Tailgate Iowa

What started out with the idea of sports fans making clothes for sports fans, morphed into something more after a few years of selling collegiate tees out of the back end of a pickup. “Being from the midwest you get involved in the lifestyle: going to the bars, trying different kinds of whiskey, having conversations about sports and cars. Eventually we wanted to turn our brand of collegiate sportswear into a bigger idea about being together and sharing similar interests" says Founder, Todd Snyder.

Todd’s passions and affinities are why we have the brand we have today. What began as a goal to create curated college wear has translated into a passion for crafting clothes that show off the story of America through its prolific icons. Whether it’s Muhammad Ali or the Iowa Hawkeyes, Chevy or Templeton Rye, your favorite bar or vacation spot--our passion is in celebrating the lineage of American design, innovation, and spirit.