Designers Cut

Grits Interview...

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 00:25:04 -0500

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we bring you down to Texas for some good old southern soul food & Grits. Read on as we put some in your mouth, Grits that is.

Introduce your brand to those that have never had a good bowl of Grits.
Grits is a street wear and lifestyle brand dedicated to southern culture. Our designs contain references to screw music, sayings, food and other things indicative to the south. Each collection is developed with the intent of providing people with substantially different in both style and concept. We see Grits as an artistic movement, a motion of thinking, exploration, and adventure with a dash of Texas and a twist of southern hospitality.

When did you realize you wanted to become a designer and what was the first article of clothing you ever designed?
I’ve always been an artist. From a very early age art has always come naturally to me, from replicating images in magazines to sketching my own characters and images. After having an opportunity to design a few t-shirts, in the fifth grade, it occurred to me that clothing could be a canvas for my art. But then I caught a case of “the normals” and focused on middle school.

After being in college for architecture for a couple years, trying to harness my artistic ambitions into a “realistic” career, I realized though I didn’t care for the buildings, per say, I did still love the design aspect. From there I got into graphic design and ultimately Grits Apparel.

Your concepts are very unique and original is there a pressure to always maintain that consistency with your new designs?
No, the pressure I feel isn’t necessarily to maintain consistency. I am, however, driven to create a cohesive line of designs. I think it is easy to do a bunch of random designs that don’t relate to each other. I strive to meet the challenge of designing a collection that maintains some sort of interconnectivity.

What has been the biggest reward of bringing Grits to life?
Honestly it’s about the freedom. For any creative the ultimate high of bringing an idea to fruition is one of the best and liberating feeling in life.

How would your define your city’s fashion?
Speaking from a street wear perspective, I’ve always felt Houstonians have a tendency to be consumers of culture rather than creating it. I can say that over the last 5 years that has dramatically changed for the better. I am always hearing of new upstarts everyday and that is very uplifting to see. And this is part of a greater movement in Texas. I am glad to be part of that.

Who are some people you want to be interacting with this year?
I just want to interact with more fans. I like creating ways to make them feel like a kid again. I don’t ever want to be the only one having fun with all of this so I try to include everyone.

How can people reach you?
Dine in or Take out at
www.twitter.com/weargrits
www.facebook.com/weargrits
www.weargrits.com

Top 3 places to eat some southern goods in Houston?
That’s is extremely hard but I will give the places I love to frequent.
Breakfast Klub – Their Catfish & Grits are delicious!
Bubbas Burger Shack- Best burgers in the city!
Beaucoup Bar & Grill- Two words, Crawfish Bread

By Mike Remix

Loyal K.N.G. Interview...

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 01:54:13 -0600

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we explore the quest for knowledge with the power house behind LoyalK.N.G. Read on as we take a first class flight into the Loyal K.N.G. world.

Could you break down the meaning/concept behind the name LoyalK.N.G.?
Loyal K.N.G. is a brand about loving knowledge and all the great stuff that stems from it. Loyal in definition can mean "being supportive of a cause", while the acronym "K.N.G." stands for "knowledge never goes." So the brand is all about supporting knowledge! A lot of what comes out of the brand is full of personal interest of wanting to create something we haven't seen any other brand bring to the table. A lot of our design comes from culture, whether it's music, art, movies, or something we mix-mash to create something unique, we're always scheming fun ways to bring something different and exciting to the table.

When/How did the idea for LoyalK.N.G. come about?
Loyal K.N.G. came from a personal need to do something creative AND productive. I was in my 2nd year in college, and was aimlessly spending time dreading every class. I had always been a doodling fiend, but never had any direction to take it. So I figured the best way to make use of my doodling abilities was to start a clothing brand. It was my way of gathering my interests for photography, videography, art, music, literature and have it work together cohesively for a brand.

Where do you seek inspiration for your designs?
Man, inspiration can come from everywhere such as movies, music, cartoons, and tons of other stuff. However, most of my design ideas were all doodled up when I was super-bored in college during lecture. There's something that makes my brain go into creative-beast mode when I'm forced to suffer through a boring class lecture.

