Jaden's MSFTrep Collection Inspired By Will Smith's "Fresh Prince" Sunflower

BYErika MariePublished on February 10, 20231456 Views

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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 01: Actors Jaden Smith (L) and Will Smith attend the "Suicide Squad" world premiere at The Beacon Theatre on August 1, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Stewart/WireImage)

Jaden talks about the 1993 sitcom scene and how the costume was a inspiration of sorts for his fashion brand.

As the child of two Hollywood powerhouses, Jaden Smith pulls from his parents' experiences as inspiration. As a teen, he partnered with his sister Willow to establish their own fashion brand. MSFTrep has pushed the envelope, much like his family often has, and the brand—also co-founded by actors Moises and Mateo Arias—is boasted as being a place for misfits to find a shelter of sorts.

We'll get a further look at MSFTrep's next installment sometime this month, and in an interview with Footwear News, Jaden spoke on being inspired by his father's famed sitcom for the launch. While of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will Smith donned a sunflower costume in an earlier season, which was a look that has gone down in history. The "Trippy Summer" collection will also reportedly feature "bright psychedelic colors, twisted fonts, and nods to nature."

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 13: Will Smith (L) and Jaden Smith attend the LA Premiere of Netflix Films 'BRIGHT' on December 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Netflix)

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“I wanted to make people into plants and turn people into flowers. Because being one with nature is like reaching the highest level of consciousness," said Jaden. In the Fresh Prince episode, Will was forced to dress up and perform with children in order to graduate from high school. He made the best of it and turned the production into a Hip Hop show—of sorts.

“It was super embarrassing for his character in the episode, but I thought it was an amazing idea of how to turn someone into a flower,” Jaden also shared. His collection doesn't mimic his dad's TV look, but it does serve as a generational connection. From one successful Smith to the next, one of Will's best Fresh Prince memories lives on.

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Although Jaden is close with his family, he also recognized at an early age that he wanted to remove himself from being boxed in. “I separated myself from everything that I’d known at the time and caught a different vibe,” he further said. “I needed that time to really have those solo thoughts and to think about stuff. It was a big part of me being who I am today.” Check out more from MSFTrep below.

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Erika Marie is a seasoned journalist, editor, and ghostwriter who works predominantly in the fields of music, spirituality, mental health advocacy, and social activism. The Los Angeles editor, storyteller, and activist has been involved in the behind-the-scenes workings of the entertainment industry for nearly two decades. E.M. attempts to write stories that are compelling while remaining informative and respectful. She's an advocate of lyrical witticism & the power of the pen. Favorites: Motown, New Jack Swing, '90s R&B, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, & Punk; Funk, Soul, Harlem Renaissance Jazz greats, and artists who innovate, not simply replicate.

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