Serial Experiments Lain

This drop is a project born from obsession. Serial Experiments Lain has shaped so much of what I do—it’s inspired me to build computers, write music, and now, design fashion. After my 6th viewing (and taking endless screenshots, as always), I looked at the chaotic mess of images on my desktop and thought: Okay, I need to get these off my MacBook and out into the physical world before I go crazy.

But I didn’t want to just slap images onto hoodies like so many anime collabs do. I wanted to elevate the visuals—make them feel raw, lo-fi, and tactile. I printed out the screenshots, scanned them back in, and manipulated them: tweaking colors, silhouetting characters, remixing logos, layering in new fonts. The result is something grittier, more punk—like a digital ghost of the original art.

The core of this drop is Knitwear. Its pixelated texture mirrors digital images, perfectly fitting Lain’s themes of digital vs. material identity. Just as Lain’s identity shifts and evolves, I sampled, remixed, and distorted her world into something new.

This drop is more than just clothing—it’s a dialogue between streetwear, nostalgia, and the blurry line between the virtual and the physical. Like Lain, I’m introverted, socially awkward, and chronically online. This collection is my way of connecting with people like me. Making art—no matter the medium—is the language I use to communicate with the world, to feel less alone.