photo credit: Larry Luk

Jessica reminds me a lot of how Georgios and I went about our careers at Portfolio Center. She takes on as much as she can to gain valuable experiences. This past week, she took on freelance gigs, participated in two workshops, heard two speakers, made a paper dress for the MA 08 Launch Party, did homework for school, and helped us keep our operation afloat. She’ll be with us all summer with our weekly scheduling & concepting our apparel lookbook. Knowing her, she’ll probably take on more than that. Welcome Jessica!

If you want to find out more about Jessica Tillyer aka Violet Tiger, check out her blog at http://jessicatillyer.wordpress.com/

In other news, keep an eye out for music related updates coming from our boy, Yuri Majic (resident music curator), really soon.

photo credit: Ross Martin

We worked with Hano Leathers of Attica Style & Rehab on this concept for one of Florida’s best homegrown skate shops, Blacktop Skate Shop in Winter Park, Florida.

This past weekend, Belgium-based fashion illustrator, Jarno Kettunen, came by our studio to borrow spraypaint for his gig at the MA Design & Fashion Show and snagged my copy of this tee and proceeded to rock it all weekend. Jarno, you owe me one, so drop in on Black Top Skate Shop and pay it forward, bro.

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photo credit: Ross Martin

We collaborated with Modern Atlanta’s forefather/design connousieur/big picture man, Bernard McCoy, on this run of limited edition tees for MA08’s “Design is Human” event taking place tonight [5.9.08]. The above photo shows back collar graphic location and hand-numbered detailing.

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photo credit: Georgios Saliaris

We were asked to create a hanging art installation to be featured in an upcoming art exhibit at Halo Lounge in Atlanta. We don’t have all the event details yet, but we’ll post them as soon as we find out more.

Realizing that a clean & sexy version of the installation can only be achieved through experimentation, we decided it would be good to begin working in real space. Today we created a rough prototype of what will be called, Medusa Armada.

Thanks to Ted Ullrich for helping us create this 3D piece from concept to execution.

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photo credit: Larry Luk

Georgia Tech I.D. grad student, Ted Ullrich, is a man on a mission to stay busy this summer. He’s doing double-duty with us in addition to an internship with our pals at Armchair Media. If you’re around our studio at The Center for Design Study this summer, you’ll probably run into him. He’ll be helping us with all kinds of “outside-the-box” projects, including a possible art installation later this month. More details to come. For now, check out Ted Ullrich’s Portfolio Site.

photo credit: Megan Huntz

We’ve been getting designs ready to meet our mid-summer deadline for our new line called, Process, due to roll-out in the Spring of 2009. We’ve got a teaser image online now at www.processclothing.com. If you’d like to see more, stop by our studio in Atlanta anytime and we’ll show what we’ve been cooking up.

What you see above is a production shot from a recent photo shoot for a Megan Huntz Dresses x Process collaboration. Thanks to Ross Martin for running an awesome shoot and to Iris for the looks.

If you are interested in carrying the line or being a street teamer, contact us at info@epidemikcoalition.com

photo credit: Sean McGlincy

Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is pleased to present their first ever Bicycle Frame Show, a group show of bicycle frames designed on and transformed by local artists and artist collectives. The show is at Green Certified Radial Cafe in Candler Park. Frames are on sale now for $200 each. Unsold and For-Auction-Only frames will be auctioned during the closing reception on Saturday, April 26, between 7 pm and 11 pm. The party features performances by Hot Toddy’s Flaming Cabaret, Atlanta Sedition Orchestra, and Lindsay Appel.

All proceeds benefit Sopo Bicycle Cooperative, your 501(c)3 nonprofit community bicycle repair shop, located in sunny East Atlanta.

It’s always great to participate in fresh, local art shows. We’ve been talking with Rachael Spiewak with Sopobikes.org; helping her brainstorm ideas for this show since last December. Not only did we get the opportunity to do a custom bike frame, but she asked us to design the show poster. Don’t miss out.

photo credit: Larry Luk

Our girl, Megan Huntz, has been selected for Gen Art’s Fresh Faces in Fashion annual fashion show in Miami on April 12th, 2008. This event features 9 top emerging designers from New York, Miami and Atlanta. This high profile affair will draw over 1,000 guests to the Gansevoort South in South Beach, for a runway show staged under the stars and over the pool with a direct backdrop of the ocean. Fresh Faces in Fashion has become Gen Art’s largest and most prestigious fashion program, created to propel the careers of up-and-coming fashion and accessories designers. Gen Art’s fashion events have proven to be a successful launch pad for notable designers including Zac Posen, Rebecca Taylor, Chaiken, Shoshanna, Cloak, Twinkle, Milly and Louis Verdad.

