Black History Month with Mustard
Famous for his collabs with YG, Ty Dolla Sign and Tyga, Mustard is a West Coast hip-hop producer we can’t get enough of. And not just because of his music, we love his style too! We teamed up with his amazing stylist Dianne Garcia for a chat with him, where he shares his thoughts on style, sustainability and his favorite Black designer right now.
Dianne: Out of all these amazing items from your closet, which is your favorite and why?
Mustard: I have two favorites, both custom pieces that you and I collaborated on. The red, yellow, and white motocross pants from my American Idol performance with Nick Jonas, and the other pair were for the Savage x Fenty performance.
D: Yeah, whoever ends up with these custom pieces will be very lucky! Can you tell us why you decided to donate the proceeds of this sale to Destination Crenshaw?
M: I’ve worked with the councilman Herb Wesson for many years, and I love the work they do. As a LA native, I will forever support education, the arts and community-building here first.
D: Sustainability is a massive part of fashion right now, why do you think people should choose to shop second-hand?
M: I think people should buy things they love and buy for longevity. I’m a collector as well, and I choose to purchase quality pieces over fast fashion so that I can have them for a long time, as they retain value and character with age.
D: How would you describe your sense of style? What do you look for when you’re shopping?
M: I don’t think I look for one specific thing. If I like it and think it’s fresh I’ll buy it—no matter who the designer or what the hottest new thing is. I also try to avoid wearing something that I’ve seen before.
D: In honor of Black History Month, who’s your favorite Black designer right now?
M: Murder Bravado. I like that he does his own thing, and I’ve yet to see a piece from him that I didn’t like. He just did these blue leathers, which I don’t know if he’ll ever release. But they’re amazing!