Drew Bernstein

Drew Bernstein (1963 – August 18, 2014)[1] was an American punk, goth, fetish fashion designer and musician who founded notable clothing companies Lip Service and Kill City.

Bernstein established the Lip Service clothing company in 1985 when at the age of 21 he was influenced by fashion designers of glam and death rock.

[4] In the company's beginning he relates he had a lot of wild ideas including his first success with selling leggings with prints of skulls and daggers.

Bernstein sold his brands to Los Angeles–based Iron Fist, continuing to work with the company as creative director until his death of an apparent suicide on August 18, 2014.

He employed hundreds of rockers and club miscreants in his companies, teaching them the ropes about business and mentoring future movers and shakers.