Started since 2006, The Imaginary Zebra (TIZ) has committed its designs to the modern fashion medium. Imagination is the key to express. It is our ability to spontaneously generate mental images, interpret life, and bring meaning to experience.. We promote the use of imagination, and the individualism through everyday clothing. However, our works represent more than apparel.The TIZ Design was made to incorporate and express today’s world. Every project that we engage in is, to us, another opportunity for creativity and imagination. Despite being a young company in a vast industry, our dedication and hard work is not less than that of any designing firm. We make high qualty, detailed designs just the way we like it. Pardon the generic story. I'm working on a more personal one as you read.
The Imaginary Zebra is a series based clothing brand. (as oppose to seasonal based.)Having seasonal collections is a great system: it's organized and efficient. Each collection may have distinctive features corresponding to the climate. It gives designers the opportunity to really dig deep on what they want to express every three months and it's a great corporate approach.BUT.It doesn't have the characteristics that I envision for The Imaginary Zebra, which are: Flexibility. Seasons don't wait. Therefore, there are deadlines. Deadlines are good, don't get me wrong, but they are predictable. This system works without the constraints of seasonality, I can put shirts out whenever I want without confusing people - "Wait, is this the time to put out Fall collections?" Spontaneity. Everyone's got their creative moments, and, as far as I know, the moments don't come every Tuesday at 3PM. It rarely sparks at the moment of our choosing, but whenever it DOES spark, they are often the BEST ideas. The series based system makes TIZ more spontaneous - If I can put out amazing ideas every 2 months, why do I have to wait for 3?Connection. Each shirt is numbered by its series, which builds a personal connection. Most clothing companies out there don't do this because they want their shirts to be timeless. However, I am looking for something else in my collections - that particular time when you purchased the shirt and any related occurrences at the particular time. I want each TIZ shirt to distinguish itself from the rest of the shirts in your closet by their stories.
No Reprints-In rare cases will there be any reprints on any of the designs.Those who have bought the shirts in advance, are guaranteed their shirts are now collectors items.
Exclusivity-This is the only place that you'd be able to lay your hands on one of TIZ's imaginations. Period.
Series Based Clothing Brand-Unlike seasonal based clothing companies, we put out new products randomly with no seasonal contraints. We like spontaneity.
Returns-Drop us an email and we will assist you as soon as we can!