Dave's New York x Henbo Henning - Part 4
We're excited to bring back the Dave's New York X Henbo Henning collab for a 4th round! These short sleeve t-shirts once again highlight our combined love of NYC and its characters.
A little over 4 years ago, a regular customer of ours (Henbo) was talking with my brother and me, and he said, "I have an idea for a design for a shirt, can I show it to you?" Now, we knew that Henbo did tattoos and was an artist, but we had no idea what to expect when it came to a design for Dave's. So we set up a meeting. About a week later we sat down and to our surprise, the first 15 minutes of the meeting we just talked about the things that make NYC great. We both shared our love for the energy of the people, the cityscape, the things that make NYC distinctive and our home. When it finally came to the design I could immediately tell that we were on the same page; let's make a design that calls out the things New York is known for. We could have done several things, but Henbo's love of monsters and characters really brought this idea to life.
Now we are here for Part 4 of the Dave's x Henbo experience partnership. This time we have four new designs that continue to expand on the ideas of Rat, Pigeon, Bagel, and Kong in a series we're calling Icons. Each of the characters has his own personality and look full of Dave's New York clothing and NYC details. Check out below to learn more about each character!
We hope you like the Icons series as much as we do. Henbo has put a lot of effort and thought into making designs that include many aspects of his style, Dave's, and New York City.
GET TO KNOW THE RAT:
The rat is a city nomad. Traveling every corner of Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and the Bronx, and always via subway or bus. The rat represents the urban youth who can be found out and about at all hours of the day or night. The rat knows what's going on underground and in the secret corners of art, music and entertainment. Always traveling alone, but always going to meet friends, the rat is a social enigma. A hoodie and beanie are perfect for the rat who wants to look unassuming, but knows much more than he lets on.
GET TO KNOW THE PIGEON:
Pigeon is like a lifelong New Yorker, grew up here, played on the playgrounds here, and has never really left NYC. The pigeon hangs out by Central Park, but has traveled all over the city and knows it well. The pigeon's style is classic, so a crew neck and dad cap serve him well.
GET TO KNOW THE BAGEL:
The bagel represents the exuberance of being a part of NYC. The bagel loves to find hidden gems, historic buildings, and real NYC stories. The bagel is part of NYC influencers, following several of them and constantly posting videos and pictures to become one of them. From Greenpoint to Arthur Ave, and everywhere in between, the bagel hunts to unearth the next trend. The track jacket and bomber hat are on-trend for the bagel, as he mixes function and style.
GET TO KNOW KONG:
Kong represents what a lot of New Yorkers are - tough on the outside, but kind on the inside. Kong has worked every day of his life, from an apprentice to now a foreman/leader to guide the younger guys on what work really means. Kong has had a hand in the groundbreaking of the city's most modern skyscrapers as well as the O.G. towers. Life for Kong is a blend of dedication to work and relying on the experience that he has. The half-zip and work pants are perfect for Kong as he wears workwear for work. He does not wear it to be trendy, it just so happens to be a trend now. His authenticity of being a real worker is apparent immediately and there is an instant realization that he just gets shit done, because that is what is needed.
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