How To Make It In America | Season 1 | Episode 2

Crisp

TV-MA | 25 MIN

Written by Rob Weiss
Directed by Julian Farino

Using $3G they got via yet another high-interest loan from Rene, Ben and Cam get their hands on the spool of Japanese denim. They hit a series of dead ends in their search to find a manufacturer for their "Crisp" brand of retro-70s jeans but after crashing a late night dinner with designer John Varvatos, they are granted a meeting. Varvatos' "jeans guy," sussing out their inexperience, tells them they need a sample - it's too soon for a manufacturer. But he has even better advice: quit. Undeterred, Ben vows to find a sample maker. Meanwhile, Rachel invites Ben out for sushi and it ends badly when he realizes "moving on" is the topic of conversation. Rene tries to get some love for his new beverage Rasta Monsta with some grassroots marketing ideas.

1.Pilot

In the pilot, graphic designer Ben agrees to fund a "sure thing" leather-jacket hustle proposed by his good-times best friend, Cam.

2.Crisp

Ben and Cam borrow more money from Rene in an effort to launch a line of retro-70s jeans.

3.Paper, Denim + Dollars

Ben and Cam track down a tailor to re-imagine some 1970s-era jeans. Rachel rethinks her future. and Rene pushes his new drink.

4.Unhappy Birthday

Trying to escape the fact that it's Rachel's birthday, Ben spends the night taking Kaplan to a velvet-rope nightclub.

5.Big in Japan

Ben and Cam get hooked up with a top Japanese buyer but find their business taking a surprising detour.

6.Good Vintage

Ben and Cam find it hard to meet Hidemi's vintage-tee quota of 300 until an attractive retail employee named Julie helps bail them out.

7.Keep on Truck'n

While Ben is getting tight with Julie, Rachel is put off by Darren's offer. Rene's big meeting with John Lardner gets an unexpected guest.

8.Never Say Die

Cam suspects Rene in the disappearance of his and Ben's tees. Rachel makes a life choice.