I design for social media. My customer reads blogs, is on social media, so I design with contrast in mind. An all-black shirt looks good on the shelf but not online. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
The work of black creatives seems to always get undermined in one way or another, and that’s what this new generation is actively changing by speaking up. We aren’t accepting group categorization and group classifications to describe our work anymore – it just leads to group dismissal. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
I think that when you rally powerful voices around powerful issues, what you get are positive results. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
You have these megabrands who make most of their money off hip-hop culture. Where were they in the time of need? Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
Music has always been my first love, and I appreciate how a great musician can bring awareness to tough issues through their work. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
I’ve always felt like an outcast. My aesthetic is very high-end, but I still get classified as streetwear. There’s really no other reason for than other than my age, the way I look, and where I’m from. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
If you put the collections together, whether it’s Rick Owens, Alexander Wang, or whomever, sometimes they do streetwear, but they’re never called that. They’re always called ‘sportswear’ or ‘high-end’ or ‘luxury.’ I feel like I’m tossed into that streetwear category so that I don’t exist in this space. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
I came back from Standing Rock, and one of the things that struck me was their respect for elders. It was something that I felt like I needed to work on in my life. Kerby Jean-Raymond Read Quote
