Streetwear Spotlight: Copy Collection + GIVEAWAY

Article written by: Asmara Wreksono
Posted on: August 13, 2010

Another well-designed Streetwear has hit SoJones’ inbox a couple of weeks ago, and today we proudly showcase the best from the line and sits down with the creative mind behind COPY Collection. If you’re into Japanese styles in streetwear, watch what happens when it’s mixed with the vintage sportswear feel. SoJones talks to Murphy of Copy and digs out what the brand is all about.

Introduce yourself and describe how your brand was started?
Hello my name is Murphy. I developed Copy so I would have a completely creative outlet. I have been designing apparel, accessories and graphics in the street and action sports industry since 1999. I started my career as an intern and moved up to Creative Director at Perry Ellis for Redsand. Throughout my career, I traveled all over the world, and lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and now in Orange County. It was while I was traveling that I got the idea to create my own brand.

This year Copy joined forces with Four Star Distribution, they own the apparel skate brand, C1RCA, and together we are developing and growing Copy- it is a really exciting time for the brand.

Describe this season’s theme for your line. Include any sources of inspiration (examples: 80′s punk, muses like Amber Rose, 70′s disco bands, Run DMC, etc)
Vintage sportswear and surfwear, plus a touch of Japanese street wear.

Any product placements on celebs to keep an eye out for (examples: publicity photos, magazines, movies, music videos etc).
SAMIYAM, Cut Copy, Klever

What has been a surprise fashion hit for you over the last year?
Tank Tops

What apparel trends are you really feeling this year?
Minimal and Prep.

What fashion trend would you like to see thrown overboard?
I like anything that is different.

What is/was one of your own most prized fashion pieces, past or present?
20471120 creature vest (Japanese couture) kind hard to explain.

TuPac or Biggie?
Biggie

Gotta agree on the Japanese feel in Copy’s designs.  Are you feeling them?  If you are, you can get Copy Collection’s awesome tees and shirts at Karmaloop Kazbah Store for a price range of $20 up to $64 and here are our favorites:

COPY COLLECTION GIVEAWAY!

Here’s how it works:
1. WE have THREE Copy Collection Shirts (All in Medium) that we are giving away to ONE lucky winner! Here’s how it works: For every SoJones comment posted on this page from August 13th to August 27th, 2010 counts as a “lottery entry”. Also make sure when you comment, have a link to somewhere we can contact you (like your SoJones account, your facebook, etc.). It makes it easier to contact you if you win.
2. Drawing for ONE winner will be held on August 28th. Winners will be announced on this page and on the forums page (http://www.sojones.com/forums/).

Article Comments Lottery Rules
One item per winner
Previous winners must wait 30 days before entering this contest
Duplicate comments will not count, like posting “I love this forum” or “hi” 50 times.
Garbage or nonsensical comments will not count, like “awr#$ASFasdfkl”
Comments hating on other people will definitely NOT count.
U.S. residents only