Who founded Market Studios?

Market Studios was founded by Michael Cherman.

Who are Market Studios's investors?

Market Studios's investors include The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto).

Market Studios

1 known investors

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Streetwear brand operating as Chinatown Market, selling graphic apparel direct-to-consumer online since 2016.

Also known as Chinatown Market · Market Studios

Founders & leadership

Michael Cherman inFounderMichael Cherman is founder of Market Studios, which operates the Chinatown Market streetwear brand selling graphic apparel direct-to-consumer online. He has experience in apparel design, graphic design, international sourcing, and marketing.

Investors · 1

The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

Market Studios operates the streetwear label Chinatown Market at marketstudios.com, with the site describing the brand as active in streetwear since 2016. The storefront sells graphic apparel, including T-shirt styles such as the Reverse Arc T-Shirt, BACD Ol English T-Shirt and Logo Overload T-Shirt, offered in white and black colorways at a listed sale price of $15.00.

Sales are conducted through the brand's own e-commerce site, which offers free shipping on United States orders over $100.

Business model

Direct-to-consumer sale of branded apparel through the company's own online store, with free shipping on U.S. orders above $100.

Revenue from online sales of branded apparel items, listed at prices such as $15.00 per T-shirt.

▸Full profile — go-to-market, geography

Go-to-market

Products are marketed and sold through the company's own e-commerce website, with color and style options selected at checkout.

Geography

The online store references shipping to United States customers, with free shipping on U.S. orders over $100.

Compiled by commissioned research from 2 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported

Free shipping threshold (U.S. orders)Jan 2016$100

T-shirt sale priceJan 2016$15

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

▸Research sources · 2

primary sources listed

Market Studios Exitedmarketstudios.com · web

2 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Market Studios do?: Streetwear brand operating as Chinatown Market, selling graphic apparel direct-to-consumer online since 2016.
Who founded Market Studios?: Market Studios was founded by Michael Cherman.
Who are Market Studios's investors?: Market Studios's investors include The Chernin Group (TCG Crypto).