I don't have to choose between high fashion or streetwear. My brand reminds me that it doesn't have to fit in a box. It can just be in a gray area.
The concept with Off-White is that I have no ideal target. It's more about trying to make something for everyone. And I think that's what helps make it unique. That there isn't a specific muse.
Fashion is kinda a joke. I don't get too bogged down in the clothes. For me, it's one big art project, just a canvas to show that fashion should have a brand which has someone behind it who cares about different contexts. Social things.
The whole point of collaboration is that you give and take from each other, and that's how you create things that are totally new.
Fashion and music are two great artistic forms that can be molded by the youth culture - our taste and our passion for evolving things in our limited time on earth allows us to look at things with fresh eyes.
Art is made in hindsight.
Everything I do references something that influenced me.
When creativity melds together with global issues, I believe you can bring the world together.
I'd do anything at the right time, and I would also do things at the wrong time if they felt right.
Whenever I'm doing a collection, I'm inspired by the world around us.
I do fashion to tell a narrative.
Every idea that comes to mind I execute, or I look for outlets to put out ideas.
I'm always trying to prove to my 17-year-old self that I can do creative things I thought weren't possible.
What I love about tennis is the gracefulness. It's an aggressive and powerful game, but it takes touch and finesse.
My goal was to tell a dialogue between high fashion and streetwear. So, the name Off-White, in my mind, is between black and white. So, that middle ground is a mixture between both genres of fashion.
My dad is a Ghanaian immigrant, and he wanted a son who was an engineer.
Graphic tees are vibes. And I think they're the basis of a lot of wardrobes, but that makes it challenging to distill what you're brand means within a T-shirt.
I'm not really into style. I'm more into confidence or having something to say.
Collaboration is not a punchline... I only collaborate with the best in each category.
The fashion consumer likes a high-low mix - I want to be a brand that represents that.
