The brand was originally founded when a young Paul Frank was studying art in California.  Before Paul knew it he was sewing wallets day and night and he was searching for a way to make it a job. After his friend Ryan tried to get him a position at Mossimo and failed, he turned to Paul and said “Why don’t you just do this yourself”.  Paul didn’t have the money and Ryan decided to get some money together and fund the company himself.  They soon had a business license and they began building the brand.

With Paul controlling the creative side the other side of the Paul Frank Industries brand was headed up by Paul’s friend Ryan Heuser and John Oswold.  Ryan had previously worked for clothing label Mossimo handling PR duties for the brand’s men’s division and John had gained a degree from San Diego and had a couple business ventures.  After meeting Ryan in 1997, they became good friends and business partners.  The brand quickly became a favourite with many celebrities becoming fans of the accessories and clothing.  This raised the profile of Paul Frank the man as well as Paul Frank Industries.  The business began to build faster with a wider range of Paul Frank characters, a bigger clothing line andbespoke Paul Frank accessories for celebrity friends.  Paul Frank was here to stay.

The Paul Frank Fall 2008 range is as broad and varied as ever. The range features Julius the Monkey along with his friends printed on to most of the Paul Frank clothing and accessories. There are some great new heavy metal inspired t-shirt prints like the Metal God short sleeve tee, Smashing Pete t-shirt and the Misfits inspired Julius and Friends Skull Decay hoody featuring Julius as the Misfits skull faced logo. Another Paul Frank brand is Small Paul, a range of clothing, accessories and toys for small children. The range is what you would expect with the usual array of t-shirts and trousers but also has plush toys of Paul Frank characters such as Julius, Bob and Worry Bear. Paul Frank are well known for their men and women’s retro watches. The Freedom of Choice, Patrol, Workin in a Coalmine and That’s Pep watches are fine examples of this.

As well as this The Cupcakes Club are giving away a Paul Frank Watch.  The wristwatch features Julius and a cupcake as well as 2 changeable wrist straps.  For your chance to win one of these $50 watches simply visit The Cupcakes Club and comment on the thread. 

It is a bit strange, very colourful and a bit trippy.  You have to see it.