An introduction to the designer clothing brand ‘Elvis Jesus’
Elvis Jesus burst onto the fashion world in 1997 by taking a ‘live-fast die-hard’ Rock’n’Roll approach to the trends, fashion and style of the time. He introduced chaos, glamor and philosophy to the industry, almost instantly developing a worldwide subculture of dedicated fans; these fans had been demanding something fresh, dazzling and daring: Elvis Jesus’ brilliant release exceeded these demands in high-octane style.
The name Elvis Jesus comes from two of the most iconic figures in history: Elvis Presley and Jesus of Nazareth. The two figures appear frequently throughout the designs, often in unlikely and sometimes controversial ways. A good example of this can be found on one of their t-shirts from the Autumn/Winter 2009 collection. The t-shirt is called ‘Pulp’ and features the characters of Elvis and Jesus wearing suits and holding guns, like the famous scene from Pulp Fiction that it involves John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson, just as they are ending in the apartment scene at the beginning. of the movie. Another example is from the same collection. It features Elvis and Jesus recreating the iconic poster from the 1990 film ‘Goodfellas’. This poster features the slogan ‘Godfellas’.
Kinky Friedman is another contribution to inspiration with his book ‘Elvis, Jesus and Me!’ – A cult favorite released in 1993. Glimpses and traces of Friedman’s no-holds-barred, larger-than-life attitude and personality are prevalent throughout the Elvis Jesus collections. Elvis Jesus not only celebrates the counterculture, but actively embraces it and, in many ways, redefines it. This is not a brand for people who follow trends, it is for people who look at trends with a certain disdain and believe that they simply do not need to follow them. They don’t need to, simply because they are already above and beyond whatever popular trend can do for them.
Elvis Jesus prides himself on pushing his great styles and designs to the limits of what is predicted, expected or offered elsewhere. This is a Live-Fast, Die-Hard brand with a massive following of counterculture fans, fans who live for the excitement brought to them and embraced by a new Elvis Jesus collection. You use an EJ item as much as he uses you: both contribute to each other, altering the way things are perceived and their interactions with and around other people.
EJ’s following includes the elite of the UK and European fashion press, including Vogue, iD, Tank, Intersection and Sportswear International. Many celebrities are also known to be disciples of EJ clothing.
Where to buy:
Elvis Jesus operates a strict distribution policy, so finding his products can often be a bit tricky. They tend to favor independent, specialty stores over faceless chain stores (and good for them!), so shopping online is often difficult.
USA
SSense.com
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United Kingdom
Sa-kis.co.uk (International Shipping)
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