Jean Michel Basquiat / Who Decides War / H&M

Summer 2024

International fashion brand H&M launched a new clothing line in collaboration with the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat and the luxury streetwear brand Who Decides War. Unveiled in Paris in June 2024, the collection intends to celebrate Basquiat’s impact on contemporary culture.

Founded in 2018, Who Decides War is known for its modern Americana streetwear aesthetic and high-profile fans, including the rapper Ice Spice and the late designer Virgil Abloh. In approaching their collaboration with the Basquiat estate, Bravado and D’Amore chose to refrain from using the artist’s signature motifs, like crowns and dinosaurs. Instead, they focused on lesser-known elements of his practice.

“We really wanted to take it in a way that spoke about the Black artists’ experience,” Bravado told Vogue. Some of the referenced Basquiat pieces “highlight those artists who were extremely influential to him,” Bravado explained.