In the spring of 2020, Engineered Garments collaborated with K-Way® for the first time. When Brand Designer and surfing buddy Daiki asked me to create some textile artwork, I had never done textile design before. However, I had always been interested in the medium, so I immediately agreed to take on the project. Daiki requested a collage of black and white photographs as the pattern.
I created artwork based on various photo motifs I had shot for my collage projects, including surf sessions at Long Beach, the streets of Long Island City, and the buildings of Hell's Kitchen. To add a fashionable twist, I layered tartan plaid in the Black Watch color scheme over the collage. Daiki seemed to appreciate the idea, as it is one of Engineered Garments' favorite patterns.
Nylon Zip-Up Jacket
The initial sample textile was printed on K-Way®'s 100% nylon fabric.
Nylon Zip-Up Jacket
Thumbnail sketches and key elements are bullet-pointed before the photo collage starts.
Utility blazer
LEFT: Bucket Hat. RIGHT: Dungarees
Holster Bag
