New HBA collection features Jamaican porn stars and Gully Queens

This July, Hugo’s powerful, striking pictures were compiled into a book, PH & HBA. And now the photographer and the label have found a new medium for their collaboration: the Pieter Hugo X Hood By Air Collection, which consists of seven unique shirts featuring Hugo’s photos. As the press release states, “The collection encapsulates the diasporic tension faced by such sexually ambiguous characters in a country where homosexuality is still illegal.”

It's a fascinating endeavor. Scroll on for more portraits, and head to HBA to purchase the collection.

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Born in the Moroccan town of Tétouan and educated in Paris, Khattabi’s upbringing required him to make sense of how the different influences surrounding him could align. In turn, his designs explore the embedded codes and history of his bicultural background. Total Recall addresses this phenomon by including garments meant to reflect adaptation and transformation. Skirts made of tire covers and motorcyle tarpaulins refashioned into dresses are scattered across the collection, conveying notions of displacement. Blending these elements adds an industrial touch to the pieces while still keeping a sense of movement.

From sweatpants infused with polka dots to nostaglic slogans and banner display, the ensembles symbolize hidden identities and memories. Giving us a glimpse into his own memories, Khattabi's work evokes affection for the past. It's a nod to the interconnectedness of culture and how we interact with its complexitites creatively. View the collection below.