not just fans falling in love with the brand – Houston Texans players have been spotted wearing it and i