Happy New Year!

I was lucky to have the holidays off from work, which I chose to spend with friends and family; and as I publish this on the Sunday before I go back to work, I can’t help but feel like I didn’t do enough of this while also doing too much of that. However, I’m going to choose to focus on all the great things that happened this past year, including finishing this jacket! Which I had dragged out for quite some time… isn’t it funny how the gifts to ourselves always get pushed to the side?! Although visually not in line with any of this rant– peep below for the finished product. Shoutout to my Hellraiser fans ;)

Activ-ist Wear: Bless this Mess

Shout out to my friend Daniel, who pulled me out of my pandemic-work-wormhole to personalize a jacket for his photoshoot.

Looking back on the launch of Activ-ist Wear- which was really just a way for me to cope with the hate pouring out of this country, and give back in some small way- has proven to be quite healing.

Although the fight seems endless, my mom said something to me the other day that I thought was worth holding on to “If you have aggravation in your life, it means that your life is full. When life is predictable and accurately planned, it means you’re boring!” ….Today I choose to live my life full.

Photography by Shaine Claude @shaineclaude | Commissioned for Daniel Joseph @arty_fletch

Active-ist Wear is an ongoing commission-based collection of up-cycled clothing created to combat hate. Each design is rooted by intention, and consciously constructed to promote positive and progressive ideas, with all proceeds donated to charity.

The proceeds from this jacket were donated to: NAACP Legal Defense Fund and The Okra Project.

Who doesn't love a good leather jacket?

Gave this vintage leather jacket just the right amount of grit and badassery my musician friend was looking for. Thanks for trusting me with your dad’s old jacket <3

Commissioned for Steve Sonnenberg @wetdog74

Activ-ist Wear

Active-ist Wear is an ongoing commission-based collection of up-cycled clothing created to combat hate. Each design is rooted by intention, and consciously constructed to promote positive and progressive ideas, with all proceeds donated to charity.

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