CUSTOM COOL: DESIGNER @PHILLLLLTHY DESTROYS THE 501® ORIGINAL, AND WE LIKE IT
Phillip Leyesa has a thing for customization and vintage vibes. It’s something we share in common with the Brooklyn-based designer, who goes by the handle @Philllllthy on the ’Gram. That’s why we teamed up with the prolific creative who’s best known for his intricate-yet-edgy 1 of 1 patchwork designs and upleveling customization into a much-coveted art form. Undeniably wearable and unquestionably unique, each of his bespoke creations evokes a story that’s equal parts nostalgic and future-forward. To celebrate the pair that started it all, we gave @Philllllthy the 501® Original to use as his blank canvas. The result? An artfully destroyed pair that looks lived-in to perfection. Want to recreate the look for your own denim? The Levi’s® Tailor Shop is the go-to spot to repair and reimagine your jeans to transform something just unboxed into a worn-into-the-ground masterpiece. We recently linked up to discuss his relationship to denim, where he finds inspiration and how he created his 501® jeans customization.