What artist or brands do you hope to work with in the near future?
We'll definitely look into working with the RemixLabel crew in the future! But there's tons of amazing brands in Texas I want to work with when the time is right, but as of now we're super-focused on building up our foundation more. With that being said, we do have some secret collabs in the work that's being prepped up properly for a release in the near future, but all that's on the down-low for now.

When you started out did you think it would be a serious business?
My intention for the brand was always to have it grow into something serious, and that could one-day build a financial backing that could propel the brand to newer heights. Of course we're still youngin's in the industry, but everyday is a small step toward the right direction for us. So it's a lot of hard-work from here on out. And as with all things new, like running a brand, there's frequent road-bumps that I experience that comes in unexpected that lead to many headaches, but that's what the journey is all about.

Would you classify your brand as "streetwear"? Why or why not?
In the beginning, streetwear was something I would label the brand as being since we didn't clearly distinguish ourselves enough to call it anything else. But as time goes on for the brand, slowly, we are making the shift of creating a brand that's more "culture-wear" than anything. I feel that our clothing will just be something different than what other streetwear brands will showcase. But I'll let time dictate our growth in the months and years to come!

Taco Bueno Or Ihop?
Awww man, you can't make me choose from my two loves! But If we're in my town, Longview, then its Taco Bueno all day, everyday. Now if we're in Houston or Dallas, then I'm gonna have to give it to Ihop! It's kind of a tradition for us to chill with our buddy-Texas brands when we're all together after some big event! Good memories are made at these restaurants!

Any last words?
Shout outs to Mike Remix and Jerry Reyes of the RemixLabel crew for featuring us! And Shout outs to all the great memories made at Ihop, and for future Ihop get-together! And cheers for all this branding business making life a little more interesting,less stressful, and worth-living!

Come visit us at our website: http://loyalkng.com and follow us on twitter: @loyalKNG!

By Mike Remix

Grand Scheme Interview...

Wed, 1 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0600

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we take a trip to Australia to visit and kick it with non-other than lifestyle heavy weights Grand Scheme. Read on as we take a glimpse into the Grand Scheme takeover.

Grand Scheme is... an independent arts and lifestyle label based in Australia.

Lifestyle Culture In Australia... Is rad and I appreciate what we have at home more as I travel, but as for “lifestyle culture” it’s a smaller niche scene but there’s a lot of quality stuff coming out if it. But being based on the world’s biggest island on the other side of he world can make you feel like you’re cut off from the action from time to time.

Starting Grand Scheme has... Been one of the hardest and most rewarding things I have done so far.

The Overall Grand Scheme for the brand is... Enjoying the journey and to keep progressing.

Inspirational brainstorming for collections begins.. Gradually. I usually have a clear idea of the over all look I want but then its pulling together all of these ideas, images and notes that I have been building on for months into one pool, finding out what will and wont work and then making a cohesive collection out of them.

The inspiration behind the stained glass designs... That was an illustration idea I was playing with, I was originally thinking of making the figures look like zombies but it kind of took on its own style as it progressed that turned out better than the original concept. I’m still not sure what it is.

The moment we realized the brand was a hit... It wasn’t like I started the label and boom, it was a run a way success, its taken time and mistakes, its also progressed a lot over the years. I look back and can see a lot of goals we passed along the way but you build up to them and just take them in your stride cause there’s always bigger goals on the horizon.

Artist or designer we would like to work with would be...We have actually worked with a lot of them already. We try to keep a spot light on local talent along with some big international names with our Artist series prints and we have been fortunate enough to worked with some very talented people to date including:

Mike Schrieber   mikeschreiber.com
Revok    revok1.com
Nate Van Dyke natevandyke.com
Anthony Lister   anthonylister.com
Askew www.askew1.com
Joel Birch   joelbirch.tumblr.com
Luke Shirlaw yoblooddiamonds.wordpress.com
Era Culprits eraculprits.com

Bigger Scheme: Area 51 VS Electric Car.. Id say the electric car, I haven’t seen the documentary yet but one of my friends was so convinced he’s now building his own electric car. So it must be good.

