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Introducing Shinola's 2025 Great American, James Dewitt Yancey, better known as J Dilla. This release is the latest addition to Shinola’s Great American series, honoring American icons who have shaped, influenced and changed American culture. When I started at Shinola in 2023 I wanted to rethink what the Great American Series could be. J Dilla instantly came to me as someone who deserves to be honored. He's a true visionary who shaped the sound of a generation and changed music forever—and he’s a son of Detroit. To commemorate the launch, we partnered with Detroit native and multi-platinum superstar Big Sean to announce the release. I wanted to tell this story through Sean’s lens, as someone who was directly impacted and inspired by Dilla and his work. By doing so, we're bringing together the craftsmanship of an iconic Detroit brand with the true essence of Detroit culture. I’m beyond excited to release this watch and continue to honor J Dilla’s legacy. To me this is a perfect moment, where brand meets product meets culture meets impact. A huge thank you to Eothen Alapatt, The James Dewitt Yancey Estate, J Dilla's daughters: Ty’Monae Whitlow & Ja’Mya Yancey, Felicia Alston, Laura Mae Sorio, Roc Nation, Vitto, and the whole entire Shinola team for believing in this project and playing a role in making this moment a reality. The watch comes out next month but you can sign-up at the landing page (www.shinola.com/jdilla), to be the first to know when this limited-edition timepiece is unveiled.

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This morning, we carved out time to do what we love most: celebrate. Shinola is built on the employees who keep our stores, factory, design studio, logistics, and office operating at full speed. We honored some of the longest-tenured of those people with a gift to commemorate 10 years of working together. This is an important group among the many who simultaneously fight fires and puts smiles on countless customer faces every day. First in. Last out. They're the ones that presidents have asked to meet when visiting #Detroit. Every Shinola product carries their fingerprints. And they are a reminder that a brand isn't what a company sells -- it's the people behind those products. In the words of our founder (which one of our 10-years overhead in an elevator once upon a time) "Is this the best f-in company, or what?" It is.

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David, we'd love to host you and that brief case in Indianapolis when we open our doors. Or, drop us a line when in the Motor City

thank you, Scott Christian Hooser and all who attended / participated to make this a memorable moment in the Shinola story.

Barack Obama, the former 44th President of the United States, takes the role of ambassador on all things American beyond the Oval Office, as he was recently spotted wearing a Detroit-assembled Shinola Runwell watch. Influenced by vintage American pocket and trench watches, the Runwell embodies classic American craftsmanship and style, a fitting choice for someone who continues to represent the nation's spirit. Check out GQ Magazine for more details: https://lnkd.in/eMDPHWSQ

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