In contrast with his fellow students’ physical interventions with denim, Paz-Howlett has taken a graphic, psychedelic approach to his collection. Inspired by the imagery of queer youth culture from the 1960s and 1970s, he has worked with eco-friendly pigments to silkscreen his own artwork on to Levi’s® 501® jeans and trucker jackets. Subverting traditional blues …
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CANVAS
Juntae has plundered a bountiful archive of European rococo and baroque costume and artworks to create rich, fresh imagery that contrasts with the simplicity of original Levi’s® icons. Brightly coloured floral embroidery has been added to the front panels of a Trucker Jacket, while dramatic gold architectural curlicues transform the waistline of a pair of …
PROJECTS
Charlie has explored the potential for zips and fastenings to transform fit and personalise the way a garment can be worn. His work incorporates some of the modular nature of function-focused, high-performance garments, which can be added to or stripped down according to need. He has also looked at the DIY dynamic of punk, subverting …