Any last words...Keep following your dreams, If your working on something you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life!

By Mike Remix

Fur Face Boy Interview...

Fri, 1 Oct 2010 16:46:52 -0500

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we go behind the mustache and take a trip into the world of Fur Face Boy. Read on with us as Ha takes talks us through a brief history and near future that is the Fur Face brand.

Are Fur Face aspirations to be sold in various select boutiques around the world or becoming a direct vendor with a flagship store?
As of right now, I actually want the brand to be in MORE specialty boutiques all around the world with the intention of opening a flagship store sometime down the line. I ALWAYS have that thought in the back of my head. We'll have to see if that happens or not though.

Is there other entertainment venues you would ever consider taking Fur Face Boy into? Like cartoon animation or mini story books?
I'd definitely consider cartoons and toys and story books too! AND cereal. Why not, right?

Who or what are some inspirational artist/brands that you would love to work with?
Leonardo DaVinci and Michaelango. Too bad they're dead though.

What has been the biggest motivation to keep pushing and keep moving along?
Just the fact that I simply want to be 100% happy. That's it. It's seriously just as simple as that.

What inspired the mustache journey?
I was just bored and thought it'd be a fun challenge for myself. That's pretty much it.

Did you ever listen to Juvenile's breakout hit "HA" and rap along to it as if it was about you?
No. But I was very flattered when others sang it to me.

Any Last Words?
I gotta go pee.

By Mike Remix

PremiumGoods Interview...

Sun, 1 Aug 2010 00:15:37 -0500

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we talk to Jennifer owner of legendary Houston boutique PremiumGoods. Read on with us as they take us on how they have become one of if not the most respected shop in TX and how their constant hustle has opened the doors for creative projects and exclusive releases.

Premium Goods is considered by many the premier sneaker and lifestyle boutique in TX and surrounding areas, what have you done that other shops don't?
We were very fortunate to be the 1st boutique in both Brooklyn and Texas. Because of this, we have been really blessed to have a supportive and constantly growing clientele. They not only support our stores and our brands but they believe in our vision. Because of them we work really hard at keeping the store true to our original goal of offering new yorkers/texans a venue to purchase new and exclusive brands.

Many brands seem to be selling to any buyer, as a boutique owner do you think that helps the identity and following of a brand or hurt it?
I was very lucky to work as a buyer for a department store for 4 years prior to opening the Houston location so i have little a bit of experience with buying new lines. The first thing we generally look for is how strong are the designs/styles. If something is quality then it really does not matter how many stores carry it. People will never be able to get enough. these are basic guidelines of supply and demand. next, we look at their distribution. If they are not somewhat selective as to who they sell to then this is a good guide as to how much they believe in their own brand. After that, with the state of our economy we really take cost/retail into consideration. It takes a good line to find a healthy balance of all the three guidelines that i mentioned. These are the brands that we consider quality enough for Premiumgoods.

Do you have any plans on a larger collection of PG apparel?
We are in the process of expanding our small private label collection. We get a lot of demand for our Houston hats and tees so there will be definitely be more of these in the future. We are also planning to do some more jackets and sweats for the summer but these we will keep somewhat limited again because not everyone can wear our logo right. ;)

You have had the honor to carry very limited editions like the Yeezy's shoe and an exclusive only at Premium goods The Hundreds x Bun B Tee. How did that come about?
Over the 5 years that we have been open, we have developed some great relationships with our vendors. These friendships/partnerships have allowed us to have such great releases here. My favorite was the hundreds x bun b tee.... this randomly came up in a conversation with our rep.... the shirt was already developed exclusively for Bun B who is a GOOD friend of the store. I loved this tee! to me it totally represented Houston.... bun b, rims and the Astros colors.... OMG! I had to have it. Bun B was an amazing addition to the event. All rappers should learn from him. he is a total gentleman and is really passionate about his city, his music and his love for sneakers and the culture. He even made me make sure there was food & drinks for all of the people willing to get up early for this event. We sold through 150 tees in 1.5 hours and he stayed the whole time to make sure that every one sold got signed.

