Launching the very first school of graffiti.

This Easter we are opening the first ever Graffiti School to enable others to share and learn the positive and creative aspects of the culture in it’s purest form. During this 3 hour experience pupils will learn step by step basics from the simple tag all the way through to a ‘master-piece’.  

 
 

 Darren Farrell, co-owner of Chrome and Black London said, 

“We are happy and excited to give people the opportunity to learn and understand the art of graffiti through our experience and understanding.”  

These courses will be held at the Unit 5 Gallery in Hackney. ‘’Alternative London is the UK’s leading creative tour and workshop collective, delivering street art tours and workshops to 25,000 people a year. After a long and successful relationship with Chrome & Black we’re really excited to be collaborating with them on their new Graffiti School, which will be based at Unit 5 Gallery- our multi-purpose creative warehouse in the heart of East London. On this one day course you’ll learn about the history, culture, and techniques of this often clandestine and little understood movement from the foremost experts in this field.’’- Gary Means, founder of Alternative London.

The next available session will be held at on Sunday 22nd April. To book a space please click here, and for further enquirys please contact us on info@chromeandblack.com or call 02070334029.

London History X 80's Edition

London History X is the idea of an unofficial history of London, a lot of which involves crimes and so is not documented or revered in the same way as 'official' history.

The first T in the collection features a glimpse into some of the iconic pieces that ran through the London Underground in the late 1980’s.

As a nod to the unofficial history from over the pond (NYC), this shoot was inspired by a photograph in Subway Art of Lady Pink, a true icon nicknamed the “first lady of graffiti” as one of the first women active during the 80’s subway graffiti culture. As Lady Pink says, "It’s not just a boys club. We have a sisterhood thing going.”

In 1984 the groundbreaking book Subway Art brought graffiti to the real world with photographic documentation by Martha Cooper of the movement in New York. Thirty years later, graffiti still runs throughout cities all over the world.

Chrome and Black is a graffiti and areasol art store in Bethnal Green, it started on a shoe-string budget in 2008 by two prolific London graffiti artists who started out in the 80's/90's.

The shop was originally created to supply London with the many emerging brands of spray-paint and graffiti materials. Chrome and Black is now a recognised brand. The Apparel draws its inspiration from the depths of the London train and bus graffiti movement and the colours that made it so vibrant. 

 

The London History X 80's edition is available to buy here.

Shot By: CJ Gordon-Jemmott

Creative Direction: Frankie Noller

Model: Sofire

THE LONDON VAGABOND

Today with THE LONDON VAGABOND, a London based photographer and good friend of ours. Himself and his little sidekick are wearing the Chrome & Black Embroidered Hoody in Grey (Left) and a Chrome & Black Roundel Crew Neck in Grey (Right). "His interest in photography stems from being a prolific graffiti vandal, during this time he began to keep a visual diary of his travels and the characters he encountered along the way. More recently his public work has been focused on nudity and fetishisms although he continues to shoot the overlooked, the avoided, the lurkers and the people that society purposefully likes to ignore." 

We welcome in people of all ages and are glad to see the younger generation take a shine to our culture and clothing. You can see the rest of our Autumn / Winter 2017 collection here.

PHU$$Y

 

Yesterday with PHU$$Y wearing our Chrome & Black Embroidered Hoody in Navy. PHU$$Y is a model / film photographer in London who flew by our shop yesterday whilst she was working in Bethnal Green. She picked up a few markers and the latest hoody released in our Autumn 2017 collection. This is a part of an ongoing project documenting the old and new members of the Chrome & Black family who support us. If you like the clobber then check out the rest of our Autumn 2017 collection here.

Chrome & Black Apparel launches it's own website!

 

Chrome and Black started on a shoe-string budget in 2008 by two prolific London graffiti artists.
Originally created to supply London with the many emerging brands of spray-paint and graffiti materials. Chrome and Black is now a recognised  brand but not only with graff, we are currently stepping in to the world of street fashion. The Apparel draws its inspiration from the depths of the London train graffiti movement and the colours that made it so vibrant. 

We have recently launched a Chrome and Black Apparel website showcasing all of our garments that are out this season and available to buy in store and online. You can also access the "Writers Block" or "Smokers Paradise" for the more specific accessories... 

At the minute we have a re-release of the classic 'Crack Head' T-shirt first designed by Zomby in 1996 / 97 as a part of his "Tunnel Vision" clothing brand. The design has been re-worked and mastered over the years and this Autumn we have brought it back after 20 years onto our T-shirts in a range of statement colour-ways. Zomby's 'Crack Head' is one of the most recognised characters across the world, it was up in London from the late 80's through to now which is what makes it a nostalgic collectors piece. 

 

Original 'Crack Head' Tee in the late 90s' (above). 

 We have a range of other royalties available on the website but we'll leave them up to you to find out. 

Shop for Chrome & Black Apparel here.

Chrome & Black - THREE DECADES SHOW

Have a flick through our latest photoshoot...

Today we are showcasing the Chrome & Black Canbag modeled by a young female writer and artist from West London. We're now down to the last few first wave Canbags from this shoot and are about to drop our second wave in the upcoming months... just you wait!

This handy-bag has been our biggest Chrome & Black seller so far in 2017, catering for train writers, artists and skaters in the UK. They are now also available to buy in Slick Willies, the oldest skate shop in London who have shown us support since day one. Stay tuned on our Instagram for more shoot pic releases, upcoming clothing drops and the second wave of the C&B Canbag coming real soon!

This shoot was directed, styled and shot by Frankie Noller in Bethnal Green, our local area.

Chrome & Black Spring Look featuring The Canbag...

Yesterday we was with the lovely model Sydney, originally from Ibiza and currently living in Peckham. The focus of the shoot was on the Chrome & Black Canbag which is available to cop here or in our shop down at the Bethnal Green railway arches. 

This spring, our Canbags are also available to buy at Slick Willies Skate Shop in Kensington. Slick Willie's have been supplying skate gear since skating was kicking off in the 1970's, making them London's oldest skate store. Their humble beginnings saw them open their shop in the heart of the city, right by Hyde Park, where you can still find them today.

CHROME & BLACK TV - March 2017

Tune in to the second episode of Chrome and black TV here, watch us enjoy the beginning of springs sun and see what else goes on behind the racks.

RAP UV TPK

Watch this interview with one of our guys over in Paris! 

(Also available to watch with English subtitles)