“Garage Esk Wash” with PRPS

Prps was conceived in 2003 by Donwan Harrell, founder and creative director of the label.

Each pair of jeans is designed for function and, then, they are manufactured by a family of artisans in Japan that strives for perfection in ever pair!

For autumn/winter 2011-12, one model that makes up the new eco-collection is the Garage Esk Wash.

First, the pure cotton is cultivated biologically in Africa. Then, Garage Esk Wash is rigorously washed by the hand, by the Japanese artisans.

An organic color is brushed on each pair by hand and, finally, it is dried in the sun, giving the jean a natural brown tint.

The result—each pair is unique!

Photos Copyright Prps, Courtesy Claudio Leoni Public Relations.

King Krash from Denim Legend Donwan Harrell

Donwan Harrell of Prps is making his mark on the world of jeans with a new label that rumbles with the ideology of the subversive groups in the 70’s.

Now, this 21st-century brand comes riding amongst the urban styles of those nonconformist street-racing gangs like the Viceroys, Satan Spades, Passaic Street Racers, and La West Side Familia.

In his own words, Donwan Harrell writes:

“King Krash has given me the opportunity to design with a younger customer in mind. As a designer, I gravitate towards the creative manifestation of the rebel in youth culture. All of these people were fiercely independent artisans who decided to do something different. They worked with what they were stuck with; some were bored, some hated it, but they all flipped their situations into something they loved.”

Photos Courtesy of My Wardrobe.

Prps—Challenging the Craftsmanship of Savile Row?

Africa-harvested cotton shipped to Japan. Denim cloth woven on vintage shuttle looms. Finished edges in purple selvage. Craftsmanship rivaling Savile Row....

Donwan Harrell created Prps in 2003 with the goal of authenticity in mind. His collections are conceived with a purpose as he designs each garment for a function. The details set him part.

Raised in North Carolina and Virgina of the US, Donwan grew up in a logging and hunting family that understood the word “utilitarian” when it came down to clothing.

His father introduced him to the drag car racing scene, which has become an endless source of inspiration for tattered garments, oil stains, and wrinkles which he incorporates into his creations.

Donwan eventually set out to explore the small towns and villages of Japan. After 2 years of meetings and formal tea ceremonies, the young American designer selected a few family-run denim manufacturers—expertise artisans of the trade—to create his garments.

Now, seven years later Prps continues to research a plethora of influences, ranging from military uniforms to work wear and hunting apparel, and examine phenomena like the stains on a painter’s overalls or the wrinkles about a mechanic’s knees.

Prps—challenging the craftsmanship of Savile Row! You decide!

Photos Copyright Prps.