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Brand profile
DBTK
Filipino streetwear label founded in 2012 by brothers Emil and Vince Javier, known for graphic tees, hoodies and surrealist illustration.
Quezon CityOrigin
MenswearFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about DBTK
Graphics carry the whole thing
The range is graphic tees, hoodies, shorts and caps built on surrealist illustration and Filipino street-culture references rather than cut or fabric.
Still run by its founders
Brothers Emil and Vince Javier started it in their Quezon City family home in 2012 and still run it, with no reported ownership change.
Manila roots, mass-market reach
It sells at accessible prices through dbtkco.com and Metro Manila retail, and co-designed a 2022 H&M capsule called 'The World Is My Home.'
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Brand facts
DBTK (Don't Blame The Kids Apparel Co.) is a Filipino streetwear label founded in 2012 by brothers Emil and Vince Javier, who started it out of their family home in Quezon City. The range covers graphic T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, caps and accessories, built on surrealist illustration, local street-culture references and the founders' "Dream Big, Start Small" mantra. It sells online at dbtkco.com alongside Metro Manila retail, and produced a co-designed capsule with H&M in 2022 called "The World Is My Home." The brand remains founder-run, with no reported ownership change.
- Founded
- 2012
- Origin
- Quezon City, Philippines
- Made in
- Philippines
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Menswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Skatewear, Y2K