The Hipster Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 Defiantly one off my favourite brands out there hixsept from France combines graffiti clothing with general fresh design Hixsept was born as the result of a fusion between the ideas of two French graffiti artists: Hëx and Hept. Being precursors in adapting graffiti elements to clothing, they constantly try to blend art, graphic design and confection. The make has always tried to be on the edge, the key being creating and exhibiting. The surfaces are constantly explored and mixed towards "the irregular, the opposite, the asymmetrical, the out of order, the incidental". The logo of the make, the copyleft (a flipped over copyright sign), sums up it's concept. The artistic activities surrounding Hixsept makes it a committed make, a graphic agitator through urban art. AROUND CLOTHING... To open ones eyes to capture images, movements, unexpected objects: the urban environment becomes an inexhaustible source of inspiration. Stage settings are being improvised; the pedestrians, like the pigeons, become the actors of space; usual objects are "hi-jacked" from their original function. The visual impact is transformed into creative energy. Hëx and Hept are constantly looking for new ideas. The logos, choices of prints and colours, the words, the images provide meaning to each item of clothing. Through different themes, each collection gives a reason for reflection. A sentence, a picture or even a pattern, becomes the introduction. It is then each and everyone's task to appropriate the article of clothing and let the concept live. The inspiration from graffiti and the graphical technique of the designers is always visible. The collections are ruled by concern for the cut, the detail and the deviation of all basic elements of textile. The designs are destructural; patterns such as dogstooth check are distorted; the homogeneity of the prints is altered by slashes of paint. Hixsept takes possession of the jacquard pattern or the colours used for the world champion jerseys and transforms them to suit there own frame of mind. The make often finds inspiration in everyday objects and urban environment (brick walls, wire netting etc). MEN COLLECTION >Hixsept and the pigeon The pigeon is the symbol of the men's collection. Actor of the urban space, it has been appropriated by Hixsept to identify their men's collection. The irregular and the man (men's collection) For all the collections for Hixsept men, Hëx and Hept have worked on the opposite, the asymmetrical, the disturbing, the incidental related to fabrics, prints and sewing. The articles of clothing are comfortable and practical to adapt to the everyday life of the urban actor. LADY COLLECTION Hixsept plays with the instantané, French for Polaroid, a perfect tool to reach the impossible: to make ephemeral emotions. The clothes line for women, named "instantanée", is following this concept. Spontaneous and dynamic, the girl wearing Hixsept wants to be comfortable in her clothes and is in close relation ship with what she is wearing. The colours, materials and forms of the Hixsept articles have a visual impact: femininity, fragility, comfort, eye catching detail... The deconstructed cuts and the mix of colours symbolise the refusal to platitude.Aside from the walls "OUTSIDE THE WALL" Beyond clothing, Hëx and Hept are always searching new surfaces, materials and techniques. As a result of various encounters they multiply the amount of collaborations. Whether organising exhibitions or creating communication mediums, Hixsept, the image producer, re-inoculates its style. Passion is guiding the outbursts of creativity. The key is art and the search for aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Hipster Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 http://hixsept.free.fr/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Entro123 Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Pretty dope. Any links to online shops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted June 11, 2005 Author Share Posted June 11, 2005 shop 1shop 2 shop 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -40 trooper Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 "...les années 80, date d'apparition des premiers graffiti..." translates into the 80's when graffiti first appeared if you're gonna make clothes based on graffiti you should at least have a basic knowledge of it's history....fuck this shit..no love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entro123 Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by -40 trooper@Jun 13 2005, 04:01 AM "...les années 80, date d'apparition des premiers graffiti..." translates into the 80's when graffiti first appeared if you're gonna make clothes based on graffiti you should at least have a basic knowledge of it's history....fuck this shit..no love Quoted post ¨ Probably started in the 80's in france. After Wildstyle and Style Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shapes Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 that shit is old..but def hot. i have 2 of the pieces that hipster posted. i love their shit. the arglye joint and the sweat shirt above it with the graf on the side of the body. their shit is the dopest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Feets Posted June 14, 2005 Share Posted June 14, 2005 Thanks for the links. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted June 14, 2005 Author Share Posted June 14, 2005 no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manifesto Posted June 15, 2005 Share Posted June 15, 2005 too many paint drips. and the type face looks like the mixwell logo...avant gardE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_b0b Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 Really like their designs but the way they get them printed means it feels really thick and rubbery on the tee shirts. It isn't a normal screen print and it really puts me off from buying their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 i own a few bits really nice stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbrew Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 Originally posted by b0b@Jun 21 2005, 05:31 PM Really like their designs but the way they get them printed means it feels really thick and rubbery on the tee shirts. It isn't a normal screen print and it really puts me off from buying their stuff. Quoted post The quality of the clothes though is top knotch, but the t-shirt ive got is a bit too thick. I would advise anyone to buy some products though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr430n5_666 Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 fuck i really hate "graffiti fashion" i find it disappointing that graffiti artists would like this shit. this kind of clothing if for bros and bro-hos. well on second thought, i guess bros and bro-hos do get caught in the graffiti culture. that sucks too. FASHION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gren1 bnc Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 i really like some of these clothes. "sorry no more green" thats baaad asss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
house shoes Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 playyyyyed beyond reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krs702 Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 i like their pants i bet they are highly expensive, but, sheet, id buy em they good to last? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffie Crave Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 drips graffiti letters / fonts... prints on the top of tees, or bottom left/right same shit over and over nothing new here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeking Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 look who's fucking talking, herb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoblow Posted September 21, 2005 Share Posted September 21, 2005 I would glady kill for this top. I fucking want it and i want it bad. Any advice on how i can get it? I already checked those three links you posted and none of them had it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hipster Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 im sorry man its a cupple off sesons old now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Hipster Posted September 22, 2005 Author Share Posted September 22, 2005 the current seson for girls and boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick flair Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 most of this shit is pretty fresh... i dig it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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