EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Darian Hocking
darian@freemanbrand.com
• Victoria BC | Canada

As the Founder, Darian brings focus and direction to FREE / MAN. His commitment to finding the story behind products and people to create helpful content for our global audience is what fuels his investigation. This dedication has developed solid relationships between FREE / MAN and some of the most influential brands today. As FREE / MAN continues to mature as well as expand with writers and contributors bringing in new perspectives, he wanted to be able to present the message in a way that fits the quality of this online publication. With this growth, it only made sense to offer a careful selection of clothing and goods in the online shop under his buying and direction. With many contributors, Darian is responsible for publishing what you find between these pages. He also created Gentlemen's Reserve, our mens pop-up market, as a way of bringing some of these brands to our Canadian audience.{01}

ART DIRECTOR

Neil MacLean
neil@freemanbrand.com
• Brooklyn NY | USA

Neil heads up the Art Direction for FREE / MAN. He's worked within the Art & Design industry for the last 6 years and continues to expand his portfolio. At FREE / MAN, he has helped to visually inform the brand story through his design, direction and branding expertise. Neil is dedicated not only to the identity of FREE / MAN but also to numerous exciting projects that he has going on within his own design agency, Six-Five Design Group based in Brooklyn NY. His client list includes the likes of J Dilla Foundation and various artists, to exhibitions, shows and website design. {02}

Nick Grant
nick@freemanbrand.com
• Des Moines IA | USA

Nick joined FREE / MAN as the main U.S. Contributor in early 2011. His devil-may-care writing style reflects both his personality and sense of style. His keen awareness of menswear and the surrounding culture brings another welcome layer to FREE / MAN. {03}

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