FIT

So, I did not get in, because the portfolio was not strong enough. But, in order to make my portfolio stronger (with fashion illustrations not with shoes, shirts etc. my stuff), I am going to take classes at FIT and reapply for Fall '09. I am really excited to be moving back to NYC. It's going to be so much fun, and since I am going as a part time student, I will have a lot of time to hustle and sell my shirts, get more sneaker clients, sell on the street maybe. I'm excited.

SHIRTS ARE READY FOR PURCHASE

SO, the shirts are in. There are four designs check them out and buy one online if you want
--> www.store.kimbogear.net

NEW NEWS

New plan:
I want to move more into the clothing design thing, so I applied to transfer to FIT in NYC. This will give me a larger market than DC. Also it will allow me to design clothes with combine that style with my artistic style. I want to combine them into one amazing clothing line. I had to do a large portfolio, and I just finished applying last Friday. I had to construct a garment for my portfolio here are the pictures:


































I included another garment to show the other side of my aesthetic.
Model: Victoria Moutis

MY GOAL: COMBINE THE TWO STYLES TO CREATE A NEW STYLE CLOTHING LINE (KIMBO)

**by the way**

- THE T-SHIRTS ARE IN!!!! They will be available for purchase within the week. They include the samples below, and two other new shirts! They can be worn by ANYBODY! Keep updated.

PREVIEW: T-Shirts

Okay, so today I went to meet up with my T-shirt guy to check out the samples for my new T-shirts. There are four T-shirts, all white with different designs on them. They are pretty good quality, but they are going to be made a little softer, and some of the designs need a little editing. This shirt is ready for production, this one is in black and white, it's pretty straight forward:





































This is also ready for production, its a little busier:



<- It's kind of a little wild, with different shades of blue and teals and black, I just had fun with it.









Oh, and on the sleeve is my LOGO!
The other shirts have a little more editing involved, with the placement and the color choice. I will show them when they are ready for production.

STORE

New Store is up and running. The apparel available is limited to hats and the customizing service. Here are some new updates:
My t shirts are being printed up and they will be coming soon. There will be four different white t shirts that will be available. Along with the t shirts, the backpacks I have been designing will be available for purchase on the online store. Everything I design for this company will be under a line called "Extreme Technique," they will be available in stores for the back to school season. Everything is in the process of being made but they all should be arriving around the same time.

www.store.kimbogear.net or click on the link "store" on my website: www.kimbogear.net

Shirts in Progress

4 different shirts in 4 weeks. NEW GALLERY--> www.kimbogear.net/gallery <-- check it out.
The store is almost ready, give it a few days. It's going to have some hats that are still for sale. When the shirts arrive, they're going to be sold on the site. I'm AMPED.

Shirt time.

Ok, I finally finished these T-shirt designs. There are four that are going to be available for purchase in about a month. The designs are going out next Monday to a man who owns Tshirt manufacturing factories in New Delhi, India. I am really really excited to actually get some clothing that I could sell, instead of customizing everything. These designs are going to be on white shirts available in all sizes, guys and girls. They should be pretty solid. I am really excited and pictures will come up when they are finished. If you want one let me know, but they won't be ready for a little while, it is the beginning of the process. Keep posted!

Access Bag n Pack

NEW PROJECT:

I am designing for a company which is called Access Bag n Pack. Their bags have the word "extreme" on them. I am working on a lot of their different bags bringing them up into an urban culture. Their bags are mainly sold in stores like Staples etc. But I am changing and revamping their logo and their style. I am working with them on changing their style from the mainstream. They have a completely biodegradable bag, which has no plastic in it. I am working on that, so when its out everybody who wants to help change the ENVIRONMENT, go buy it!

NIKE

I got some awesome news yesterday. A long time ago, probably 8 months ago, my friend told her father about my work. Her father is a sales representative for Nike. I met him at a parents weekend at our school. He saw a pair of sneakers I did, and he said he would help me out. Being a sales rep, he was very busy all the time. The offer was nice enough, but he e-mailed me yesterday. He told me he sent me a pair of white on white air force ones for me to do. Along with this he said he is going to a meeting at the Nike headquarters in June. He promised me that he would wear the sneakers to the meeting on June 5th. He also said that by the end of the meeting the members of Nike activewear will know who I am. I am, to say the least, HYPED. Wish me luck.

KIMBO

OVERVIEW:
Kimbo has been my nickname since as long as I can remember. At this point in time, I have been customizing sneakers for people and currently am moving onto other clothes. I started graffiti-ing shoes about three years ago. I am located in NYC, but going to school in DC. To the right, are an example of my style. My inspiration comes from designers such as Marc Ecko and Ed Hardy. My style of customizing is a little different than the typical customizing of sneakers, I graffiti the entire shoe instead of dividing it into sections. I have done all types of shoes from high heels to slip ons to running shoes. The most popular shoe is the Air Force One. Here are some pictures of the shoes I have done:

Recently I have been moving away from shoes, and selling hats. They are being sold over facebook on the group called "Kimbo K!ckz" They are not custom made. There are 24 and they range in colors and shades. They are all hand drawn with a combination of airbrush, paint and permanent markers. The hats are all in the trucker hat style, varying from white mesh with a black from and vice versa. I also have done various miscellaneous items that people have come up with, for example, backpacks, hoodies, tshirts etc.
With these items, it would travel by word of mouth and by seeing people walk around with different items such as these. At the moment, I am working on designing T-shirts on the computer. This is a little different than what I am used to but I am really determined to figure it out without any formal training, I hope it works. I need to come up with four T-shirt designs which I think I am going to expand from the usual graffiti style. I have done all different types of art from oil painting to charcoal drawing. I want to fuse different styles together. I am a very eclectic person, and I want the T-shirts to exemplify that. Once I finish these designs, I am going to get them printed up through a friend. Also, I am on summer vacation, so I have time to complete shoes, design and work. My next move is to go down to the Nike ID Studio in Midtown of Manhattan, just for the hell of it. Who knows what will happen. I love organized chaos, my thoughts are always jumbled, and I try to accomplish as much as possible as fast as possible. I will keep you updated!