NK Children Support Program

We are so excited to share with you about our partnership with YPF's NK Children Support Program! As much as we aim to create beautiful designs for our clothing, our vision doesn't end there; instead, we strive to create designs that will be utilized as a vehicle for everyday people to contribute to an imperative cause.  

Our desire is to give and help others give to this particular cause. Why? NK Children Support Program is special in that it provides much needed items such as food, medicine and clothing to children within North Korea. Most people are not permitted to travel freely in and out of the country, so to be able to give to those within is indeed a very special opportunity. Furthermore, rather than contributing a lump sum from the two of us, we felt that it'd be much more beneficial to invest that amount in building a creative system for many others--even beyond our social circle--to give as well.

We must attribute credit for this idea to companies that inspired us to go beyond just selling a product; Toms and Warby Parker are just two of now many others.

In the end, we hope that you'll be satisfied with a desirable product, while simultaneously helping to fulfill a need.

You can check out our website for more info.

-J & B

Looking for a Fit Model in NYC!

We are looking for a fit model in the NYC area to start ASAP! Time commitment is minimal (seasonal position with possibility for extension.) Compensation will depend on experience (can choose monetary and/or clothing perks.)

Looking for:
-women ages 18-35
-contemporary size: 4; S or M
-height: 5'6"-5'8"

If this is you, please email info@ryuryuclothing.com and send us your name, age, location, bust/waist/hip measurements, height, contact #, and preferably a full-length body photo.

Please pass the info along to anyone that might be interested. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

*edit: Just to clarify for those that might be confused: a fit model is different from a runway or even print model. The sole purpose of a fit model is to have the garments fitted to her body for drape and accurate measurement during the production process. We are looking for someone who fits the body type of our target customer.

According to wikipedia: A fitting model (sometimes fit model) is a person who is used by a fashion designer or clothing manufacturer to check the fit, drape and visual appearance of a design on a 'real' human being, effectively acting as a live mannequin. A person is selected to work as a fitting model primarily on criteria matching the desired measurement specifications of the designer or manufacturer. These specifications generally consist of height, bust-waist-hip circumference, arm and leg length, shoulder width, and a myriad of other measurements as indicated by the garment type.