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Brand profile
5&A Dime
Family-run San Diego streetwear shop turned in-house label, selling graphic tees, hoodies and headwear while platforming local artists and small brands.
San DiegoOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about 5&A Dime
Started as a shop, not a label
It opened in 2004 as a San Diego boutique carrying brands like Freshjive and Rogue Status, and only later put its own graphic line at the front.
Graphics on basics, low prices
The in-house range is built around graphic t-shirts and hoodies plus headwear and accessories, sitting at the accessible end of streetwear pricing.
Independent, and rebuilt as a co-op
Family-run and still independent: the store closed briefly in 2014, reopened in 2015 as a retail co-op, and doubles as a platform for local artists and small labels.
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Brand facts
5&A Dime is a family-run San Diego streetwear label and shop that began as a boutique stocking brands such as Freshjive and Rogue Status. It now leads with its own line of graphic tees, hoodies, headwear and accessories, sold online and in-store, and presents itself as a clothing brand and social hub that platforms local artists and small labels. The store closed briefly in 2014 and reopened in 2015 as a retail co-op; it stays independent, with no reported sale or shutdown.
- Founded
- 2004
- Origin
- San Diego, United States
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- September 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Skatewear