Category: Streetwear

I was staring at a pile of “premium” charcoal knits in my studio last week, and honestly, it just made me angry. Everyone on social media acts like monochrome outfits … Read more

I spent three hours last Tuesday staring at a pile of deadstock heavy jersey, trying to figure out why a specific mustard yellow looked intentional against a forest green, but … Read more

I remember standing in my first shared studio, staring at a pile of “premium” streetwear blanks that were supposed to be the next big thing. I’d ordered these massive, heavy-duty … Read more

I remember sitting on a milk crate in my first shared studio, surrounded by the smell of plastisol ink and the hum of a heat press, staring at a batch … Read more

I spent three years in a shared studio watching people buy $400 “designer” hoodies just to throw a flimsy flannel over them, thinking they were mastering the art of the … Read more

I was hunched over a heat press in a cramped, humid studio three years ago, staring at a “premium” shipment of six-panel hats that looked great in the catalog but … Read more

Stop wasting your money on those “premium” sneaker cleaning kits that come in fancy-ass packaging just to tell you to use a soft brush. Honestly, half the stuff they market … Read more

I was hunched over a heavy-duty sewing machine in my first shared studio, surrounded by the smell of industrial dye and burnt polyester, when I realized something: most people are … Read more

I was sitting in a cramped, humid studio last summer, staring at a stack of “limited edition” drops that had arrived for a client, and honestly? I just wanted to … Read more

I spent three hours last Tuesday squinting at a pair of “pre-distressed” jeans in a boutique window, and honestly, I almost walked out. The brand was charging a premium for … Read more