Five One Nine Clothing is a local casual athletic wear clothing company run by young London entrepreneurs. The ‘519’ of the brand represents London’s (and surrounding cities’) area code. Their goal is “to offer products representative of the 519 area that our customers are proud of wearing while raising awareness for the ongoing battle with mental health.”
Their high-quality clothing is printed right here in London and the company donates 10% of its proceeds to mental health initiatives through London Health Sciences Centre. You can find their entire collection on their website.
Their story is inspiring, their products are must-haves, and their mission is incredible. Take a look at this local clothing company that is making a difference with every sale they make.
The Brand
Five One Nine is more than just a clothing brand. It’s hometown pride. Being raised in the 519, the founders of Five One Nine Clothing have deep roots in this city and wanted their clothing to represent this incredible city. They wanted to provide a brand that Londoners can embrace and show off their support for The Forest City.
But the 519 isn’t just for London. The 519 is an area code that reps many nearby cities, and Five One Nine Clothing has started to expand into that market. You can find Kitchener, Sarnia, and Windsor items that show off hometown pride in a big way.
They create high-quality products. The types of clothing that they choose to create are inspired by campus life. You’ll find comfy hoodies and sweatpants that are perfect for throwing on when you’re running out the door for class. Tees and tanks for tossing on before heading to a weekend bash. Their hats and toques are staples on the University campus.
Make no mistake, this brand is not just for the college and university demographic. Their top-quality pieces are great for anyone wanting to represent their 519 pride. Their logo and designs are classic and timeless, making it an excellent option for anyone wanting comfortable, high-quality clothing that displays your pride in the 519.
The Story
Five One Nine Clothing had an interesting beginning. At just 18 years old, three business students at Western, Taylor Norris, Broder Currie, and Tyler Wilson, were looking for a way to take what they were learning in class and apply it to real-world situations. They wanted to understand the world of business outside of the classroom in a hands-on way. What better way to understand business than creating and running one? That is exactly what they did.
When deciding what sort of business to create, they looked to their passions. They were raised in London and have a deep-rooted love for this city. From the beginning, they knew that they wanted to find a way to use their business to give back to the community.
With both Taylor and Broder having had experience working at the local upscale clothing store, Channer’s, they were well versed in the behind-the-scenes of the clothing industry. They developed a passion for clothing and fashion there and were able to be part of the day-to-day ins and outs of the clothing business.
So Five One Nine Clothing was born. A casual athletic wear clothing company that celebrates London Pride, the “519” comes from the popular London area code. They decided from the very beginning that 10% of their proceeds would be donated to mental health initiatives through FEMAP (First Episode Mood and Anxiety Program) at London Health Sciences Center.
Through this casual, high-quality clothing brand they’ve been able to share in their love for the city that they’ve had so many great experiences in while also giving back in a really important way to the community that is supporting their dreams.
The Mission
Alongside providing Canadians with products that they can be proud to wear, part of Five One Nine Clothings’ mission was to raise awareness for the ongoing battle with mental health.
When they were deciding how they were going to give back to the community, they kept coming back to mental health awareness. As university students, they were able to see how mental health impacted the people around them. As a growing issue, and one that still has stigmas and misinformation attached to it, they wanted to find a way to donate part of their proceeds to raising awareness and helping those struggling.
They met with FEMAP and immediately knew that it was a perfect fit. FEMAP helps teenagers and young adults (ages 16 to 25) with mood and/or anxiety symptoms. It’s a safe place for young people to get help early before their symptoms start becoming disruptive to their lives. Plus, it’s completely confidential. It was the exact sort of service that Taylor, Tyler, and Brodie could see helping those around them at University who were struggling. FEMAP is completely donor-funded and has such a massive demand for their services that there was a long waitlist for many to be able to see specialists.
Through their donations, Five One Nine Clothing is helping to create awareness for mental health conditions and decrease the stigma around it as well as helping FEMAP to reduce and ultimately eliminate the wait times for those who courageously were seeking help.
Five One Nine Clothing donates 10% of its proceeds to FEMAP.
