Clippers Play Catch-up in the Fashion District Leading up to the NBA season this year, shops in and around Santee Alley were, expectedly, full of purple and gold Lakers gear. Also as per usual, the district was devoid of Clippers apparel. The week before the NBA season tipped off on Christmas day, a Clipper fan couldn't even find a t-shirt near the famed discount garment hub. Fast-forward one month, and stores all over the district are stocking jerseys, hats, t-shirts and other apparel in Clippers red, white and blue. "I've lived in L.A. a long time, and I've never seen this much demand for Clippers stuff," said Junior Moreno, owner and operator of Tha G Code, which specializes in sports team apparel. "For years, Lakers apparel has dominated the market. Now requests for Clippers gear as opposed to Lakers stuff is about 30 to 1."