The Ed Hardy shirt is based on the fantasy designs of Don Ed Hardy, which features skulls, tigers, snakes and mermaids. This California tattoo artist has enjoyed worldwide acclaim for his technical ability and creative imagination that has transformed his designs into a complete fashion line manufactured by the famous designer Christian Audigier. Today, over 5,000 celebrities have indulged their love of tattoos through this wearable body art that satisfies the desire without sacrifice.
Don Ed Hardy's career as a tattoo artist began in 1967 after he received a BFA degree from San Francisco Art Institute in printmaking. In the 70s and 80s, Don Ed Hardy lived in Japan and refined his skill with traditional tattoo masters.
The reason why Don Ed Hardy is called "the Godfather of the Modern Tattoo" is because of his ability to use art histories of Japanese, American and Cholo icons and pair them with designs related to tattoo, hotrod and surfing lifestyles. Don Ed Hardy's 40 years of experience in tattoo design shows a range of perspectives that is unequalled in the world of body art.
Hardy signed a license agreement with the apparel company Ku USA, Inc. in 2002 to use his designs to produce clothes. After two years his artwork had begun to catch the attention of many other major clothing companies as well.
The tattoo themes of "Death Before Dishonor" "Free" and "Love Kills Slowly" by Hardy are a few of the fantastic images that prompted Christian Audigier to seek an agreement with Don Ed Hardy. In 2004 Audigier received exclusive rights from Ed Hardy to use his designs and the "Ed Hardy" brand was created. Ed Hardy apparel is lifestyle couture with a street culture edge.
Christian Audigier is called "The King of Jeans" because of his success as a clothing designer for companies like "Diesel," "Fiorucci," "Levi's" and "American Outfitters." He now lives in Los Angeles, but he was born in the southern city of Avignon, France. He was Head Designer at Von Dutch Originals, before creating the Ed Hardy clothing line. Audigier's marketing of the imagery from legendary Kustom Kulture artist Von Dutch is the reason why the brand was on the fashion hot list of celebrities worldwide.
Audigier has charisma and a connection to the entertainment world supporting his success. This affinity to the entertainer lifestyle has been the source of many of his promotional campaigns such as direct marketing to celebrity clients.
In addition to the Ed Hardy shirt, the brand features a full line of clothing items and accessories for women and men. Audigier' company Nervous Tattoo employs more than 45,000 people worldwide who produce six other clothing lines including: the new lines of "C-Bar-A", "Chuck Boyd", and "Paco Chicano" along with "Christian Audigier", SMET", "and Crystal Rock.
Don Ed Hardy's career as a tattoo artist began in 1967 after he received a BFA degree from San Francisco Art Institute in printmaking. In the 70s and 80s, Don Ed Hardy lived in Japan and refined his skill with traditional tattoo masters.
The reason why Don Ed Hardy is called "the Godfather of the Modern Tattoo" is because of his ability to use art histories of Japanese, American and Cholo icons and pair them with designs related to tattoo, hotrod and surfing lifestyles. Don Ed Hardy's 40 years of experience in tattoo design shows a range of perspectives that is unequalled in the world of body art.
Hardy signed a license agreement with the apparel company Ku USA, Inc. in 2002 to use his designs to produce clothes. After two years his artwork had begun to catch the attention of many other major clothing companies as well.
The tattoo themes of "Death Before Dishonor" "Free" and "Love Kills Slowly" by Hardy are a few of the fantastic images that prompted Christian Audigier to seek an agreement with Don Ed Hardy. In 2004 Audigier received exclusive rights from Ed Hardy to use his designs and the "Ed Hardy" brand was created. Ed Hardy apparel is lifestyle couture with a street culture edge.
Christian Audigier is called "The King of Jeans" because of his success as a clothing designer for companies like "Diesel," "Fiorucci," "Levi's" and "American Outfitters." He now lives in Los Angeles, but he was born in the southern city of Avignon, France. He was Head Designer at Von Dutch Originals, before creating the Ed Hardy clothing line. Audigier's marketing of the imagery from legendary Kustom Kulture artist Von Dutch is the reason why the brand was on the fashion hot list of celebrities worldwide.
Audigier has charisma and a connection to the entertainment world supporting his success. This affinity to the entertainer lifestyle has been the source of many of his promotional campaigns such as direct marketing to celebrity clients.
In addition to the Ed Hardy shirt, the brand features a full line of clothing items and accessories for women and men. Audigier' company Nervous Tattoo employs more than 45,000 people worldwide who produce six other clothing lines including: the new lines of "C-Bar-A", "Chuck Boyd", and "Paco Chicano" along with "Christian Audigier", SMET", "and Crystal Rock.
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