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58 AUSTINWAY.com photography by Moyo oyelola where he attended the University of Texas, and then Los Angeles. He fell in love with the Texas capital while showing a collection at Austin Fashion Week in 2011. "I was just blown away because I felt like I wasn't in Texas any- more," recalls Ato, who was impressed by the city's fast growth as well as its emphasis on independent brands. Ato teamed with the now-closed Edge Boutique to bring his line into a store for the first time, and then launched League of Rebels pop-up shops before choosing downtown's Second Street District as the permanent base of global operations. In addition to the storefront's ready-to-wear selection, which includes wrinkle-free fitted shirts as well as on-trend T-shirts, the brand offers a custom program for suits and shirts. The team works with clients one-on-one throughout the process, offering quality textiles, including worsted wools and cashmeres, in a range of colors and prints, with a turnaround time of about three weeks. "We want to make Austin home," says Ato. "To get the full League of Rebels experience, you have to come to Austin." 411 W. Second St., 512-721-9903; leagueofrebels.com . "To geT The full league of Rebels expeRience, you have To come To ausTin." —musa ato Custom suit fabric includes Dino Filarte of Italy ($875–$1,050), while off-the-rack options (below right) include a gray suit made of Australian merino wool ($740), the wrinkle-free Bixby shirt in dark plaid ($126), and a black knit tie ($38). below left: A whiskey bar greets customers. Ideal for casual Austin: luxury Oxford shirt ($89) and striped knit tie ($38). STYLE tastemaker