Our Brand
DIOP is the last name of one of our co-founders, Mapate Diop. You can read more about him here.
DIOP is currently based around the Detroit metro area. We were founded in the City of Detroit, and hope to return in the near future.
We do not have a physical store. All of our products are available at weardiop.com with select items available at wholesale partners including Bloomingdale’s, Nordstrom, and Macy’s.
Because it is a very common surname, there are several pronunciations of Diop. We go by "Dee-Ahp," written and stylized as "DIOP".
Diop is a common patronym from the Cayor region of Senegal. According to Wolof oral tradition, the name actually traces its origins back to present-day Sudan among the Nuer and Dinka people, where it is totemic, referring to the Grey Crowned Crane.
DIOP was founded by Evan Fried and Mapate Diop. The seed was first planted at a cookout in 2017 when Evan asked Mapate where his shirt was from. Following a successful crowdfunding campaign and completion of the Venture for America accelerator, DIOP released its first collection on September 20, 2018. You can read more about the origin of that shirt and the brand here.
Our Products
The short answer is ‘yes’! However, if you have lingering questions, please take a look at our explainer on cultural appropriation for more info.
While many of our products aren’t designed with specific body types in mind, we think our clothes look great on people of all shapes and sizes. We encourage everyone to give DIOP a try, no matter what you look like or how you identify.
We work with the highest quality manufacturers in Los Angeles, California, New York City, the Dominican Republic, and China to bring our ideas to life.
You can view all product sizing charts here.
View care instructions for all products here.
Our Community
We regularly collaborate with a number of organizations and initiatives both locally and nationally who focus their attention on a broad range of civic and social issues. To learn more, please email team@weardiop.com. We show our support for many organizations with time, money, resources, and in-kind donations.
Our door is always open for the right person. Please feel free to reach out to evan@weardiop.com if you believe you can bring value to our team.
We’re always looking to showcase new faces! Reach out to abiah@weardiop.com if you think you’d be a good fit.
Supporting DIOP
Do you want to earn rewards for sharing us with your friends? Get $5 every time your friend orders with your own personal referral link, sign up here.
Do you know anyone who would make a great DIOP influencer? Is there anyone notable that you’d like us to connect with? Drop us a line at mapatediop@weardiop.com.
We love engaging with our community. Please feel free to share any product feedback or ideas you have with us at team@weardiop.com
Think of us as a part of a community, and don't hesitate to find any way to be a part of that community. Email us at team@weardiop.com anytime with any questions, thoughts, or concerns. We look forward to connecting with you.
Shipping
Please allow 1-3 days of processing before order is shipped (though most ship next weekday!).
Please reach out to orders@weardiop.com to learn more about shipping.
Contact
Orders: orders@weardiop.com
Press and Partnerships: mapatediop@weardiop.com
Wholesale Questions: wholesale@weardiop.com
General Questions: team@weardiop.com
Team Members/Owners
Yes. 50% of the company is owned by Mapate. He is also a co-founder of the brand.
Wholesale
Please reach out to wholesale@weardiop.com with any wholesale inquiries.
Returns & Exchanges
Please click here to process a return or exchange.
With the exception of masks and gaiters, any item ordered off our website is eligible for an exchange within 30 days of placing your order.
If your product arrives damaged, simply request an exchange with us. We’ll be happy to correct the error and get you a replacement item!
We do not allow returns or exchanges for orders shipped outside the United States of America.
