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RSLNT Fight Wear

Case Study - Brand Identity

Bold, Playful Fightwear Built for Every Athlete

While training Muay Thai, RSLNT co-founder Eric Capo saw an opportunity for fightwear that fit better, felt premium, and welcomed more people into the sport. Drawing on 17 years of garment-production experience—and Aom’s background in media—the husband-and-wife team built a quality-first brand with a playful point of view.
Brand Strategy
Visual Identity
Product Development
Sports & Recreation
Two Muay Thai athletes demonstrate a kick on a New York City street while wearing RSLNT fightwear.

Overview

Fightwear with technique, personality, and room for everyone.

RSLNT began with a practical problem: traditional fightwear did not always fit the people actually showing up to train. Eric and Aom turned deep production and media experience into a brand that pairs thoughtful construction with bold graphics, humor, and genuine community care.

Client

RSLNT Fight Wear

Sector

Combat Sports & Athletic Apparel

Engagement

Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Product Development, Marketing

Year

2020

Team

Brian Rivera

Collaborators

Eric Capo, Aom Capo

01

Strategy

Built for the people who keep showing up

RSLNT needed to feel credible in the gym without copying the aggression and exclusivity common to combat-sports branding. We positioned the brand around quality, customer care, and an inclusive definition of athleticism—one that makes space for beginners, professionals, and everyone training in between.

What we did

  • Brand Positioning
  • Audience Strategy
  • Positioning and messaging platform
  • Purpose, vision, and values
A diverse group of Muay Thai athletes and community members wearing RSLNT apparel outside Two Bridges Muay Thai.

02

Verbal identity

Serious gear. A sense of humor.

The voice balances hard-earned product expertise with the founders’ playful, self-aware personality. Instead of posturing, RSLNT speaks like a training partner: encouraging, candid, and always ready with an inside joke for the Muay Thai community.

What we did

  • Voice principles
  • Naming and nomenclature
  • Key messaging
  • Signature phrases
RSLNT apparel and illustrated Muay Thai shorts arranged in a colorful product flat lay.

03

Visual identity

A bold identity made to move

The visual system pairs a strong, compact wordmark with expressive graphics and color. Applied across apparel and content, it gives RSLNT a recognizable presence that feels at home in the ring, on the street, and in a fast-moving social feed.

What we did

  • Logo and brand system
  • Color and typography
  • Art direction
  • Brand guidelines
Early pencil sketches exploring the RSLNT monogram and visual identity.
Pink RSLNT boxing gloves photographed as a coordinated product set.
Illustrated RSLNT Muay Thai shorts presented as a product showcase.

The idea

Resilience without the gatekeeping

RSLNT turns the discipline behind combat sports into something open, expressive, and personal. The brand celebrates anyone willing to train hard and bring a positive attitude—regardless of record, experience, background, or ambition.

The work

From identity to fightwear

An athlete training with focus mitts while wearing RSLNT fightwear.
Close-up of the embroidered RSLNT monogram on technical black fabric.
Black and white RSLNT hand wraps and protective gear arranged as a product system.
A boxer wearing RSLNT gear leaning against the ropes between rounds.

Impact

A brand the community could recognize—and talk about

17 years

Production expertise

Garment-production experience brought to a quality-first fightwear brand.

537

Community upvotes

A playful product detail sparked organic conversation in r/MuayThai.

Beginners + pros

Inclusive athlete focus

A sponsorship philosophy built around character and commitment, not only fight records.

Press

Sponsor The Fighters Company Spotlight: RSLNT

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Reddit — r/MuayThai

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