Founded by Matt Mizerek, Built for Better Apparel advocates for personal growth, resilience, and acceptance with a focus on blending diverse styles and overcoming adversity.
-- Built for Better Apparel: A Brand Born from Adversity and Hope
Built for Better Apparel, a fashion brand founded by Matt Mizerek in 2025, is rooted in a mission to inspire acceptance, individualism, and perseverance. With a unique backstory and an unwavering commitment to resilience, the brand blends contrasting styles to promote unity through diversity.
At its core, Built for Better Apparel champions the idea that despite outward differences, we all share a common humanity. The brand is more than just clothing; it’s a symbol of overcoming life’s hardships and creating a future defined by strength, acceptance, and positive change.
The Founder’s Journey: From Tragedy to Triumph
Matt Mizerek’s path to founding Built for Better Apparel is anything but conventional. Overcoming a traumatic childhood, violent young adulthood, and surviving two strokes at age 33, Mizerek's life experiences have shaped his vision for the brand. He describes his journey as one of constant struggle and rebirth.
As a young child, Mizerek was labeled as ‘defective’ and placed on heavy medications that led to a slew of health issues, including liver damage, thyroid disease, and diabetes. At age 19, he found himself at a crossroads, with guns pointed at his face in Brooklyn, contemplating the harsh realities of life. But it was the traumatic experience of two strokes that became the turning point in his life.
In the aftermath of the strokes, which were caused by the detrimental effects of the medications, Mizerek began to rebuild himself, gradually weaning off the drugs that had held him captive. Through years of physical and emotional healing, he regained his health and adopted a new mindset—one focused on empathy, compassion, and helping others.
Built for Better: A Vision of Acceptance and Determination
The essence of Built for Better Apparel is captured by its founder’s message: “Do not let others tell you who you are and what you can and can’t achieve. You have the power to overcome anything and everything – we all do.” This message is emblazoned throughout the brand’s collections, encouraging wearers to express themselves without fear of judgment.
The brand represents the belief that life’s most challenging experiences can be transformed into sources of strength and that through determination, personal growth, and self-acceptance, we can all become “better versions of ourselves.”
Fashion as a Means of Connection
Built for Better Apparel is more than just about clothes. It’s a statement about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of individuality. The brand seeks to break down the barriers that divide us, using fashion as a medium to unite people of all walks of life. Whether through clothing or community engagement, Built for Better strives to create a space where people can connect, heal, and express themselves freely.
Mizerek’s mission is clear: to promote a culture of acceptance and compassion, and to challenge societal norms that often put people in boxes based on superficial differences. The brand’s collections seamlessly blend different styles, representing the unity that lies beneath our external differences.
A Personal Message from Matt Mizerek
For Matt Mizerek, founding Built for Better Apparel is a deeply personal endeavor. His life has been a series of challenges that many would consider insurmountable, but he has defied the odds time and again. Today, he shares his journey not only through his brand but also as a coach, mentor, and advocate for anyone facing adversity.
“Despite these obstacles, I persevere and present the world with the behavior I know how – unending compassion. I have two wonderful sons and have lived an unbelievable rollercoaster of a life meeting so many great people. I coach, mentor, and befriend anyone willing to give me the time. I know we are built for better.”
Social Impact Through Fashion
Built for Better Apparel is committed to using its platform to advocate for social change. As the brand grows, Mizerek plans to expand its impact by engaging in charitable efforts that align with its mission of empowerment and acceptance. The brand is dedicated to partnering with organizations that promote mental health awareness, substance abuse recovery, and education.
Built for Better’s influence goes beyond fashion, as it seeks to inspire individuals to live authentically, embrace their unique stories, and support others who are on a similar journey toward self-discovery and healing.
About Built for Better Apparel
Built for Better Apparel is a fashion brand founded in 2025 by Matt Mizerek, rooted in the principles of perseverance, individuality, and acceptance. Born from the founder’s personal experiences overcoming a traumatic past and surviving health battles, the brand aims to inspire others to embrace their unique stories and rise above life’s challenges. Built for Better Apparel combines fashion with a message of unity and empowerment, promoting a future where differences are celebrated and strength is found in vulnerability.
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