We recently sat down wit the creator of FTP and got to see what he is all bout and what he has coming soon for the people
Who are you and what are you all about?
ZacFTP
and basically making explicit clothing.
Were are you originally from?
Born
and raised in Los Angeles
How was FTP created?
FTP
was created when I was 16 by me from a random phrase that popped into my head
which was "fuck the people"
Which
then changed to fuck the population because I hadn't ever heard that before,
then I spelled the fuck backwards to make it more discreet.
What type of fashion do you like?
Streetwear, by
independent brands
What clothing lines do you look up to?
HUF where I worked for
a year, DPI run by a kid same age as me, and freedminds.
Who motivates you?
I
would say that fans of my work motivate me, everytime I release something the
hype is a big motivation to keep on doing what I do.
How long have you worked as a designer?
I
have never took on designing, I have a graphic artist.
What are some of your favorite clothing
stores/catalogs/websites?
My
favorite store used to be reserve on Fairfax until it closed down, favorite
website is my own, I don't even bother to look at any other companies except
for ones run by homies.
What do you believe makes a quality
article of clothing?
Time,
everything now adays is rushed or has 0 meaning,
Do you prefer sketching designs or
actually constructing them?
Since
I have a graphic designer all my ideas and twisted thoughts just go to him and
be brings them to life, and when it comes to designs of hats I build them
completely from scratch sourcing materials etc.
How do you feel about celebrities getting
all the free goodies when they are the people who can afford the goodies?
Shits
lame,I guess product placement is important though but I only support people
who support me, like some of the people you see im my lookbooks.
What is your favorite piece of clothing
you have dropped?
The
blue floral 5 panel I just released, and the baseball jersey I did, took my
time with those, came out tight.
Do you have anything new coming to the
people in the next few months?
Cut
& Sew
Any last words of the people?
No, fuck them.
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