Supreme Pays New York City $22,000 Plus Royalties to Sell FDNY and NYPD Gear
Supreme has been given the sign off by New York City to turn some of its trademarks into streetwear. The streetwear brand's non-exclusive, multi-year license covers the NYPD, FDNY, Department of Sanitation, and "Made in NY" marks, according to a City Record legal notice . The license will set Supreme back just $22,000 up front, along with a six percent cut of net profits on licensed goods. COMPLEX SHOP: Shop the brands you love, anytime and anywhere. Uncover what's next. Buy. Collect. Obsess. The other party is NYC Tourism + Conventions, the nonprofit that handles the city's marketing and tourism, and the agreement was made under Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration. View this post on Instagram NYC Tourism + Conventions spokesperson Alyssa Schmid said the group "welcome[s] partnerships with brands who want to support New York City trademarks." Nike and J.Crew have also licensed city marks through the organization. Though the deal actually happened in September, the reason it's become major news now is due to city-branded pieces being featured in Supreme's Fall/Winter 2026 collection. Some licensed products have already reached stores, including a zip-up Department of Sanitation hoodie at $188 and an FDNY baseball cap at $58. The license matters