Carl Jones
Creative Director @Cross Colours
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Creative Director @Cross Colours
Los Angeles, CA, US
Create and oversee graphic concepts, color direction, style and fit for the brand, for young men and women, knits, denim and accessories.
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ABOUT CARL JONES
Carl Jones, along with Thomas Walker, created CROSS COLOURS, the world\'s first streetwear brand, in 1989. Cross Colours embodies a significant milestone in the apparel industry with innovations such as the creation of new men\'s specifications, color blocking and color denim stylings. Cross Colours offered a fresh perspective for the young generation of the culture, while opening doors in the apparel industry for African American designers and sales persons. Cross Colours promotes positive messaging, most importantly \"Clothing Without Prejudice\", as well as education, welcoming all people to become part of the movement. Trained at the Otis Parsons Art Institute, and 1992 winner of the WALTER P. CHRYSLER Award for Innovative Design, Carl Jones founded Designers Screen Printing in 1982, providing T-shirt designs to companies such as Guess and Ocean Pacific. Jones sold the company in 1985 and founded Surf Fetish, a trendy beachwear concern. In 1990, he took inspiration from the emerging hip hop culture and started Cross Colours, the first clothing company that took urban style to the masses. Curious about a 2-faced denim swatch he discovered at a mill, Jones began experimenting with the fabric to see if it would produce different looks on each side with a single wash process. Prototypes were developed for Bleulab, the first fashionable reversible jeans, and presented to key retailers, who immediately ordered them. Product began shipping in early 2010 and Bleulab quickly ascended to the highest levels of distribution both in the United States and internationally. The one-of-a-kind reversible jeans, which are patent pending, have grown to a full collection, with Jones creating new washes and state of the art coating techniques to keep the customers wanting more. Jones excels at creating something from nothing for a market or consumer, whether contemporary or streetwear, Mens\' or Womens\'. His specialty is denim, denim construction, patterns, sewing, fit and wash. Jones has cultivated great working relationship with denim pattern makers, premium and basic fabric suppliers, laundries, dyers, sewing and finishing facilities, both in Los Angeles and in Turkey. Awards WALTER P. CHRYSLER Award for Innovative Design – 1992 2-time CALIFORNIA MART Design Award Winner – 1987 + 1988 CALIFORNIA MART “MARTY” Award – 1987
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