Hitting The High Notes
Our Origin | How it all started
They say if you solve your own problem, you’ll always have at least one customer. Back in 2015, our founder Kevin put that idea to the test. A professional musician by night and a corporate guy by day, he knew the grind on both sides. One sweltering performance later—drenched in sweat and trapped in a stiff tuxedo shirt—he thought: there’s got to be a better way. So he walked away from the comfortable path, started from scratch, and set out to reimagine formalwear. The mission was simple: build apparel that’s sharp enough for the spotlight, but flexible and comfortable enough to actually live in. Performal™ was born.
Our Movement | Form + Function
Back in 2015, “technical formalwear” wasn’t even a thing. Dress shirts were stiff, tuxedos were suffocating, and comfort was never part of the equation. Advanced fabrics were hard to come by, and the idea of marrying performance with formality felt like a moonshot.
So we rolled up our sleeves. Months of R&D, late nights, and countless prototypes later, we introduced The Gershwin — the world’s first technical tuxedo shirt. Built to move, breathe, and perform without compromise, it reimagined what formalwear could be. The idea caught fire, and we haven’t looked back since.
Performal | Performance Formal Apparel
Today, Coregami is proud to be the first technical formal apparel company in the world. Designing by listening, Coregami has since released some of the most innovative apparel solutions serving performance artists.
Built by Performers, for Performers
Our mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every artist.
