Quotes from Theophilus London

When I was younger, I wasn't thinking about fit. Clothes are measured just for me now. I know that's not what the average person does, but I've gotten smart about what fits my body the right way and what makes me feel comfortable.

I remember in the fifth grade my dad would take me to Manhattan to shop for clothes.

I never go black tie. I never grew up wearing ties or bow ties or anything.

Punk music is rebellious.

I wore my same look for six years. My hat and glasses - people recognize me now.

Brands are in your face 24/7; I'm sure you've consumed a couple brands today. So it's fun working with them. People recognize brands, and people are starting to recognize my brand.

I take references from the past and flip them.

The second album is the hardest to write. It's nothing like the first album.

As snap-backs became more popular, I started to search and expand my hat game.

I own over ninety-five different hats and, over the years, have lost or given away 120 hats. You gain to lose... you lose to gain.

I started performing music about the age of 16. I lived in Brooklyn, New York, and this thing called the Flatbush Fair comes once a year. That was my first time on stage.

The first time I really listened to an album and thought, This album is mine, was Kanyes Late Registration.

The most time I spent home in 2009 was about a month.

Growing up as a city kid is a joyous time!

Image plays a huge part in my music and in my lifestyle.

The Gap has always been an iconic, go-to brand that reminds me of my childhood.

A lot of my favorite artists are fashion icons.

Dressing up, for me, is looking like an idiot.

I always imagined how cool it would be to be the face of a Gap campaign!

I think it's more interesting to play a place where no one really knows you, but I think touring is also great.

I am international. When I put out my second mixtape, we did four tours and a tour overseas.

I love to hear a cool ambient sound at runway shows. It creates a good energy.

Shout-out to my dad - he influenced my style when I was 17.

A lot of my friends inspire my style, and they don't even know it.