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cre@tivity. +he process. & me.
So two weeks ago, I was invited to an event, Abstract Art & Appetizers which featured the art collection of Herb & Felicia Gray, www.thegrayartcollection.com The art was so inspiring, I was sat. Prior to attending the event, I was working on some black garments, for a long time client/singer, known as The Prince of Sophisticated Soul. A couple of days later, as I was, finishing up the productions on those black pieces...I felt inspired to work with some of my African wax cot

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3 hours ago1 min read
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cre@tivity. +he process. & me. #2
Crafting this mini-Dashiki drop started when, Brett Walker (below in his vintage SKM Dashiki), was on set, filming a fashion doc. Some of the crew, on set express their...need for one (or two). 1st custom order, from one of the models, on set, resulted in this blue one. Which then led to custom requests , and me creating a few for the SHOP & the studio racks. Currently available in the SHOP (below): Dashikis crafted from vintage Adire dyed cotton (first one) and from African

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4 hours ago1 min read
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White Shirts are a Thing @SKM
under constrution Photographer - Sadrea Muhammad

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21 hours ago1 min read
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Nov 27, 20250 min read
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Sleeveless Shirts +Bucket Hats (mini-drop). Crafted from Regenerated Denim Jeans & Denim Scraps
Hey hey KINGDOM! i just whipped up some denim one-offs. i created what i call Sleeveless Shirts, but some call them a vest or a...

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Jul 1, 20252 min read
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Imperfect-Perfect Denim SS25 Just Dropped
The first SS'25 Drop is completed and posted to the SHOP on the website. I started this drop by working on a couple of sample shirts to...

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Jun 7, 20252 min read
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#NOWaste Bucket Season - SS'25
One of my favorites *season (AND...yessss-i have a few). When crafting these buckets, I live for mixing the African wax cotton fabric...

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Jun 2, 20251 min read
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Conversations w/da Ancestors & other Tote Bags
This is my first tote bag drop since the early 90's and I say "...welllll It's About Time!!!!!!" Here's a pic of the 90s tote bag...

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Feb 14, 20252 min read
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THis OVERseer Sh!T Has Got to Stop.
This bullshit right here was then... AND NOW!!!! I am sick of it...ALL of it. Every movie, series, play, those who claim to" gatekeep"...

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Jan 22, 20251 min read
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Let's start from here.
Another year. Another month. Another day... and we still here!!! SKM 2024 was a great year—fast-paced but rewarding. Numerous designs...

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Jan 17, 20251 min read
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Shooting Content
Daniel Dease - Photographer Once upon a time, in Brooklyn during the late 70s, on the Pratt Institute campus, I reflected on my place in...

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Jan 17, 20251 min read
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T.A.A.N x SKM
New magazine alert. The new kid on the magazine block is T.A.A.N (The African American Nation). This new glossy focus is on people of...

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May 16, 20241 min read
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SKM x Kettle One x Sundance
I did a thing or rather SHAKA KING MENSWEAR (did a thing) LoL... First of the year-2024, I received a call, from Costume/Stylist Kim...

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Apr 29, 20241 min read
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SKM Feature-Not So Basic Black @ Movier Magazine
MOEVIR Magazine Christmas 2023 & New Year 2024 Issue SKM 1st Fashion Editorial in '24 compliments of Moevir Magazine. Photographer:...

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Jan 27, 20241 min read
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and so it goes......
(this was my 1st collection showing during fashion week- HOBO Fall/Winter 1993) -i have always had an interest in creating fashion. once...

KingOfChic
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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What's Pop(ping)Up in November - #2
Here's an addtional look at some of the design on offer at this weekends PopUp. Technical Satin Jacket NoWaste Collection FW23 Jacket....

KingOfChic
Nov 15, 20231 min read
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What's Pop(ping)Up in November - #1
Here a Sneak Peek at garments which will be available during this weekends PopUp. Imported Plush Wool Knit in a jumbo plaid. Imported...

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Nov 15, 20231 min read
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Nov 6, 20230 min read
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#ChurchGranMaDrip...Drippin!!!
First seen in the Baptist Church's as I was growing up in the 60s. Then high fashion magazines editorial. PRADA & Marc Jacobs runways &...

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Nov 6, 20231 min read
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...And then this happened!!!
This photoshoot was dubbed "the Two Chris's" because both model are named Chris. Left: (Chris) Makel Moses (@saintmakel) - Right: Chris...

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Oct 28, 20231 min read
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