The idea for this clothing collaboration between two individual brands was born from pure curiosity. Though very different in our creative approaches, we set out on a shared mission: to create something that speaks to who we are; both as people and as artists. As two dancers, we also wanted to express how we see hip hop through our own lens: raw, real, and deeply personal.Kikay moves like Earth; grounded, nurturing, and always evolving. Ranchillio dances like Fire; intense, transformative, and unpredictable.There’s something powerful in watching these elements come together.Fire and Earth — forces that can both support and challenge one another. Fire that transforms Earth. Earth that shapes and guides Fire.
GARMENT VISION - RANCH! (XERXES)
TRANSLATION
Person 1: Can you write a short piece about what your vision was behind the hoodie?Person 2: Will do.
Person 1: Today still hahahah
Person 2: Yeah, will do.
Person 2:My vision for my hoodie was mostly and partly just for fun basically because I often like dark stuff and patterns and logos on my clothes. I thought I want to make something interesting with my old hoodies, and recently I was playing a game called Mortal Kombat and I was like “that’s it,” and I immediately messaged Kikay like I got an idea to make something different yet stylish and we figured it out.
Person 1: Hahah, love
Person 2: Jah toch (Yeah man / For sure)
GARMENT VISION - KIKAY
This place will always be my home, a sanctuary for dancing, creating, and discovering control over parts of your body you never knew existed. I've been dancing my entire life, with eight years of professional experience. Hype and Hope Dojo taught me not only about dance but also about self-discovery and the importance of listening to your soul. This clothing piece reflects a time when I could be rebellious without restrictions. No one dictates how to express emotions, whether through dance battles or speaking with your body, words, soul, and full presence. This piece embodies both the warmth dance provides and the strength it gives. In this design, I aimed to capture the diverse faces and layers that define a dancer and a creative. Although I've stopped dancing professionally, the memories and lessons remain with me. That period shaped who I am today, influencing the people I've met and those I've let go. This is the mark of KIKAY, and it is the essence of this clothing piece. Big appreciation to my sensei; @dimensionmethod. He is and will be the only one that I, KIKAY, will see as my teacher.