After launching a celebratory collection with Shoreline Mafia earlier this month, Born X Raised has returned with a fresh capsule collection, dubbed “State of Grace,” that’s coming with a short film directed by co-founder 2tone, titled River’s Edge.
Shot entirely in water, the film stars artist and filmmaker Miranda July alongside BXR muses. 2tone shared the short on the brand’s Instagram with a personal message:
I AM THE DAY ONE CO-FOUNDER OF BXR AND HAVE BEEN A PART OF MAKING ARTISTIC DECISIONS FOR OVER IT’S ENTIRE HISTORY.
I DIRECTED THIS PIECE AND IT’S A REFERENCE TO SOUTHERN NON-DENOMINATIONAL CULTS.
THERE IS NO RELIGIOUS ICONOGRAPHY IN THIS FILM OR IN THE DESIGNS.
THIS WAS NOT INTENDED TO BLASPHEME OR INSULT ANYONE’S RELIGION OR FAITH OR DONE FOR SHOCK VALUE. I’M NOT QUALIFIED TO HAVE A THEOLOGICAL DEBATE WITH ANYONE SO I’M NOT GONNA ARGUE.
HISTORICALLY, IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH OUR BRAND YOU ARE AWARE WE HAVE BEEN PUSHING THE ENVELOPE FOR A DECADE PLUS AND THIS IS NOTHING NEW.
AT THE END OF THE DAY, I AM ONE HALF OF A TEAM THAT NO LONGER EXISTS AND I AM TASKED WITH LEADING OUR TEAM AND EVOLVING WHILE STILL MAINTAINING REVERENCE FOR OUR ROOTS. PER USUAL WE WILL BE TAKING CHANCES AND SWINGING FOR THE FENCES, SAME AS IT EVER WAS.IF NONE OF THIS RESONATES, THAT’S FINE, I SAID WHAT I SAID. SEE YOU AT THE DROP! LIVE ON THE SITE NOW!
LOVE, 2TONE
P.S. WE HAVE SOME AMAZING SHIT IN THE PIPELINE SO STAY TUNED.
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The film’s accompanying capsule collection houses a slate of sweaters, T-shirts, jerseys, shorts and hats emblazoned with “State of Grace” lettering and classic BXR branding. The line is now available to shop on the brand’s webstore. Take a look at the lineup in the gallery above.
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