Tremaine Emory is an American designer and creative consultant. He is the founder of clothing brand Denim Tears and the former creative director of Supreme.[1]
Emory has worked as a creative consultant for publications such as The Face,[2] brands such as Stüssy, Off-White and YEEZY[3] as well as collaborating with some of the most influential figures in art, music and fashion including Frank Ocean, André 3000,[3] Virgil Abloh,[4] Tom Sachs, Theaster Gates and Hank Willis Thomas.[5][6]
Personal life
editEmory was born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Jamaica, Queens, New York.[2] Sheralyn Emory, Tremaine's mother passed away in 2015.[7] His father served in the military and worked as a news cameraman for CBS for 38 years.[8] In 2023, Emory had a lower aorta aneurysm, which resulted in him staying in the hospital from October to the end of December, shortly before New Years.[9]
Career
editIn 2010, Emory moved to London, United Kingdom to work for Marc Jacobs.[10] Emory served as creative consultant and brand director for Kanye West from 2016 to 2018.[11] Before launching his brand Denim Tears, Emory was the art and brand director-at-large for Stüssy.[12] Emory was appointed the first creative director of Supreme.[13] Emory resigned from Supreme after disagreements between him and Jebbia (Supreme Founder)[14] His resignation letter was focused on Supreme's inability to communicate about the cancellation of a collaboration he set in place with Arthur Jafa and Supreme.[15][14]
Emory co-founded the collective "No Vacancy Inn" with his business partner Acyde.[16] No Vacancy Inn operates as a on-physical entity, which includes radio show, DJ sets, party series, pop-up shop ad may more![17]
Emory founded the clothing label, Denim Tears, in 2019.[18][19] The first collection released on the 400th anniversary of slavery. The collection explored the history of cotton and slavery in America. The clothing featured floral wreath prints on the denim jeans, hoodies, and sweatshirts.[20] In February 2022, Emory was appointed as creative director for Supreme. Emory has left the role of creative director at Supreme in August 2023.[21][22][23]
References
edit- ^ "Supreme Naming Tremaine Emory Creative Director Was the Right Choice. Here's Why". Complex. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ a b "Tremaine Emory". The Face. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ a b Caramanica, Jon (2019-09-11). "After Kanye, After Virgil, After Heron". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Tremaine Emory Reigns Supreme". GQ. 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Mongameli, Lynn (11 May 2021). "Who, What & Why: The Many Hats of Tremaine Emory". Pause Online. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ "Tremaine Emory Talks 'Streetwear': 'When it's Outsiders Talking About Us, Just Call it Clothing.'". Complex. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- ^ Jon Caramanica (September 11, 2019). "The hip-hop generation has arrived in luxury fashion. Here, haute street wear's next generation of innovators and inspirations". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Zito Madu. "Tremaine Emory Is Creating Fashion with Meaning". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 2024-01-21.[dead link]
- ^ Trace William Cowen (May 2, 2023). "Tremaine Emory Reveals He's Recovering From Aneurysm: 'I Was Fortunate Enough to Survive It'". Complex. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Prempeh, Charlene (2022-06-21). "The 'cultural lightning rod' taking over at Supreme". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (2019-09-11). "After Kanye, After Virgil, After Heron". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ Zak Maoui (February 16, 2022). "Who is Tremaine Emory and why does Supreme want him?". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Zak Maoui (February 16, 2022). "Supreme x Denim Tears: The powerful collaboration with Tremaine Emory". GQ Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ a b "Tremaine Emory resigns from Supreme". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Bindu Bansinath (31 August 2023). "Tremaine Emory Leaves Supreme, Alleging Systemic Racism". The Cut. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "No Vacancy Inn: The Collective's Biography". Dazed Digital. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Arthur Bray (15 December 2017). "No Vacancy Inn Shares 5 Legendary Parties: Tremaine Emory and Acyde on Nightlife as a Creative Catalyst". SSENSE. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Tremaine Emory is part of the BoF 500". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Who is Tremaine Emory and why does Supreme want him?". British GQ. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ Dazed (2020-01-22). "The Denim Tears x Levi's collab explores African American history". Dazed. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Tremaine Emory named as Supreme creative director". Vogue Business. 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
- ^ "Supreme Appoints Tremaine Emory Creative Director". The Business of Fashion. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ DeStefano, Mike. "Tremaine Emory Has Reportedly Left Supreme". Complex. Retrieved 2023-08-30.