Mohsin Iqbal

Dye sublimation and properly cured screen printing last the longest.

Leather shorts are styled with an oversized knit or blazer for a smart look, a tucked-in shirt or bodysuit for evenings, tights and ankle boots in colder months, or a plain tee and trainers for everyday wear.

Black shorts go with a white or grey tee, an oversized hoodie, a linen shirt, a tank top and trainers, or a performance tee for training.

No, a standard rash guard doesn’t keep you warm in any meaningful way.

Yes, a rash guard is supposed to fit snugly, like a second skin, but not so tight that it restricts breathing, shoulder rotation or circulation.

Black hoodies go with almost everything: cargo trousers and joggers, straight or baggy denim, a long overcoat or bomber on top, or layered over a collared shirt.

Yes, you can sublimate a fleece hoodie, as long as the fleece is polyester (ideally 100%) and white or very light.

A fleece hoodie is a hooded sweatshirt made from fleece: a knitted fabric, usually cotton, polyester or a blend, whose inner face is brushed to raise soft, insulating fibres.

To wash a BAPE hoodie, or any premium heavyweight streetwear hoodie with prints, appliqué and a full zip: close the zip, turn it inside out, machine wash cold (30°C / 86°F) on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent, skip bleach and fabric softener, and…

Wait at least 24–48 hours after the stones are applied, then turn the hoodie inside out, put it in a mesh laundry bag, machine wash cold (30°C / 86°F) on a gentle cycle with a mild liquid detergent, and air-dry flat.