January 2008 marked the launch of Megan Huntz’s signature dress line at Dou 16 in Barcelona; a reflection of her personal expression of fashion based on her accumulated research and experiences. This dress line is an accumulation of Huntz’s design research and personal expression of fashion: a simple focused concept on one object of design, interesting materials that enrich it, accessible exclusivity and style that reflects fun and effortless elegance for everyday life. She says, “Wear one to do your grocery shopping!”

Megan Huntz Dresses is currently being sold at Zsu Zsa, a boutique that has become a classic staple of the super chic girls of Barcelona for over a decade. Zsu Zsa designs and sells its own label in its small but lovely shop in the Born neighborhood of Barcelona, together with collections of other young, up-and-coming designers.

Good Luck Megan!! We’re sure you’re gonna rock it in Miami. Hope you like the photo. You’re lucky we didn’t post some of the more scandalous photos, we’re saving those for when you become famous.

So if you happen to be in Miami this weekend, go show some love and support our girl.

FRESH FACES IN FASHION
Saturday, April 12
8:00pm - 11:00pm

Gansevoort South Hotel Spa Residences
2377 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, FL

photo credit: Megan Huntz [Treviso, Italy]

The past 2 months have been exhausting, yet very rewarding for EC. Starting a design company ain’t easy. It’s even harder to run a hybrid design company/clothing line like we do. I’ve been to Las Vegas, Destin, Detroit, Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong on business (and a little bit of personal time) all within a matter of weeks. It’s like I’ve hardly spent any time in Atlanta working on the new clothing line. That’s right, I said “NEW CLOTHING LINE”! We’re launching a new line in the Spring of 2009 that’s top secret for now…well, not totally top secret. If you come by our studio in Atlanta we’ll be glad to show you what we’re working on.

We’re totally planning to be carried nationwide and perhaps internationally. While I’ve been in Asia sourcing, Georgios has been hard at work on mood boards, color palates, and graphics for the new line at The Center for Design Study in Atlanta. I’m looking forward to getting back into the thick of things next week. Until then I wanted to share some recent Epidemik Coalition & Demuns by Epidemik Coalition related photos from all over the globe proving that the movement has begun!
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photo credit: Jorge Menes

Here’s a link to a few of the photos we took of the Rehab/Demun Jones show in Destin, FL on the 16th. This show was the first time Demuns by Epidemik Coalition tees were for sale in the public eye. As you can see, Demun Jones was looking mighty crispy in his heather grey Demuns logo tee. Pick up yours at Demuns.com.

photo credit: Georgios Saliaris

We went back up to Coca-Cola HQ this past week and installed a few more things that we didn’t get to finish on the last round. We had a fun time experimenting with spray paint and inks. We have a few more things to install and a whole conference room to design. So keep a lookout for future Project Fourt news.

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“American Excess” graphic tee available now at demuns.com

Demuns by Epidemik Coalition is the official name of our newest collaboration with Georgia’s own, Demun Jones. We’re the design team and we’re using Demun’s life experiences and stories as inspirations for a new line of tees and other softgoods (coming soon). His humility and openness to share his highs and lows has allowed us to design without censorship which has been a creative playground for us.

Series 1 of these limited edition graphic tees are available for purchase online at Demuns.com or in person at every Demun Jones show starting with the upcoming Destin, Florida date at Woody’s on March 16th.

Check Demuns.com often, as well will be constantly updating the site with new styles. See you on tour!

photo credit: Ross Martin

Check out the EC Online Store for big savings on Epidemik Coalition tees, hoodies & more. This is your last chance to pick up some pieces that we won’t ever make again. Everything is 40% off or more except custom Angelica tees. To sweeten the deal, we’ll throw in some concept tees that no one has ever seen before (until supplies run out), one-off prints, our new stickers, and other EC goodies. Do your thing.

Don’t forget, you can pay with a credit card through Paypal, even if you don’t have a Paypal account.

photo credit: Georgios Saliaris

Our new stickers have just arrived. At 4 x 4 inches, they’re the perfect size for any skateboard, guitar case, stop sign, foosball table, bar bathroom, pimp cup, or sketchbook. Pick up something in the Epidemik Coalition Online Store or fill out our Contact Form (include your street address) and we’ll drop some in the mail for you.

photo credit: Ross Martin

“Wall-to-wall Action” are the only words to describe EL BAR’s “last party”. Hundreds showed up to kill it for a final time… but there’s good news as EL BAR won’t be closing after all. There are tons of rumors about what went down, but with a few last minute negotiations, the end result will keep the doors open. Thanks to Colleen, Slugger, Presto, Rob Wonder and the EL BAR crew for keeping it epic. Atlanta needed this.

Check out Ross Martin’s flickr for more photos.