What new brands should customers look forward to at Premium goods?
We are always looking for new brands but right now we seem to be really comfortable with the ones that we carry. But, if you ever in the store and do not see something you are looking for.... feel free to let me know and we will look into carrying it. :)

Any last words to yours fans?
Thank you all very much for making my dream a reality. I remember the 1st couple of months i was open.... I would be excited just to get a customer a day. excited just to meet another person who loved sneakers just as much as me. In fact, 3 of my favorite customers are now my closest friends and store associates so we get to enjoy our passion together every day. For everyone else, thank you so much for supporting the store! Our goal is to keep Houston on the map and get all the shoes that we were missing out on for years.

By Mike Remix

BeanDip Clothing Interview...

Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0500

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we talk to the creative design team of BeanDip Clothing. Read on with us as they take us on their path of starting a successful lifestyle brand and the vision of living a dream.

The name BeanDip...
Is the name of our brand, no hidden meaning, or slang for anything else, just a name we used when we first started screen printing tees.. and it stuck.

BeanDip started out...
In a 10 x 10 room with no windows.. In Florida. Just myself (Bill Smeltzer) and James Russell hand printing tees for ourselves and our friends.

Our favorite thing about running a lifestyle brand...
Is seeing an idea come to fruition from a scribble on a napkin

We like for our customers...
To know they're supporting some decent dudes

The biggest challenge in running a lifestyle company has been...
Wanting to do so much but only having the resources to do so little.

If I am not mistaken, the brand originated in Fl. then eventually made the move to New Jersey, what brought upon that decision?
Yes we started in North Florida & now in the process of moving most of the HQ into Nyc. You can only do so much being in FL so we're looking to keep things moving and expand. I'm originally from NJ so we have a temporary spot there until the final move.

Is their talks about a BeanDip Flagship store or cut n sew collection in the works?
Cut n sew pieces are in the works, some travel late this year / early 2011 to solidify some stuff but timing is key and a storefront is a possibility in the future, but first things first.

What is the creative spark or most important decision when making a BeanDip design?
We ask ourselves, Would we wear this? Would we wear this years from now? They say truth resonates through time, we're just making stuff we like and hopefully other people do too

Tradeshows...
Are tiring

What has been the best selling item in the BeanDip Collection/Why? Of all time..
Probably our Red 'Beat Boxin' Hoodie... we were still hand printing every one with no dryer so we'd have a couple hundred of theses hoodies hanging all over the place, and then iron, fold and bag. Only to do it again the next day. I'd be printing all night until the next morning, then James would wake up and take over. I think it was a a combination of the multiple prints, good colorway, good timing, and then Ludacris ending up running one in a video that all came together.

Final Thoughts...
Thanks to Mike and the Remix team for the continued support and to anyone with an idea, you can do it too. "Mediocrity is self-inflicted, Genius is self-bestowed"

By Mike Remix

OvenFreshDreams Interview...

Sat, 1 May 2010 14:05:57 -0500

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we take a look into the recipe book of our newest family member, Carlos J. aka your friendly neighborhood baker and introduce you to his company and the delicious goods he has baking in the oven.

I am...
Carlos J. a native New Yorker that moved to Houston to pursue his dream & live life at the same time. I own a baking, lifestyle company: Oven Fresh Dreams. I am a vegetarian, writer, poet, baker, tattoo model, photography lover, & t-shirt wearer.

You are reading this because...
I am a nice & genuine chap who probably likes things you do as well as things you think are lame.

Oven Fresh Dreams is...
O.F.D. is baking, lifestyle company... In other words, it is the company version of myself. It's a place where you can enjoy delicious treats, find a neat shirt or piece of artwork, & admire the tattoo influence. Oven Fresh Dreams is the only bake shop meets skate shop with a pinch of punk rock. I am taking baking out of the kitchen & into the streets!

I started baking...
When I was a child, the age is hard to pinpoint. My grandmother worked at 15 different bakeries during New York's golden era. Over the course of my childhood, I picked up her techniques & now I am able to use them to pass on her legacy.

