Neighborhood Overview The Bayou St. John neighborhood, defined by the historic waterway that forms its spine, represents one of New Orleans' most distinctive communities. Situated between City Park...
Neighborhood Overview St. Roch, nestled between the Marigny, Bywater, and the 7th Ward, represents a complex tapestry of New Orleans history, culture, and contemporary urban change. Named after the...
Neighborhood Overview The St. Claude neighborhood, stretching along the avenue of the same name between Elysian Fields Avenue and the Industrial Canal, represents one of New Orleans' most rapidly e...
Neighborhood Overview Plum Orchard, situated in the heart of New Orleans East between Chef Menteur Highway, the Industrial Canal, I-10, and Read Boulevard, represents both the challenges and resili...
Neighborhood: Fontainebleau and Audubon
Neighborhood Overview The Fontainebleau and Audubon neighborhoods, located in the university section of Uptown New Orleans, represent communities profoundly shaped by their proximity to Tulane and ...
Neighborhood Overview The Desire/Florida neighborhood, situated in New Orleans' Upper Ninth Ward, represents a community with deep historical roots and remarkable resilience in the face of multiple...
Neighborhood: Village de l'Est
Neighborhood Overview Village de l'Est, located in the eastern reaches of New Orleans between Chef Menteur Highway, Michoud Boulevard, Interstate 10, and Lake Pontchartrain, represents one of Ameri...
Neighborhood Overview The Tall Timbers and Brechtel neighborhoods, located on New Orleans' West Bank in Algiers, represent a distinctive suburban enclave characterized by later development, greater...
Neighborhood Overview The Lake Terrace and Lake Oaks neighborhoods, situated along the southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain between the London Avenue Canal and Bayou St. John, represent some of New...
Neighborhood Overview Gert Town, a small but historically significant neighborhood in Mid-City New Orleans, sits at the intersection of industrial heritage and educational innovation. Bounded by Je...
Neighborhood: Warehouse District and Arts District
Neighborhood Overview The Warehouse District and Arts District, often collectively known as the "SoMa" (South of Mardi Gras Boulevard) area of New Orleans, represents one of the city's most dramati...
Neighborhood Overview Hollygrove, located in the northwestern part of New Orleans, exemplifies the quiet resilience that defines many of the city's residential neighborhoods. Bounded by Palmetto St...
Neighborhood Overview Tremé (pronounced "truh-MAY"), often described as America's oldest African American neighborhood, lies just north of the French Quarter in New Orleans. This culturally signifi...
Gentilly, one of New Orleans' most diverse neighborhoods, stretches across approximately five square miles bounded by Lake Pontchartrain to the north, the Industrial Canal to the east, the Fairgrou...
The most prolific of all the designers we have had the luck to work with over the years. Burton Hals from Lafayette and was for a time a full-time designer for Dirty Coast and our other company, ...

Hired in 2013, Chris soon became a frequent creative contributor for new product designs and then in 2015 he stepped up as General Manager. He is now living in Los Angeles with his wife Kylie and...
One of our earliest supporters and friends, Zack Smith has been a photographer and creative collaborator for us over the years. He calls Chalmette home with his family. Interview by Price and Blake...

Mandy Barton was one of Dirty Coast’s early multi-tool team members — a writer, shop manager, and creative spark rolled into one. Starting at the tiny Magazine Street “cave,” she helped shape the ...

Every company has a “first” - the person who isn’t a founder but steps in when an idea needs to turn into a real operation. For Dirty Coast, that person was Michael Lamanola. She was there when the...
Our full time screen printer since 2008, Michael’s business Purple Monkey has grown along side ours. He has helped us with not just Dirty Coast products but also the production of many items for ...




