What the Duck is Pataygata?

You’ve landed here, maybe by accident. Maybe out of curiosity. Maybe because you thought Pataygata was a tapas bar.
Fair.
We’re not here to correct you — we’re here to explain what the hell this brand is, why there’s a duck involved, and what it all has to do with you (spoiler: everything and nothing).

So… what does Pataygata mean?

Technically:
Pata = paw.
Gata = cat (in a few languages, depending on who you ask and how many beers they’ve had).

Yep, it's Spanish ... 

But the footprint in our logo? That’s not from a cat.
It’s from a duck.
Because the duck is the unsung hero of chaos: roaming freely, ignoring social contracts, and flapping off anyone who tries to put it in a box. Ducks don’t care. Ducks just go.

The logo shows a cat with a motorcycle helmet and two duck feet. Why?
Because the cat is the threat. The curveball. The sleek risk in the rearview mirror of life.
Sometimes you’re the duck — laid-back, cruising, no plans.
Sometimes you’re the cat — all speed and sharp corners.
Pataygata is about living in that tension. Between freedom and chase. Drift and direction. Reckless and real.

This is not your standard streetwear / whatever wear brand.

We don’t care about fashion weeks.
We don’t do hard drops with harder egos.
We make (hopefully) emotionally intelligent clothing for emotionally complicated people.
Our collections are inspired by things like burnout, beach days, road trips, missed calls, creative surges, and the fact that no one actually knows what they’re doing.

You’ll find:

• Satirical takes on corporate life (see: Dude & Bloke Collective)

• Ridewear for people who ride feelings as much as roads

• Beachwear for those who don’t want to talk to anyone at the beach

• Tees that look chill but hit a bit too hard

• Organic cotton because we like the planet, just not in a clingy way

Why doing it?

Because somewhere along the way, branding got too serious.
Too polished. Too shouty. Too beige. Too Corporate.
We wanted something that meant something — even if it made no sense.
Something that let you be absurd, minimal, raw, ironic or just really comfortable while pretending to read a book at the cafe.

So what now?

Now you know. Or at least, now you know enough.
Stick around. Browse the collections. Read the tags (some of them are mildly profound).
And remember: keep smiling.