We’re back for another edition of KarmaSwap’s Seller of the Week.
We had to show the geographical diversity of our movement. Most of our previous features have been East Coast and Southern based. Well, now we have some representation from the West Coast.
Here is Miguel and Royal Prospects, a custom screen-printing and embroidery label that is producing some sick graphic tees. Often when people wear graphic tees, they want to make a statement. Whether it’s an image or words, the goal is to say something that stands out. Royal Prospects ensures that every time you wear their designs, you are saying something loud and in your face. Using large and bold printing, their designs speak the truth of various facets of street culture and bring an edge unlike many other brands.
Well, check the interview at the jump and PLEASE don’t forget to spread the word – you receive a $10 gift code for Karmaloop with any purchase made on KarmaSwap for a limited time!
- Leandrew Robinson, KarmaSwap
1.) Where are you from? What do you do for a living?
I am from Los Angeles, California. I am a co-owner of royalprospects.com and studiotee.com. We are a company that specializes in custom screen-printing and embroidery in Signal Hill, Californa.
2.) What kind of product do you produce?
We produce graphic tees with a variety of street-centered messages. We feel our clothing line is about being who you are and being a king or queen of what you put on – that’s why we call our clothing line Royal Prospects. Our influences come from many aspects in everyday life such as music, politics, the streets and family. Also, we will be producing some kids’ shirts, which are in the works for the near future.
3.) Your shirts are very iconic and “in your face,” describe the thought process and development of your designs.
Our designs are very much in your face so you can not only see the creativity, but also the message that is behind every single design. Whether it is a subliminal message or not, the thought process reflects what is going on currently in everyone’s world that is influenced by street culture. So we put ourselves in their shoes and create something for them with a message.
4.) Take a look of some of Royal Prospects most popular graphic designs:
We designed this shirt called skater hater which had a pig in the front and the message “Skate Free – Stop the Hate.” There are tons of kids that don’t have a place to skate and if they’re not destroying property, let them skate.
Duck Hunt is one of our favorite designs that we have created. This came from our childhood on the NES. We would play for hours and incorporated a message behind it: shooting down the competition–meaning shooting down the politics, the haters, or anyone that’s trying to stand in your way.
This design we called Honesty Integrity. It just came from what we go by and live for Honesty Integrity Hardwork and Family and also is a famous line from Mr. Lucas in American Gangster.
5.) What are your ultimate goals for your line?
We have a couple of goals for our line. We want to continue exapnding so larger audiences can see the messages we are trying to send. We want to also create other brands underneath our company like a kids’ line. We have a lot of potential and we ultimately hope to create job opportunities for others and our families.
6.) What are your opinions of the new KarmaSwap? How do you see this affecting streetwear culture?
It’s an excellent way to showcase up-and-coming brands, which is great because a lot of the boutiques will not support you unless you are a house-hold name. I think this will help smaller streetwear labels show big-name brands that there are artists out there that create as well anyone can.
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