Threads of Resilience: Holistic Journey from Cotton Fields to Conscious Clothing - Honoring Ancestral Wisdom Through Textile Innovation
captured by royel, fashion district
for Mitch Leyor Winter 2025 Deck Boxer Short Campaign
Listen closely, because I don’t share these secrets with just anyone.
Roots of Our Fabric
Our story begins in the cotton fields – those expansive landscapes that whisper tales of resilience, strength, and unbreakable spirit. Half of my ancestors, African Americans who transformed brutal labor into an art of survival, understood something profound about fabric that goes beyond mere threads.
Cotton: More Than a Crop, A Cultural Tapestry
Imagine hands weathered by sun and toil, fingers moving with a rhythm that was part survival, part poetry. Cotton wasn’t just a crop; it was our economic lifeline, our silent resistance, our connection to the earth. When my ancestors picked cotton, they weren’t just harvesting a commodity – they were weaving a narrative of survival, dignity, and hope.
Alchemy of Transformation: From Fields to Fashion
Our contributions to the world extend far beyond agricultural labor. We didn’t just pick cotton – we understood its soul. Every fiber carried a story of perseverance, of turning hardship into beauty. This is the law of attraction in its purest form: transforming pain into possibility.
Mitch Leyor: Technical Homage
Our faith-based boxer brief collection isn’t just clothing. It’s a love letter to our ancestors, a technical blend that honors their legacy. We’ve discovered something extraordinary – a cotton blend that speaks to both innovation and heritage.
Our Technical Textile Philosophy
Sustainable sourcing
Ethical manufacturing
Spiritual intentionality
Technical performance
Paying Homage:
Collective Ritual
We don’t just wear these boxer briefs. We celebrate them. Each thread is a connection to those who came before us, a reminder that our strength is woven into our very fabric.
Holistic Practices of Remembrance:
Wear with intention
Understand the textile’s journey
Respect the hands that made it possible
Continue the legacy of transformation
Green Revolution: Conscious Clothing
Our commitment goes beyond fabric. We’re creating a movement that respects the earth, honors our ancestors, and pushes the boundaries of textile innovation. This isn’t just fashion – it’s a spiritual practice.
Our Manifesto:
We heal through what we wear
We remember through how we create
We honor through conscious consumption
Whisper to the Future
To the half of my ancestors who picked cotton: we see you. We honor you. We continue your legacy of turning hardship into hope, pain into possibility.
You know you love me,
Mitchell Royel