Mothball Apparel

I think something that makes my products special is their influence from all types of horror media and alternative culture. A lot of my designs border on uncanny, with much of my inspiration coming from artists like Junji Ito, and writers such as Percy Shelly. The main reason I created my own business was the enjoyment I got from customizing my own clothing. I had decided to give this a try after seeing all of the diy involved with punk culture. A big inspiration for me, particularly for my hand-painted clothing, are zines from punk culture. I find the art and photos in these zines to be very interesting and enjoyable, I especially find the idea that not everything is supposed to be perfect fascinating. In recent culture there has been a big emphasis on perfection, minimalism, and cleanliness. A large aspect of my art is being a part of the culture that opposes that, with treasuring and finding beauty in chaos.