The Clothing
Their clothing is held to the highest quality standards. Their clothing is printed right here in London, Ontario. Many of the tops include the coordinates of the location where London was founded. All of their designs let you show off your hometown pride in stylish and comfortable ways. Whether you go for a subtle design or one of their more obvious prints, you’re sure to find the perfect way for you to rep the 519!
Hoodies – These super comfy sweaters are made of 50/50 cotton-poly blend for the ultimate in comfort, a soft feel, and minimal shrinkage. Their hoodies come in a variety of styles and a wide range of colours, but the one thing that they have in common is pure comfort. These babies are Five One Nine Clothing’s top sellers and it’s easy to see why!
Crews – Enjoy a comfy sweater but don’t want to worry about having to lift a hood up every time you put on your coat? Try the crew neck sweater. It’s made out of the same soft 50/50 cotton-poly blend for minimal shrinkage and maximum comfort. You can find a couple of different styles in the crew neck and a few flattering colours to choose from!
Tees – Their t-shirts come in multiple designs, styles, and colours! You can grab a v-neck, classic t-shirt, and even polos. Not only repping London, some of their t-shirt designs include other 519 cities! You’re sure to find the perfect one to suit your tastes.
Limited Edition Clothing – Five One Nine creates limited edition prints from time to time where 100% of the proceeds from those items are donated to support mental health initiatives at the London Health Sciences Center.
Tanks – Women’s tanks are made of a 65/35 Cotton/Poly blend for minimal shrinkage and maximum feel. The men’s tanks are made of 100% preshrunk cotton. Both come in multiple colours and are perfect for throwing on to head to the gym or lounging at the beach.
Long Sleeves – Their long-sleeved shirts come in both hooded and not hooded. You can find multiple styles, designs, and colours in these.
Pants – Who doesn’t love a cozy pair of sweatpants? Their sweats are made of 65% polyester and 35% cotton. They have cuffed bottoms, an elastic waistband with a drawstring, and sizeable pockets. Get comfy in these pants.
Hats – From cozy toques to sporty toques, you can keep your head warm all winter with your 519 pride. They also have dad caps and mesh-back hats that are adjustable, come in a couple of different styles and have multiple colour choices.
Masks – Their premium masks come in multiple designs and colours. They have an integrated metal nose frame that is adjustable, which is perfect to ensure a snug fit and is great to keep glasses from fogging up! The elastic straps have an adjustable toggle so that you can make sure that you have the perfect fit for your face. The masks have two layers with a soft interior lining for maximum comfort.
Accessories – Grab their high-quality tote bags and stylish drawstring backpack bags to show your 519 pride while out on the town. They’re a great way to help the earth by avoiding using plastic and will last you! Five One Nine Clothing also sells Beads by J bracelets. The bracelets are created by a local London artisan and come in multiple styles, both beaded and cords.
The Other Things
They offer exchanges for any product that has not been worn, no matter how long you’ve had it, which makes Five One Nine a great place to buy gifts for people! For refunds, returns need to be made within one week.
They offer FREE Ontario-wide shipping for any order that is above $75. Anything under that amount will need to pay a small shipping fee that is based on your location.
They often have sales and deals on, so it’s a great idea to subscribe to their newsletters so that you can take advantage of their great sales, giveaways, and product releases!
They’re well-received with glowing reviews and high ratings on both Google and Facebook. The reviews note how friendly and easy-to-deal-with the team at Five One Nine Clothing Is as well as how comfortable the clothes are as well as what great quality the products are!
Their web-store accepts all the convenient modes of payment, including AMEX, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Mastercard, VISA, PayPal, and Shopify Pay.
You can also find their products on Shop Locorum. At Shop Locorum you can find all of your favourite local businesses under one virtual roof. For every purchase you make at Shop Locorum, you’ll earn Locorum Rewards that you can then use as money towards your next purchase of local product. That’s basically like getting paid to shop! Plus, no matter how many different local vendors that you shop from at Shop Locorum, you only ever pay one, flat shipping rate!