In November, Katie Warner Johnson attended the Women 2.0 Startup weekend and purchased our URL—www.carbon38.com.

In January, we launched the official Carbon38 Instagram. 

Wondering why we posted a picture of Tilapia? Same.

In January, we started conducting business from a one-bedroom apartment and hired our first employee.

In July, we began fundraising.

In September, we received our first check for $100K from the Winklevosss Twins—yes, those twins.

In November, we launched as an E-commerce site focusing only on activewear. 

In February, we brought our total fundraising to $1 million.

In September, we leased an office in West Hollywood with desks and computers for all 9 employees.

In September, we started our Series Seed fundraising, raising $11 million.

In November, we launched the first exclusive Carbon38 Branded Label Collection—a mix of active, elevated basics, and signature prints.

In August, our exclusive Takara Shine was born (to date, we’ve sold over 500,000 pairs).

In November, we hit the other coast and opened a pop-up shop on Los Angeles’ famous Roberston Blvd.

In December, we launched our first collaboration with "Love Me" artist, Curtis Kulig.

In January, we partnered with award-winning designer Jonathan Simkhai for our second collaboration.

In March, we launched our first line of ready-to-wear pieces—The Met Collection.

In January, a new investor contributed $15 million.

In December, we grew up and moved to our Culver City offices.

We made a name for ourselves in the world of luxury fashion, partnering with a new wave of high-end labels and designers.

In March, the global pandemic began.

We sold our Culver City offices, set up shop as a remote team, and threw ourselves into learning how we could best serve our customers and community. 

In March, we partnered with Girls Inc, of Greater Los Angeles.

In August, we launched a collaboration with EleVen by Venus Williams—our first tennis collection.

In September, we re-platformed to Shopify.

In October, we partnered with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation to raise funds for the world's most promising research and awareness campaigns. 

In March, we announced our rebranding, including a new logo, a new feel, and a new us.

By recognizing the potential and success of e-commerce and retail collaborations, BC Brands has acquired Carbon38, ushering in an exciting new era in activewear.