I would love to learn how to cook/bake...
The perfect tres leche cake. I have tried many recipes & nothing compares to the cake I ate during a visit to Puerto Rico.

Baking...
Is an art form. Not many people understand how much work & love goes into baking. If you don't believe me, I invite anyone to email me to tell me other wise. Baking is therapeutic to me, when I am in my zone I try to push the limits & try new things. It's all about taste, texture, & presentation.

I have collaborated with companies that...
I first collaborated with a freelance graphic designer & illustrator, Greg Abbott, out of the United Kingdom. He was the man who started my "Collaborate & Dream" project, which is a series of t-shirts designed by artists in conjunction with my ideas. The second & latest in the series was designed by Nicolo Nimor. He is the owner of the Philippines based brand, Nick Automatic. My friendship with Nicolo is the definition of the "Collaborate & Dream" project because it's people teaming up and joining forces to create something unique & special while becoming good friends. I also am teaming up with photographers, tattoo artists, & other creative people to create one of kind thing-a-majigs. So if you are a creative being & want to team up, please contact me. O.F.D. is a lot more than the source of tasty cookies!

Tattoos...
I have nine of them (each telling a different story). My father has fifteen, so it was not a shock when I got my first one. I am a very expressive person & aside from writing, body art is my main form of expression. Of course, there's a lot of negative stigma that comes with tattoos... the world is unfortunately plagued with close minded individuals that associate tattoos with terrible things. At any rate, I love proving people wrong by debunking that stigma. All it takes is one conversation with me & I assure you, your negative perception of tattoos will change.

In much of America fast food has made the passion and love for culinary arts a hidden jem, I think...
I think someone needs to bring it back to the front line! I think the Food Network & the culinary entrepreneurs in America are doing a great job of separating the mass produced & the real food. I look forward to doing my part, look for my show airing on The Food Network in the future (one can dream right?).

If I had the chance to bake for anyone it would be...
Alton Brown. That man is a culinary god. If there's anyone I can learn a thing or a million from it is A.B. !

If the way to a man heart is through his stomach, then a man baking...
Is a hungry, self-loving individual HAHA!

As an artist I...
I am a poet, writer, songwriter, & emcee. Music is the love of my life. If you're ever in the kitchen with me, you'll notice right way a dance party is about to go down! As humans we all have passions, desires, & dreams that we want to express thus we are all artists in our own ways.

Rachel Ray VS Gordan Ramsay?
Aside from the fact Gordan Ramsay is mean man, Rachel Ray is my fantasy wife (DO NOT LAUGH).

Who would taste better? Pillsbury Dough Boy or Stay Puft Marshmallow Man?
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, hands down! I do not know about you, but marshmallow tastes a lot better than raw dough. Don't let the cute giggle fool you, the Pillsbury Dough Boy is gross.

Carlos J. [Freshly Baked Ideas]
Owner & Executive Baker www.ovenfreshdreams.com
Email: carlos@ovenfreshdreams.com
Tel. 347.200.3816

By Mike Remix

DeadBuryDead Interview...

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 21:55:37 -0600

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we give you a special look into our good friends at DeadBuryDead and the shovel behind the story.

The Name DeadBuryDead Was Born ......
The name Dead Bury Dead comes a story in the Bible, where a man wants to follow Jesus, but wants to bury his father first. Jesus tells the man “Let the dead bury their own dead.” Most people don’t understand the significance or the meaning behind this story. I didn’t understand at first either, but after I studied it, I realized that Jesus was really confronting the man’s complacency, and urging him to live his life. After I understood that story, it became something I live my life by. Thus, Dead Bury Dead was born.

I(We) Started DeadBuryDead ......
Dead Bury Dead started in 2005 printing mainly one design on a t-shirt. I was working at a skate shop and we sold a lot of the big name brands in skate and street wear. The more and more I sold their merchandise the more I felt it didn’t have any heart. It seemed like they put very little consideration into the art and the garment itself. I thought I could do better.

