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David M\u00e9ndez (@davidmendezalonso<\/a>)<\/strong>, Alejandro Gallifa (@alesdiv<\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Alberto Perancho (@albertoperancho<\/a>)<\/strong> are three friends who decided to join forces and talent to do “their things” and it turns out that now it is something a little bit of everyone: Outsiders Division (@outsidersdivision<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Their collections are pure color, texture, character and much of what good fashion should have, but above all, freedom. These are the ingredients for the fact that only one year after the beginning of their adventure, they have been awarded in two editions of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Talent and the recognition of their work increases exponentially. We talked to the trio to find out what lies behind the inspirations and aspirations of the brand. #mustfollow<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Highxtar (H<\/span>)<\/strong> \u2013 A brand composed of three creative directors is not common. How did the decision to work on a joint project come about? Is it a strictly professional relationship or does it arise from a more personal bond?<\/p>\n

Outsider Division (OD<\/span>) – It is a personal relationship from which a professional understanding emerges. We were friends before all this started. It comes naturally after spending a long time in an office doing a job we didn’t love. We decided to put an end to it and start doing “our things” being ourselves and our own bosses.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

H<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 Apart from being three, you come from different disciplines such as fine arts, graffiti or graphic design. How does this influence your creative process? Would you like to collaborate with someone from a different discipline than design?<\/p>\n

OD –<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>All three of us come from the discipline of DIY. We have no special creative process. We collect influences, impulses and ideas on a daily basis and then concentrate them into collections in the most humble way possible. We are open to anything that can happen, we try not to be too prejudiced.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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H<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 From this romance with the world of art and design we can appreciate elements such as graffiti or underground comics, aesthetics that drink from punk or hip-hop. What do urban subcultures mean to you?<\/p>\n

OD – Apart from all the sociological and symbolic meaning, they mean a different look and a different way of understanding reality. The subcultures are within our influences, the only reason we refer to graffiti, punk and hiphop is because these currents are part of us in some way. Outsiders Division is a fashion project, we design clothes, shape collections, develop products, take photos, etc. and we are constantly collaborating with other artists. Graffiti, punk and hip-hop is something else.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

H<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 From the exclusive design of caps, the company has evolved and expanded its equipment to produce complete collections, many more caps, belts, bags and even shoes. Do you make any difference between the way you design your accessories and your clothes?<\/p>\n

OD – We pay special attention to accessories and it’s hard to imagine a finished look without them. The three of us have designed many accessories in the past, but right now we are trying to pay the same attention to the garments. We believe that time will mark the way forward; for the time being we want to continue making complete collections.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n