Where fandom meets fashion.
CARBON CORE is an officially licensed streetwear label based in Calgary, Canada. Since 2017, we’ve been bridging the gap between anime, gaming, fandom, and fashion, making garments that celebrate the worlds people love and still stand up as statement pieces on their own.
Every collection looks a little different because every IP is different. The common thread is a look rooted in workwear, military, and motorsport aesthetics.
- Established
- 2017
- Based in
- Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Customers
- 18,000+
- Orders
- 25,000+
- Items sold
- 28,000+
- Shipped to
- 58 countries and territories
- Stocked at
- SOMSOC Gallery, Harajuku and the CD PROJEKT RED Gear Store
How we work
Every collection is made in collaboration with the rights holder, with each piece approved before it gets to you. We put our garments through multiple rounds of sampling and testing to make sure they’re pieces you’ll actually want to wear, not just collect.
Our drops tend to sell out fast, so many of them are available as pre-orders. This gives you a chance to secure yours before it’s gone, and you can keep an eye on its progress through our pre-order tracker.
- 2017
- CARBON CORE was founded in the basement of the founder’s parents’ home in Calgary, Alberta, with the founder’s final $400 CAD in savings.
- 2019
- The brand’s first major breakthrough opened the door to global growth.
- 2020
- TikTok propelled Carbon Core to a wider audience during pandemic lockdowns.
- 2025
- Carbon Core shifted its focus exclusively to licensed collaborations.
- 2026
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners × Carbon Core launched in collaboration with CD PROJEKT RED.
- 2026
- Carbon Core secured its first international stockist at SOMSOC Gallery in Harajuku, Tokyo.
- 2026
- 5+ new partnerships signed. Details remain under wraps until launch.
Stockists
Find Carbon Core in person at SOMSOC Gallery in Harajuku, Tokyo, or online through the official CD PROJEKT RED Gear Store, with fulfilment from the US and EU.
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