The Story of Firstman

I'm Sam. Let me tell you a little bit about why I started Firstman and its mission.

I like to work out. Get exercise. Move the body. You know; run, lift heavy things, play sports, break a sweat. All the things that remind you that you’re alive.

I also like to take care of my body, my family, my friends, and do my best to not pollute nature. And so when I discovered how petroleum-based products, plastics, treatment chemicals and even genetically modified materials can cause all sorts of harm and havoc to your health – let alone take forever to decompose, create microplastic waste, and poison other animals – I made it a priority to remove them from my life.

Now you probably know where this is going. The sad reality is that most clothing and essentially all men’s workout brands are made from these nasty materials. Polyester, nylon, elastane, spandex, and others. If the name is nearly impossible to say or sounds like an alien species, it’s probably not good for you. Even ordinary cotton and coloring is full of toxic chemicals. I don’t want these on my skin, or anywhere really. I sought training clothes I liked that were “clean” and natural – in the truest sense of the word.

I didn’t find any and so decided to make my own. At Firstman we're making 100% organic, non-toxic, regenerative-style men’s activewear that look the way we want, perform the way we want, and feel the way we want, which is to say, awesome. We thought you would want these too. 

Add the good stuff, subtract the bad stuff. Addition by Subtraction. Welcome to Firstman.