Rooted in faith. Built on heritage.

Chaldean Strong was founded by Blake Shaya and his father, Todd Shaya, out of a shared pride in their Chaldean heritage and a desire to carry that identity forward. Blake’s grandparents, Joe Shaya and Linda Denha, came from Baghdad, Iraq, to the United States with very little, but they brought with them something far more valuable—their faith, culture, traditions, resilience, and pride in being Chaldean. Those values were passed down through the family and instilled in Blake from a young age. Chaldean Strong was created to honor that legacy and the sacrifices of the generations who came before us. It is more than a clothing brand; it is a celebration of where we come from, what our families endured, and the responsibility we have to keep our heritage alive. We wear our history with pride, and we carry it forward.