WELCOME TO THE TAKEOVER ///

We want to welcome one of our PV founding members Lars of Kinkyform to The Takeover …  he will be holding it down from Germany as our global takeover begins to heat up.  stay tuned.

Kinkyform ///

Lars over at Kinkyform is at it again with this neck piece…  its part of his Chaos/Order project..  respect.

GOOD FOLK #1 QUE of PEACE DENIM CO. / PROPER VILLAINS COLLECTIVE ///

 

QUE of PEACE DENIM CO. / PROPER VILLAINS COLLECTIVE 

 

-WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Born in Brooklyn/Raised in NewJersey/Inspired in Japan

 

-WHAT DOES YOUR WORK CONSIST OF? 

European Inspired Military(Mostly German Wool/Swiss Officer Jackets/Russian Wool Overcoats & fur Hats/Scarves) Hand screened in Japan Tees

 

-HOW DID YOU GET STARTED? 

For 8 years I owned the 1st Urban Boutique in NewJersey Underground Apparel.I got bored of the oversized white tee trend,so instead of complaining about it I decided to learn how to design clothing properly.I was lucky enough to meet Mosi Yamada & Megumi Kaneko and we started our underdog brand PeaceDenimCo. and dedicated ourselves to exclusivity & craftsmanship.

 

-WHAT IS THE BEST THING ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?

 The people! I have friends from Brooklyn to Tokyo to Germany to Singapore,true friends not just industry folk. Peace Denim Co. has and always will donate partial proceeds to charities(see BlingKillsCampaign) just knowing I can bring about awareness to an issue,volunteer my time and write a check means the world to me. I have decided to dedicate my life to Awareness & leaving the world better than I found it.

 

-WHAT IS THE WORST THING ABOUT WHAT YOU DO?

 It’s frustrating when people can’t see your vision initially,but the absolute worse part is Self-Centered,egotistical, self-serving people.I believe people for the most part are good but I’ve seen some ill things in this industry..sad

 

-IF YOU WEREN’T An artist, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?

I would be Directing/Producing Porn

 

-WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

 New York New York and The great love of my life Japan

 

-WHERE DOES CREATIVITY COME FROM? 

Life experiences,I’ve been blessed to travel a bit and the food,the faces and places keep me inspired.But subconsciously I have the weight of the world on my shoulders because the better PeaceDenimco. does, the better  any & all charitable causes will do by us. 

 

-WHO’S WORK DO YOU LOOK UP TO? 

(Either currently or in the past) Basquiat,Aerosyn Lex,Mia Won,Lynette Astaire,Atsuko Tanaka & Jeff Staple

 

-WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE FOR YOUR INDUSTRY? 

These are the dog-days because the economy is in the shitter so you will have companies that won’t survive. But the its always darkest before the dawn.

 

-WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FROM YOU NEXT? 

The plan is more European collabs,more collabs in Japan.But I design each line at a small coffeeshop in Shibuya-Japan (my absolute favorite place on Earth) so I won’t know until I sit down in that cafe and ask for my usual(tea & sweets)

 

-WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER PEOPLE IN YOUR FIELD ASPIRING TO GET TO WHERE YOU ARE TODAY? 

I’m not some Large-type asshole.I serve at the pleasure of the people.But the one thing I will say to artists is “Never work for a paycheck.”

 

-ONE DEFINING MOMENT OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR. 

Definitely traveling abroad! I grew up in one of the most notorious housing projects in America.I was in the projects during the “Summer Of Crack” as a kid with 2 addicted parents,so my career is more about a Life defining experience not just work.

 

-WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?  

Oasis “Wonderwall” but I just put down New Amerykah by Erykah Badu.

Proper Villains

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