this project was all about making Black contemporary art accessible through wearability. the inaugural collection is named after my original painting: blue iverson. the painting is a portrait of Allen Iverson, whose notorious cornrows designs ushered in a new era of fashion and creativity in the NBA. the piece explores the abstract and colorful experience in Blackness. for this collection, we did an extensive shoot, stopping at multiple iconic locations in Black LA. it was an opportunity to reflect on the legacy of LA’s Black community and the futures its continuing to push into our collective culture.