RAYGUN

Mike Draper opened RAYGUN (at the time called SMASH) in 2005, located in Des Moines, Iowa. What started as a one-person shop would eventually expand into a community-driven, unionized company with several locations across the Midwest. 

“It has been a wild ride that we hope continues into other cities, products, and projects. Though we have learned a deep appreciation for the communities we are in: none of this would be possible without the customers who shop here and support us. Having been immersed in product and production for over 2 decades, we've developed a deep respect for the people who make things. 

This is a lot more than just a t-shirt shop to us, and what people buy is a lot more than just t-shirts. Everyone who works here calls the Midwest home, and we have not only been lucky enough to host a WIIIIIIIDE variety of people in our stores, we have been able to give back to organizations we support.” - Mike Draper, founder and owner.