
Bomb Story: In the mid 2010s, we came across the work of Hawaiian-born and Bay Area bred artist Aaron Kai. So much of Aaron's style was uniquely his but also simpatico with The Hundreds. The cartoonish waves, the heavy strokes, and the cultural references spoke to us and we embarked on the first of many collaborations over the years. Aaron Kai not only ended up a close friend of the brand's through the process, but family.| Background Story: The Hundreds' most iconic repeating pattern is the Paisley print. The irony? The message got lost. In fact, Bobby was never even a fan of the paisley design. It was a reference to bandana print, but the world glommed onto those trademark buta drops. So, over the years, we have re-worked the Paisley print throughout collections, and in the early 2010s, it returned as the Bandana Print. For the first time, we got to appreciate the Paisley in its orignal, intended form.