This week, we’re telling the stories of some Black-owned businesses in the Rose City. This is one of a series of Support Black Business segments in the coming weeks and months.  Led by hip-hop legend Cool Nutz, our production crew spent time in Portland visiting local staples.

We stopped at YeaDat Clothing  LLC, owned by Cyril Teal. He began the company in 2010 starting with merch centered around music. As demand increased, Teal grew the brand and expanded into a brick-and-mortar store at the Vancouver Mall.

“It was a no-brainer to throw it into a clothing line,” Teal said. “Us coming to the mall was a major elevation for us to showcase our brand.”

The shop sells jackets, jerseys, hoodies, masks, socks, hats and more. Teal said that being in the mall has helped him see where the company should expand and what new products to add.

“We try to do different stuff. It’s your every day apparel but it’s distinctive and it’s trendy,” Teal said. “The mall life has been great to see what to do differently.”

Check out the video above to learn more about Yea Dat Clothing and hear from owner Cyril Teal, and stay tuned for more segments all week from Portland.

You can visit the store online and in person at 8700 NE Vancouver Mall Dr.