jpsouthpacific

About me:

JPSOUTHPACIFIC is a progressive collection of my design work. My love for my roots and culture coupled with my experience in the manufacturing side of the fashion industry were driving forces to start my lil' design label.

My most current work is my clothing line. It consists of men's t-shirts, tanks and tops for ladies, hoodies, a variety of hat styles, and limited edition ie lavalava. Every shirt design has an "inside story" to it, explaining the art piece's inspiration or the process to create it. This story is literally printed on the inside of the garment. The idea of having a story to go with the artwork makes the shirt more than just a piece to wear; it's a piece of our cultural heritage, told to one another much in the way our ancestors told stories and legends that were passed forward to the next generation.

My style of apparel design draws from the island, street and beach cultures that I grew up with living here in California and in American Samoa. I've also been blessed to work with some of the top surf and skate brands such as Stussy, Billabong, and Quiksilver whether freelancing artwork or manufacturing their goods.

The next stage of development for JPSOUTHPACIFIC is the creation of original art pieces. These pieces will draw inspiration from culture, music, the Word, family, friends, and nature.

Stay tuned.

Much love. God bless. One love.
jp.

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Dear Family and Friends,
The JPSOUTHPACIFIC team would like to thank you for all of your support throughout this past year! 2009 has certainly had its challenges, but we've made it through, and praise God that we're all still here! For those of us who have lost loved ones this year, our thoughts and prayers are with you. We'll be starting a tradition of lighting a candle on Christmas Eve to remember these precious people who've touched our lives. We truly wish you the best this Christmas! Oh, and 2010? Wow... A new decade. A time for new thoughts, new ideas, a new direction. Time for a new chapter to begin... Stay tuned. Much love. God bless. One Love. jp.