Dickies, the global workwear brand and original apparel of choice for skateboarders, announces the launch of an exclusive signature collection with professional skateboarder and Dickies Skateboarding team rider, Franky Villani. The Dickies x Franky Villani Pro Collection includes apparel and accessories and offers a glimpse inside the wildly absurd mind of a true horror film fan.
Franky’s active imagination is not only matched by his abilities on a skateboard, but also by his notable artistic skills, said Dickies. Franky’s hand drawn baby vampire original graphics featured in the collection are inspired by ’90s horror films which Franky collects, Japanese anime and the Day of the Dead, which he often saw celebrated while growing up in his Santa Ana, California neighborhood.
The collection includes graphic print hoodies, sweatshirts and t-shirts, a corduroy Eisenhower Jacket, corduroy Double Knee Work Pants, and a carpenter Bib Overall – all featuring hazy tones of black, grape and Lincoln green. Completing the collection are two pairs of socks spotlighting Franky’s disturbingly unexpected artwork, featuring moisture control fiber, mesh venting and a reinforced toe and heel with arch compression, making them ideal for skateboarding, said the brand.
“For me, ’90s horror movies are sick because they’re all based around makeup effects versus computer animated special effects which just aren’t as cool,” said Villani. “All of that is what inspired this collection, which I couldn’t be more stoked to unveil.”
The collection is available for purchase globally via dickies.com in North America and dickieslife.com in Europe. For more information on the Dickies Skateboarding team, follow @dickiesskate on Instagram.
