Starting off as a vintage dealer, second hand clothing was always in Zac Cabrera's DNA. Spending his time sifting for the right pieces in thrift shops, Mr. Defective Garments was getting hands on exposure to a world of textures, designs, and styles, all while his eye grew sharper and more ambitious each day. Recalling when he made the jump from reselling to reworking, Zac remembers, “I definitely had a creative itch to do more. You always run into those pieces that could be something but they either have a hole or stain making them less desirable. Being able to turn those pieces into something people would want to wear was the goal, whether it be tie dying them or turning it into something completely different by sewing.” It is no coincidence that this outlook perfectly translated to the Nike Re-Creation project where Zac “focused mainly on using a method I call Spot treatment where I use a variety of fabrics to cover up holes and stains. I also played around with different dye techniques. With a lot of these pieces I like to work with the features that come with the overall aging of a piece such as distressing, loose ribbing, etc.” While thinking about the bigger picture of what it takes to break the stereotypes associated with old clothes, he continues “Nike focusing on designers like myself and others using their past products I think is an amazing step into the right direction.” The Nike Re-Creation collection is releasing Sunday 1/15, exclusively at our Los Angeles location. Hit the link in our bio for more info. @defective_garments #nike #nikerecreation #defectivegarments #bodega