Brehon Williams - Upcycled Male Streetwear
Modeled by Xavier Stinson
Billboard Artwork by Elise Ebrahimi
Featured in ArtPop’s 5th Annual Upcycled Fashion Show & Fundraiser
Brehon’s design captures the precise moment where earthbound gravity surrenders to the freedom of flight. Before the leap, however, there is the cocoon.
A sweeping black coat envelops the figure—part armor, part chrysalis—concealing the skydiver, hiding the creature. In this stillness, the transformation waits. The coat holds the promise of flight, its dark weight making the burst of color beneath all the more electric when revealed by model Xavier Stinson. The soft sky-blue base, brushed with painterly strokes of white and golden yellow, evokes an ever-changing sky pierced by light.
Each pocket and glove are cut from deep feather-texture, a grounding contrast to the airborne motif—like talons anchoring a bird mid-flight. But it’s the parachute that carries the soul of the design: a cascading ombre of fiery feathers, meticulously layered to mimic avian plumage in motion. He is not wearing a jumpsuit; he is soaring in it.
Meet the Designer:
Brehon Williams is a native of Chesapeake, VA but currently resides in Charlotte, NC. Brehon graduated from The Art Institute with his bachelor’s degree and is currently working on his master’s degree.
His bold, innovative, and forward-thinking aesthetic has allotted him the opportunity to participate in numerous shows across the United States. He has been honored to receive countless awards and won many design competitions. He is featured in national and international publications, such as Veer, New Pittsburgh Courier, Ink Magazine, and The Virginian Pilot.
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