What is all that fuzz about our love and devotion for the city of Zurich? Well, there is no “fuzz”, only true love and devotion. So we decided to prove it in our own little way. By taking a true Helvetica hero, Thomas Rütti from Dashing Bash LLC onboard to design a t-shirt line for us. And of course pose as a confused indian in our catalogue. The collaboration artwork is the wappen of Zurich, put together by small Makia flags. The 4 shirts are showing different stages of a self-defragmentating Zurich flag as a synonym for the loss of a well sheltered identity or just the loss of “the perfect shape”. The shirts are (typically) only available in exclusive shops. Not in your next door grocery store. Sorry.
Thomas Rütti wearing the Zurich-1 t-shirt
Dashing Bash LLC is a small design agency based in Zurich/Switzerland. They work for clients such as Nike, Rome SDS, Vans, The North Face and many more. Most of the time they create collections and provide marketing for several international action sport clients and now and then accommodate good friends from Helsinki on their couch in Zurich. Thank you for that.
“This is no job for me. Not at all. Behind Makia is a pile of great individuals who are doing an awesome job. Makia is my friend. I like the clothes and every single idea they come up with. That if anything is a motivation enough to be involved. Honestly I am proud to be somehow part of it. Stay tuned for Winter 2011, that stuff will blow you away!”
What we’ve all been waiting for : The WORLD CUP of DISCO SHAFT BALL (in Finland known as “disko sähly”). This is for you that want to witness the most dangerous ball game on the face of this earth. Get up and come flip off your favorite shop in town! RSVP here.
Our photographer and his dearly beloved punk wagon dressed up in MAKIA stickers was so busted for parking like a retard! Street view tells the truth. Google is also accused by the finnish police for publishing a street view image of a poor guy sitting on the street with his hairy balls hanging out from his trousers. That’s what we do. Hang loose and drive around with a piece of junk. And get ducked by Google.
And for God’s sake, don’t travel to Helsinki because it looks all sunny and nice from street view. This is how that same piece of crap looks today :
Our Fall 2010 / Winter 2011 catalogue is partly presented by our spanish designer friend Ruben Sanchez on his personal blog “Zoonchez“. Click on the screenshot below to see the entire post.
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Makia – I Scratch Your Back. You Scratch Mine.
Ruben Sanchez & Emil Kozak are two artist extraordinaires from Barcelona. Having a history of amazing illustrative work has made these guys household names across the world of skate and surf. The “I scratch your back, you scratch mine” t-shirt line symbolizes the thought of being there for your friend in the midst of these hectic times. Having fun, while uniting forces to create something truly special. Make peace, not war. Coming August 2010.
Besides being a marketing manager for Element Skateboards, Phil Lalemant is also the proud owner of a dog called Lucky. Lucky designed this one-off and unique piece called The Phil Sweatshirt. It will be sold next week at eBay for charity. Phil wears The “Phil Sweatshirt”, which was a bit earlier a Light Grey Steel Flag Sweatshirt. Pants Element, and so is the shoe lace.
Yes there is. When your battle-pal falls asleep during the battle. The tradeshow is finally over. We are back home safe. Tired but happy. Was quite a tough one again. Thank you everyone that visited us around the world. Hope you had a good time. We sure did. Until next year. Zzzz.
Today is the last day of Boutique Fräsh Show in the epic skatehall of Fryshuset, Stockholm. Thank you Tobbe for giving us some colorful attention at the MAKIA booth during the last two days. It’s not everyday you have a chance to get carved while working! Want to continue your sleeves, please make a new appointment by calling Tobbe at +46701-421257 (Built To Last Tattoo). Heja Sverige!
