Wilmington, California is located within blocks of the Port of Los Angeles, one of the busiest commercial ports in the world.  It is also situated in the midst of major petrochemical refinery operations.  Wilmington grapples with the issues that concern low income communities everywhere.

Within this community, an incredible pool of creative young urban graphic and artistic talent flourishes despite a categorical lack of access to the resources that would support any young person seeking to capitalize on his or her talent.  Artistic inclinations in Wilmington often lead to tagging, which in addition to not being a paid pastime, can end in jail time, further limiting opportunity for advancement.

Streetcraft LA aims to divert young people from this path and help them capitalize on their most valuable resource, their creativity. 

Streetcraft LA helps urban youth learn to work collaboratively, creatively, and rigorously within interdisciplinary teams to create unique design products for the mass market -- including apparel, housewares, and furniture.  The program helps graduates develop a framework to plan and execute their own design-based entrepreneurship strategy and effectively monetize their talent. 

The Streetcraft LA distribution platform includes the brick-and-mortar shop, housed in the same building as the creative studio, direct sales through Streetcraft.com, sales through distributors, and ultimately, by Streetcraft LA graduates, under the umbrella of their own brand.

We are always looking for contributors.  Contact Emmet Ashford-Trotter at

Streetcraft LA
626 N Avalon Blvd
Wilmington CA 90744
streetcraftla[at]gmail.com
310.428.5036