Teamworks provides a platform for the newest, upcoming, and most under-represented artists, multi-media, concepts, and urban modernity that we have yet to know, with an apparel line supplemented with action videos. Born and raised in New York City, founder Neal Santos has been instrumental in giving flavor to New York’s street culture for decades. His ability to predict trends, often from behind the scenes, helps maintain an international influence consulting and collaborating with a host of prominent contemporary labels and street wear retail operations, most notably a long-time inspiration behind the world-renowned Supreme brand. You might know him from his recent project: OakleyxSupreme Frogskins.
Heavily influenced by Santos’ love of New York City, the latest Teamworks collection tells the story of gentrification. Teamworks collaborated with artist Alexander Dawson to create the “T” shirt collage of iconic NYC imagery representing remnants of the city’s historical surroundings. On a similar note, Santos culled inspiration from the stomping grounds frequented by him and his crew to create “The Key” t-shirt, calling out skate spots, drugs, parties, restaurants, street corners, and cars. “These are places to be, things to do”, states Santos. For another collaboration, Teamworks commissioned Sally Young of One Gun Press, to create the political “Heaven Help Us” t-shirt.
Teamworks is available at Colette (Paris), Patta (Amsterdam) and online at www.cmonwealth.com.
