From Thrift Shop Finds to a $50M Business: Ryan Reynolds Backed Homage CEO's Journey
ByAinvest
Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 1:41 pm ET1min read
Ryan Vesler, a 42-year-old CEO, turned his childhood hobby of collecting vintage sports apparel into a $50 million-a-year business, Homage, backed by celebrities like Ryan Reynolds. Homage's apparel features retro graphics with a vintage aesthetic, including throwbacks featuring classic sports team logos and legendary athletes. The company has inked licensing deals with large organizations like the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, and WWE, and expects revenue to increase by a double-digit percentage this year.

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