Chained & Distressed: The Black Flare That Started It All
Ripped, patched, and stacked over orange suede — shot after midnight in the A.
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Your jacket
was dead.
We brought it back.
Upcycled, one-of-one custom streetwear. Every piece hand-rebuilt — none of them twice.
In the Wild
Cream tee, custom green stacked jeans — parking lot energy
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Bold geometric mask — playful costume energy
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Blue straps, black tee — crew energy
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Dead Thrdz x Yellow Jackets — repping ATL
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The Studio
The Craft
Flash Photos From the Warehouse: Wearing the ARCHIVE
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Watch on TikTokPast Costume Transformation — 24-Hour Example
A past costume transformation completed in 24 hours after Shaun confirmed the scope, materials, timing, and fit for that specific request. Not every commission qualifies for this timing.
Past Costume Transformation
PROCESS
FINISHED
Past costume transformation completed in 24 hours
Timing is confirmed case by case; not every commission qualifies.
Latest
Cross-Patch Cutoffs Meet a Def Leppard Tank
Shredded Light-Wash Flares, Rebuilt With a Racing Stripe
Flash Photos From the Warehouse: Wearing the Archive
Past Creations
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1 OF 1COMMISSION EXAMPLE
Cream Textured Jacket Set
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$395
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Cream Textured Vest & Pants
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$240
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Studio Craft Session
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$695
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Midnight Chain Flares
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$220
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Cross-Patch Cutoffs
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$140
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Striped Shred Flares
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$195
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Killer Bee Two-Piece
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$180
1 OF 1ARCHIVE
Cement Wash Stacks
HISTORICAL / SCOPE-SPECIFIC EXAMPLE$185
What Clients Say
"Shaun took my vision and brought it to life in ways I couldn't imagine. The attention to detail is insane. This isn't just a piece, it's art."
Jordan M.
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"I sent over some reference photos and a vague idea. The communication was clear, the timeline was respected, and the final product exceeded expectations."
Alex K.
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"Dead Thrdz isn't just about fashion—it's about sustainability and individuality. Every stitch tells a story. Highly recommend."
Sam T.
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"The craftsmanship is next level. I've gotten more compliments on this piece than anything else in my closet. Worth every penny."
Riley P.
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"Shaun is responsive, creative, and genuinely cares about making something you'll love. The whole experience was seamless."
Casey L.
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"I've never owned anything like this. It's one-of-a-kind, perfectly made, and totally unique to me. This is the future of fashion."
Morgan D.
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Book Your 1 of 1 →Dead denim.
New life.
Zero repeats.
Thrifted. Ripped. Patched. Chained. Re-sewn. Every Dead Thrdz piece starts its second life on the workshop floor in Atlanta.
The Process
Behind the Machine
Every stitch runs through Shaun's hands — no factory, no repeats.
Sewing done on the road and making it happen anywhere.
Custom details are mobile and unbothered by conditions. Patterns get drawn, ripped, and re-cut until the piece speaks.
Dead Denim, New Life
Thrifted jeans become lace-patched flares and chained stacks.
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Nothing here exists twice.
Dead Thrdz is the work of Shaun Williams — an Atlanta designer who pulls dead garments out of thrift bins and off closet floors, then rips, patches, chains, and re-sews them into pieces that never existed before and never will again.
A sweater becomes a two-piece set. A jacket becomes a swimsuit. Dead denim comes back as lace-patched flares. Every piece is upcycled, every piece is one of one — clothes for the soul.