Jazz Kuipers

This collection is inspired by and made for the ultimate alpha male. American and African gang members formed the base
inspiration for this collection. Showing shapes of the classical American hip-hop culture in combination with ethnical
Nigerian features. Being a indestructible animal is the feeling that the garments give you. Big pieces who give the illusion the body has a different, more impressive shape.

The clothing is made of classical American sportswear fabrics, who are treated with a special dying technique. Therefor the fabrics look worn and dirty. On the other hand you will see
fabrics with a more slick appearance, like clean
jerseys and silks.
The collection also contains different kinds and uses of
leather. Appearing to be desert dry leathers and shiny stainend once. The dry look of the fabrics
continues in the knits. Different techniques are used for the knits. But all of them create heavy, stiff materials, who will
remind you of ropes.

The tattoos of South-American gang members form the
inspiration for the prints in the collection. Capital letters in a classical Tattoo font are used in
combination with images refering to typical tattoo art, like skulls and animals. These prints are used on oversized T-shirts and jogging pants.

The color scheme consists of different shades of dried up blood. From a wine red to a bloody brown.
Colors that will be given an extra boost by adding a harshly copper in the
details. This all will be balanced out with dark grey and black.