As its owners announced a few weeks ago through their social networks, Rudegyals, the reggae culture clothing store dedicated to women, Unfortunately closed its doors in December 2025 and during these months they have liquidated the garments with sale exclusively online and until stock lasts.
Created under the auspices of the renowned store Rudeboys, In its beginnings it was named Rudegirls and it did not have a formal contract despite having been in operation for a few years.
“Rudeboys has 23 years and Rudegyals was born because people asked for it, that it had a version for women”, He said Pedro Rojas, store creator, a Reggae Chalice Magazine.
Rojas emphasized that something like what they did “it did not exist nor was it made, there were foreign identity brands of rap or hiphop, but not reggae, there was no talk of 'urban', Our goal was to make people identify with hip hop and reggae.. That is why there is an impact with the closure of the brand, for identity”.
Collaboration with artists
Throughout their years of history they collaborated with different national artists such as Free Mind, Kiltra, Tasting Leon, Boomer, Athena, Vane Valdés, Angela, Pork M., Michael Singer, Holland, Ema, ChinitafarI, Sistah Lore, The Choco, Ma Queen of the Garden, Michu Mc, Lil Mom, as well as with groups such as Dancehall Vybz Y Chakana Soundsystem.
“Every artist who in some way represented us, gave a special moment to the development of the brand, It always had a finishing touch when artists from outside came., In this case when Jamaican artists came, dancers, who passed by the store, They are special moments that in some way generate an appreciation for the product and the brand.”, said the creator of the brand.
—Rudegyals was not only a store but also a space that connected the community with music, reggae-dancehall art and culture in addition to promoting and collaborating with artists and events through the brand, what could you tell us about it?
—It's like this. It wasn't just clothing sales., It was a contribution to culture because we are doing a business with culture and for us it is essential to give back, that was and is our way of doing it.
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