What do you think of streetwear, the traditional streetwear brands and their meaning, the likes of Stussy, Silas etc that were derived from Skate or Surf culture? 

I have a lot of respect for Stussy also brands like Bape, B.B.C and Supreme. I am totally aware of that heritage but I'm not precious about it. I don't see Cassette Playa as a streetwear brand.

Skate culture has always been a big part of what I do but I guess because my backround is not as a skater it has stayed only an element of my work. I'm not so interested in skater culture now more Dogtown to Bones Brigade and Santa Cruz era, I love the energy of that period and I'm excited to explore where skater culture can go ,step beyond the commercialism and the clones. I get really excited when I see a skater pushing the limits again also my friends inspire me too. A lot of my first model I worked with were friends and skaters.

 My work explores the relationship humans have with the city, when ancient and urban rituals meet skaters are real pure examples of this. Their relationship is not a passive one like most inhabitants, they challange, subvert and re-map it. Like hunters rading signs, tracking their prey in the jungle, same shit communication with an understanding of their enviroment, same shit warrior shit, that's future and what SS08 future primative is all about.

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