Streetsnaps: Ev Bravado, the Reigning King of DIY Couture

Co-signs from Virgil Abloh, Heron Preston and Playboi Carti were only the beginning. HYPEBEAST [Features]( October 19, 2018 [Streetsnaps: Ev Bravado, the Reigning King of DIY Couture]( Co-signs from Virgil Abloh, Heron Preston and Playboi Carti were only the beginning. [Ev Bravado]( EDDIE LEE/HYPEBEAST Chances are that you’ve seen an exclusive EV BRAVADO garment on the back of Migos, ‘King’ Combs, J Balvin or even the late Lil Peep — but how many people actually know Ev Bravado himself? Though he’d always maintained an an interest in clothing, the creation began in earnest with a series of homemade screen-printed shirts. Bravado moved gradually towards cut-and-sew with Lease on Life Society in 2012, eventually debuting his first collection, BRVDO1, in early 2014. Two years later, Bravado revamped the label, opting for an eponymous brandname while retaining the handmade, do-it-yourself spirit that informed his earlier releases. As EV BRAVADO grew, Bravado (the person) kept grounded, refining his own label and staying close to colleagues like Heron Preston and Virgil Abloh as they exploded into stardom; even halfway across the planet, the creatives all keep in touch, bouncing ideas off one another. Recent partnerships include the custom denim Bravado created for Off-White™ Spring/Summer 2019 and the “Rhinestone Workshop” he co-hosted in Paris with Preston. Bravado also made good use of his personal pair of Off-White™ x Nike Air Prestos, giving them a tie-dye bath, complete with glittery rhinestones. My homie Sean Clay made the shoes [Ev Bravado]( EDDIE LEE/HYPEBEAST Bravado’s style is indicative of the people he respects, simultaneously blending contemporary design and cultured taste into his daily looks. For instance, a friend from Grailed lent Bravado the covetable Dries Van Noten jacket he’s wearing over one of his favorite thrifted tees. “I’m trying to get my hands on the most heat,” Bravado admits, smiling. “I made the pants, they’re from the ‘Rumors of War’ drop,” he notes, pointing down at his personal pair of leather Noir Bondage Slacks. “I’ve been sampling them with some friends, like [Bloody] Osiris for a while, they’ve been wearing them around town. I got a lot of good feedback about them,” he adds. When his friends aren’t helping him perfect his craft, Bravado supports them by wearing their own creations. [READ FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →](   [Go to Preference Centre](     [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[ENTERTAINMENT]( [These Are the 30 Best Horror Films to Stream This Halloween]( [[FASHION]( [8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( Get The App Free on iOS and Android Follow 2018 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You can unsubscribe by click [here](3D--7c8a7fabd6b2584b08e99026818db765c06834cc70b43077adfa2a357b647ad5). It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](3D--7c8a7fabd6b2584b08e99026818db765c06834cc70b43077adfa2a357b647ad5). Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong