91% matchFucking Awesome
Same skater-artist circle, provocative collage graphics
What changes: Bigger budget, full cut-and-sew and footwear range
Brand profile
Paradise NYC
Skater-artist Sean Pablo's DIY label, pairing punk and religious graphics with tees, hoodies, caps and skate decks out of New York and LA.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Paradise NYC
A working skater's own label
Founded by Sean Pablo, a skater and photographer who rides for Supreme and Fucking Awesome, and started from one "Palisades Paradise" T-shirt in 2015.
Graphics carry the whole brand
Screen-printed tees, hoodies, caps, beanies and decks built on punk, religious and horror imagery plus twisted cartoon characters, often drawn by Pablo's artist friends.
Skate-shop prices, Dover Street placement
Sold through independent skate shops and Dover Street Market, so it reads as art-world adjacent while staying at basic tee and hoodie pricing.
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Brand facts
Paradise NYC, often styled PARADIS3, is the label of skater, photographer and designer Sean Pablo, who rides for Supreme and Fucking Awesome. It grew out of a single "Palisades Paradise" T-shirt and was trademarked after Pablo moved to New York, and now spans screen-printed tees, hoodies, caps, beanies and skate decks. Graphics draw on punk, religious and horror iconography plus subverted cartoon characters, frequently sourced from Pablo's circle of artist friends. A Summer 2023 collection included a collaboration with artist Cali DeWitt. Stockists include Dover Street Market and independent skate shops.
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Skatewear, Punk / Grunge / Goth