Lorenzo as a child, learning to sew.

In January 2024, I shattered my ankle from a major skateboarding injury.

Skating was off the table for the year.
However, when I was told I wouldn’t be able to walk for the first few months,
I turned this unfortunate situation into an opportunity to refine my passion for sewing.

As a tall person, nothing ever fit right.

After having to get every single jacket, shirt, and pants of mine tailored,
I spent my early adulthood learning how to perform my own alterations …

That task turned into a passion.
As my months of immobility dawned on me, I told myself that there was
no better time than now to finally create the perfect pair of pants for me.

From initial design to final stitch – the following projects were designed, patterned, cut, and sewn by me to highlight my approach to craftsmanship, technical precision, and detail.

OG-107 inspired jeans crafted with 11oz Selvedge Denim

Completed on the Brother CS6000i (my first home sewing machine), these jeans are an ode to military fatigue pants from the late 1950’s, featuring front and back patch pockets, classic jean yoke, and a wide-straight fit.

While my first pair of jeans were by no means perfect, I became obsessed with the complexity of creating garments from scratch. Similarly to skateboarding, I was eager to learn how to perfect my projects and create pieces that will last functionally and stylistically.

13.5 oz Japanese Selvedge denim from the Nihon Menpu mill

Completed on a Singer Heavy Duty 4432 machine, these jeans feature flat-felled seams, gold-contrast stitching, silver rivets at points of stress, button fly, wavy front pockets,
and U-line back pockets.