Posts by Fratpacker

Archive is known to celebrate artists and different artforms. In this installation of the Artist Project, Sanele Qwabe came through and created some fire toy figures with Archive. We caught up with him to speak on his art, journey and his favourite things. What’s your earliest memory when it comes to designing? My earliest memory…

It’s very hard for anyone to go on Instagram or Tik Tok without seeing a figure in a fitted cap blue, red and white leather jacket with a devilish grin strutting across a football field. It is indeed the Kendrick Lamar effect once again as his halftime Super Bowl performance has finally happened. To get…

Pharrell and Nigo’s friendship and partnership is one that should be admired as it has stood the test of time, through trends and seasons the two have been locked in. It is no wonder why the anticipation for P’s collection with his long-time collaborator was at an all-time high. The question is, did it live…

2024 was a crazy year in the land of the aah; the world of sneakers, pop culture and the universe of Archive. 2025 seems to be gearing up to be a great year with great art, threads and kicks. Before getting into what 2025 has in store for us. Let’s reflect on the fire moments…

Stop the presses! A$AP Rocky is about to win an award but Don’t be dumb, it’s not for his music (well at least for now). A$AP Rocky’s collaboration with Puma has garnered significant fashion acclaim and has culminated in the prestigious Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA) “Collaboration of the Year” award. This partnership, which began…

Very few things in the world make sense however a collaboration between Converse and Daily Paper is not one of those non sensical things. Two brands that are big on heritage joining forces is a match made in streetwear heaven. The collaboration between The Daily Paper and Converse represents an exciting intersection of fashion, culture,…

The relationship between Kid Super, the innovative, boundary-pushing streetwear brand founded by designer Colm Dillane, and Puma, one of the leading athletic apparel and footwear brands in the world, represents a unique synergy between high fashion, street culture, and athleticism. This is the corner where sportswear and streetwear meet. Kid Super, known for its vibrant…

It is no secret by now that Archive is out to bring the nation the finest in local streetwear. This time around the gang brought in some fire threads from Socioculture. We got a chance to have a chat with Socioculture’s Naeelah and she lets us in on her start in fashion and some great…

If we keep it 50 multiplied by 2 then we can say that Asics has been running the game for just over a year as far as fire drops. It’s quite fitting as they make fire running shoes. The ASICS Gel-Quantum Kinetic is no exception to the fire drops. It’s easy to spot that it’s…

Richard Average is one the country’s finest illustrators, and he was generous enough to lend his phenomenal talent to designing the artwork to one of Archive’s “Open Decks” event. We caught up with him to ask him a few questions and this is how it went down. When did your love for art start? I…