Ephemera

Introducing: OGBFF’s Rework Collection, an ongoing project which proves that upcycling and repurposing scrap materials is now the hottest thing. “It was very intuitive,” they shared, “We print everything ourselves, so mistakes are expected, as we are not machines. But even the first shirt that we messed up, we never considered throwing it away.”

Angela and Lauren seem to have perfected the balance between fashion and humor, as OGBFF is proof that even the most simplistic styles have the power to resonate with fashion lovers. But although their designs, in theory, are simple and super wearable — baby tees, slip-on micro mini skirts, ribbed tanks — it seems to be the clever slogans and prints on each that really catch the eyes of onlookers. With this new endeavor, the two OG “Hot People at Work” preserved that notion of uniqueness and silliness, and built upon it further by incorporating sustainable elements and teaming up with some of their favorite local independent brands as well.

“One of the most important things to us is community. Being young designers in LA, we love seeing our friends’ work, and being able to call on their talent and have them help us with this collection was everything,” Angela explained. To show this new side of OGBFF, Angela and Lauren worked with five different designers — Left Hand LA, Lifer shop, Ratstar, Mack (Plagueround), Billie Brooks, and the brand’s own Blondita (aka Angela) even stepped in as well. Each of these designers was given the full liberty to take old scraps from OGBFF’s past and turn them into masterpieces fit for every niche internet micro-celebrity.

It seemed like it would be hard to top some of the brand’s original ingenious creations, such as the “Tits for Brains” tee or the “Mini Skirt,” but, of course, the dynamic duo rose to the occasion with the help of some amazingly talented creators. “Each designer's voice is so distinct and unique; to have such a strong group of designers be so dedicated to this project feels so special,” said Angela. Lauren echoed this enthusiasm for the project and the resulting one-of-a-kind pieces, “My favorites are the reworked maxi skirt by our friend Mack. To see that many OGBFF designs in one garment created such a beautiful mess, and the construction of the skirt is really impressive. I also love the ‘Soulja Boy Ally’ reinterpretation of our ‘Gay Ally’ shirt. It has that perfect amount of absurdity.”

Looking back on the last whirlwind of a year, the two reflected, “The most important thing to us is still making sure we are both still having fun. We are totally aware of the ‘never go into business with your friends’ trope, but if the first year is a precursor for what is to come for our working relationship, I think we’ll be just fine!” We definitely think so too.

To bring the Rework Collection to life, they called upon creative director Clare Gillen’s magical touch to give the photos that quintessential OGBFF hot girl touch and Angela and Lauren additionally celebrated a year of success (and what is to come) with a pop-up, a DJ set, and more.