The Story Behind Trash Lake Co.

A Lake Lifestyle Brand for the Bold, the Buzzed, and the Barely Legal

If you’ve ever rolled up to the dock with a cooler full of beer, sunscreen in one hand, and absolutely no plans of acting classy, welcome home. You’re Trash Lake material.

Trash Lake Co. started as a joke — the kind that hits too close to home. After one too many long weekends at the lake (and one too few clean shirts), we realized something: the lake lifestyle needed a brand that didn’t pretend to be perfect.

Forget polished yacht clubs and crisp polos. This brand is for the ones who spill a drink, jump in fully clothed, and somehow wake up at a random Airbnb still wearing a life jacket. We wanted something that celebrates the chaos — the real lake people who love the water, the party, and the mess that comes with it.

From Inside Joke to Lake Legend

It started with one shirt — a plain tee with “Trash Lake” scribbled on it. Someone wore it to a sandbar party, people laughed, someone else wanted one, and before long… the joke wasn’t just a joke. It was a whole vibe.

Every design since has been built off that same energy — funny, bold, and unapologetically real. Whether it’s our “Certified Lake Trash” tee, our “Barely Legal” line, or the iconic “Lake Slut” drop, everything we make is about owning who you are out on the water.

Not Just Merch. It’s a Movement.

We’re not here to sell you boat shoes and khaki shorts. We’re here to build a community of lake degenerates with taste — the ones who can shotgun a beer and still post an Instagram story that looks good.

Trash Lake Co. is the lake life brand that doesn’t try to clean things up. It’s about freedom, fun, and not giving a damn what the marina thinks.

So whether you’re on a pontoon, a jetski, or an inflatable flamingo, throw on your Trash Lake tee, crack something cold, and remember:
We don’t sell trash — we sell a lifestyle.