Of everything I’ve done, I think my mum was most excited about me interviewing @marsdoug with his friend and collaborator @rosefordestudio for @matchesfashion because she absolutely loved #ItsaSin after we watched @poseonfx together. What transpired at 5CP last month is one of my favourite conversations ever - hearing two intelligent collaborators explain the original thinking, feelings and wide-ranging cultural references behind the admirable fashion looks they put together – with some football chat at the end. The part that resonated with the most is below, about the first look above, being half Jamaican myself: @marsdoug : ‘I feel connected to my culture and my [Jamaican] heritage in this look. We put a durag on to protect my hair as I was changing clothes and kept it on. We had 1970s and 1980s references in these pictures, and it felt like proper streetwear of that time. A lot of what I’m trying to do with my style is to connect to my past, the generations that have come before me, and to honour that. I feel like that this look does this but there’s a sense of elevation in it. I feel really strong.’ @rosefordestudio : ‘Omari sent me some Chris Steele-Perkins photography references quite a while ago now, but we go back to it a lot. That Jamaican youth club he went and photographed – this definitely has that vibe of something that would be in that scene.’ Swipe right to see the looks and click the link in bio to read the full feature. There’s beautiful video with this too by @meg.lavender 📹 Photography Lee Whittaker Fashion @rosefordestudio Words me #mfcuratedby #writtenbyme