New Graphics and Apparel from Artist Shepard Fairey
Renowned street artist and social activist Shepard Fairey creates so much more than cool T-shirts. Check out the Obey Clothing news for some inspiration and insight. Fairey discusses the meaning of his artwork, and how he translated the graphics onto apparel. https://obeyclothing.com/blogs/zine/shepard-fairey-collection-fall-21
The designer #KenzoTakada died today in Paris due to complications from Coronavirus. He was 81. After studying fashion in Tokyo, he traveled by boat to Paris, with stopovers in Hong Kong, Mumbai and Saigon, in 1964, and ended up living there for the rest of his life. It was this voyage, in part, that inspired the nomadic spirit at the heart of his eponymous ready-to-wear label, which he founded in 1970. Drawing from a mishmash of cultural influences, from Eastern European folk dresses to kimonos with graphic prints, Takada’s clothes, which he designed until retiring in 1999, were celebrated for their eclectic and uplifting aesthetic, alive with color and print, and for their voluminous silhouettes. As Oliveira Baptista, the brand’s creative director, told Alice Cavanagh earlier this year, “his designs were all about freedom of movement.” Click the link in our bio to read the official @nytimes obituary, written by Vanessa Friedman, as well as several T stories from over the years featuring the designer. Photo by Bea De Giacomo.
We are so excited to be launching Issue 3 of Show Pony Magazine this Thursday, December 6. Cover artist Michael Wolf has been one of my favorite photographers for years, and it is truly an honor to publish images from his “Tokyo Compression” project. In addition, we have wonderful features and interviews from creative entrepreneurs around the world. This issue was made possible by the generous support of the many donors to our Kickstarter page. Your support means the world to us, thank you!
Starting a new project or business is terrifying. This project is something that I have wanted to do for awhile, and I have finally gathered the courage to start. I am so grateful for the positive feedback and enthusiasm Show Pony has received. My intention with this blog is to support and celebrate small business owners. When I started my business I knew absolutely nothing about the process. I literally failed math in high school and I have a BA in photography from a university that only requires a pulse to attend. I was not exactly positioned to succeed, let alone turn a profit.Continue Reading
