“Duane Park has always meant something personal to me. It sits at the center of Tribeca—quiet, grounded, constant. My very first shoot was there, in that triangular park. At the time, my store was the only clothing store on Duane Street, and from the beginning, Tribeca informed so much of what I do. This park is part of that story. Established in 1797 as New York’s first public park, it has always belonged to the community. A neighborhood grew around it. Life gathered there. I pass through it almost every day. I’ve watched it evolve—cared for, restored, and protected by the people who live here. It remains what it was always meant to be: a place to gather, to pause, to connect.
For Earth Day, we wanted to give back in a meaningful way. We created a tee honoring Duane Park—the heart of Tribeca. The design features an archival image of the park, marked with the year it became a public space. From April 17th through April 30th, 100% of net proceeds from this tee—sold in stores and on nililotan.com—will be donated to Friends of Duane Park.
Tribeca is my base. It always has been. This is my way of giving back to a place that has given me so much.”
— Nili
“Duane Park has always meant something personal to me. It sits at the center of Tribeca—quiet, grounded, constant. My very first shoot was there, in that triangular park. At the time, my store was the only clothing store on Duane Street, and from the beginning, Tribeca informed so much of what I do. This park is part of that story. Established in 1797 as New York’s first public park, it has always belonged to the community. A neighborhood grew around it. Life gathered there. I pass through it almost every day. I’ve watched it evolve—cared for, restored, and protected by the people who live here. It remains what it was always meant to be: a place to gather, to pause, to connect.
For Earth Day, we wanted to give back in a meaningful way. We created a tee honoring Duane Park—the heart of Tribeca. The design features an archival image of the park, marked with the year it became a public space. From April 17th through April 30th, 100% of net proceeds from this tee—sold in stores and on nililotan.com—will be donated to Friends of Duane Park.
Tribeca is my base. It always has been. This is my way of giving back to a place that has given me so much.”
— Nili