You Might Not Know That BDB .....
You might not know that Dead Bury Dead started in the back of a skate shop and we actually had our four color press in a bathroom. We started selling to skate customers because our brand was rooted in skateboard culture. Our brand grew up and out and we moved out of the skate shop and got our own offices and warehouse space. We currently run two screen-printing presses.

Our Collection Deigns Come From ...
I am the designer of all our designs. I never understood an artist hiring out another designer and slapping their name on it. I feel that when customers buy from us, they are buying a piece of my artwork and how it relates to the brand and not just our logo. That’s why I choose to make all of my own stuff. I really pull from all different sources. Music, art and movies are major influences. I also draw heavily on situations that are going on around me and my family. Each design I create, I try to communicate the lifestyle of letting the dead bury their own dead.

The Kill Your Idols Idea Came From .....
The Kill Your Idols concept came from the idea that the stuff you own, ends up owning you. I’m not against having nice things, but if having nice things is why you get up in the morning, well, I think you’ve got a problem. I’m confident that an idol can be made out of anything. An idol can be a job, a girlfriend/boyfriend, cars, money, etc. It’s important to me to keep my focus on the important things in my life, and keep my priorities straight, so that’s why this is one of my favorite tees.

Later This Year DBD Will .....
Right now we are working on our Summer 2010 line called “Never Die Easy” which will be our biggest release to date. We are really putting a lot behind the ad campaign for the new line. We even shot a short film to coincide with the Summer launch. As far as new things for 2010, our new line will include everything you would expect from us and we’re adding belts and are working with New Era to add hats too.

We Would Like To Work With .....
I’d love to collaborate with The Hundreds. It would be a dream come true to do a tee with Bobby and Ben.

You Can Follow Our Brand At .....
http://twitter.com/DeadBuryDead or http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deadbury-Dead/73131569440?ref=sgm

In A Fight Who Would Win? Zombies From 28 Days Later Or From Dawn Of The Dead?
Even though I really liked 28 Days Later, I have to say Dawn of the Dead, because George Romero and I are both from Pittsburgh.

By Mike Remix

Bolt Cutter NYC Interview...

Fri, 1 Jan 2010 19:01:41 -0600

In this Remixlabel exclusive in your face interview, we get you up close and personal with the genius behind Bolt Cutter NYC.

How did the name BCNYC come about?
I was sitting in the parking lot of my job in Irvington, New Jersey dreading the day and hating my life, but enjoying blasting "The Illest" a (practically unknown) Mobb Deep track. A kid in a hoodie came strolling by, whistling with a Bolt Cutter over his shoulder. He was like a modern day Tom Sawyer and I felt an overwhelming surge of inspiration. You're either the motherfucker with the bolt cutters or you're the dick who gets his bolts cut. If you want something in life, you must take it.

The brands most important moment to date has been.....
Strangely it happened all on one day-- Mike from Frank151 hit us up for a t-shirt collaboration and Nima from Digital Gravel picked up the line. After a lot of hard work, it was amazing to get recognized by two of the illest tastemakers in streetwear. It felt like a big first down.

Most brands seem to keep their thoughts and feelings inside, Bolt Cutter speaks for those who want to lash out and say something, what was the moment you knew that was the rout the brand would take? That's really fucking sad that streetwear brands are wasting time with fronting, if you ask me!!! When I was a teenager I cared about things like grunge music, alternative culture, radical cinema and early street brands like FreshJive, Fuct and Stussy. Those brands were anti-brands and I felt OK allowing them into my identity (and still do!). I knew they didn't want to commodify me anymore than the Dead Kennedys or Ministry did. They just wanted allies in expression. That's all BOLT CUTTER wants. I am of the opinion that art comes first in streetwear. Fuck Fashion, Let's Kill.

What design has been Bolt Cutters best seller to date?
Partyhead has done really well.

Why do you think it spoke to so many fans?
It makes sense. Its funny and refers to popular source material. I think it defines the brand really well too-- light and dark both conceptually and visually.

It pisses me off when......
Stockists go out of business!!

