Jacket Knowledge

Started rocking jackets in the early 80's, I remember the FUNKY 4 Plus 1 Jackets (blew me away) But i learned from my Cousin NAC 143, and DAZE CYA, who were at our family get togethers every week, and rocking black books and jackets. I copied everything they did! =D But I remember doing my Lee Jeans before I went to high School of Art & Design, and used acrylics, and was mad sloppy, and on one of my first days in school i walked past SEEN and DOZE (leaders of the legendary TC5 crew, that i eventually joined) and they screamed on me! (laughed at me) hahaha truth, that happened, and it was around late 79, or early 80. But I understood i was a TOY! haha, so no hard feelings. But soon as me and Fabel started chillin in School, and hanging out after school. We became scientists on these Hard denim LEE Jackets. And started brainstorming on different things to use (him more than me) But by doing this we developed mad tricks of the trade.

We started using DECCA SCREEN PRINTING INK as a BASE, and RAPID O GRAPH pens with permanent airbrush ink (fabel came up with these ideas. But we both mastered rocking DETAIL on jackets because of these upgrades) Then came the Stenciling Letters, and Spray Paint backdrops, and Fly Characters. We were having a blast, and truth be told. I MADE A GREAT LIVING (at 15 YO) rocking jackets. I was doing entire crews, and getting famous in my hood for this. I had people knocking on my door daily with a fresh LEE jacket for me to paint.

photo by RICKY FLORES (dont copy or bite)