Which artist, musician, or brand would you like to do a design with?
Artist: I would really love to do shirts with Rodney White who is creating some of the most beautiful pop art out there. We have a Nicholas Gazin shirt in Spring-- so amazing.
Musician: The Beastie Boys. I've been making a file of photos throughout their history. There is never a time they were not awesome. In time, I think we'll really see them as the artists of the generation.
Brand: Hands down, Fuct.

This coming year we will be........
Expanding at an exponential rate. I'm working on sweaters, jackets, fitteds, campers and a gazillion new prints. We're almost definitely going to be at SLATE/Magic in February premiering all the new shit and... hope I don't jinx it, but we will be dropping the single craziest action figure the street scene has ever seen...

Best way for fans to keep in-touch with the latest on the brand is....
www.boltcutternyc.com/blog and also on facebook: www.facebook.com/boltcutternyc

Any Last Words?
Yes. Fear is an illusion. President Obama is an alien from outer space. Dick Cheney is actually a member of a lizard race that lives under the Earth. Ann Coulter was created in a laboratory below Cheyenne Mountain. The only true form of freedom is anarchy. Kill what you love, it is only draining the life from you.

By Mike Remix

Sherlack Stacks Interview...

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 01:28:11 -0600

In this Remixlabel exclusive interview, we get you up close and personal with owner and mastermind behind Sherlack Stacks.

The story behind the name Sherlack Stacks .......
Sherlack Stacks is actually a spin off from a previous brand that was started but didn’t do so well. So in Feb of 07 I was sitting at home thinking of a new brand and then the idea just hit me and after that Sherlack Stacks was born.

The first inspiration for the brand came from.......
The first inspiration for Sherlack Stacks came from watching a lot of retro television shows such as Leave it to Beaver, Bewitched, Wonder Years etc. as well as the desire for a luxury appeal limited line so not only would it appear to have a retro look but at the same time it's hard to find and not many people would have access to the same item this refers back to Sherlock Holmes detective skills.

The goals we have for the brand this coming year are........
The goals we have for Sherlack Stacks are to become available at luxury department stores nationwide as well as give you more limited releases, also just to receive more feedback from consumers on what we can do to make the brand better. And gather general thoughts on Sherlack Stacks.

The brands biggest challenge has been.......
Sherlack Stacks biggest challenge has been getting the attention of consumers a lot of times there are so many brands out there that people over look the really good brands. We may not be a major brand like some of the other guys but the quality and detail that goes into every item released from Sherlack Stacks shows how dedicated we are to give you more than just a shirt with words. We want to give you something classic, so i think getting people's attention has been our biggest challenge.

An artist or brand we would love to do a collaboration with is...........Because?
A brand that Sherlack Stacks would love to do a collaboration with is Married To The Mob because it is very rare that you see such a collaboration between a male and female brand but most of all we love and respect the apparel they produce i think that this would be a timeless and classic collaboration.

What is Chester Loot's relation to Johnny London?
Chester Loot and Johnny London have no relation, but they are friends the money that Chester Loot launders is transported by Johnny London from London To the bank where Berkley Banks is head teller.

You (Customers) should rock Sherlack Stacks because......
Customers should rock Sherlack Stacks because it's timeless not just another brand following the trend or crowd more of a brand thats willing to take chances to produce something that stays in your mind rather than fade out from year to year.

Craziest childhood fashion trend was....
Craziest childhood fashion trend was definitely the multi colored jeans i had a pair of Arizonas in just about every color lol.

Any Last Words?
Lastly we would just like to say that we value and really listen to all the feedback we receive on Sherlack Stacks we only hope and pray for more fans of the brand as well as more accounts around the country.But mostly in the future don’t expect Sherlack Stacks to just stick to fashion we have hopes of branching off into many other things such as footwear (hopefully through vans), accessories, fragrance as well as limited Sherlack Stacks house hold items. But most of all we just want all of our true supporters to know how much it means to hear positive inspiration it helps the brand and ideas, so we just want to say a special THANK YOU to everyone who supports, purchases or just truly admires Sherlack Stacks.

Be sure to log on to www.sherlackstacks.bigcartel.com to get geared up for the holidays! And follow them on Myspace and Twitter.

By Mike Remix