I was on a roll with the horror collection. Myers, OG Voorhees, Hello Sidney, Chucky. People kept asking for Candyman, so this became my interpretation.

My take on Candyman

The hook swoosh, hive elements, and back-panel stinger brought that character into the Air Force 1. This is the original Air Force 1 interpretation.

There’s more I want to do

I haven’t updated this swoosh yet. The screws are still visible, which shows where my construction was at the time.

I’d love to revisit Candyman with the skills and style I’ve developed since then. Looking at this pair, I see the original interpretation and the opportunity to take it further.

“That’s actually a design I want to revisit.”

The Jumbo Blazer chapter

The Candyman AF-1 and Jumbo Blazer came out of the same season of creating, roughly within a year of each other.

I had bought Jumbo Blazers in bulk because I really liked the silhouette. It’s still one of my favorites to wear and create on.

For this pair, I thickened the swoosh. You can see the gaff tape and how much I had going on. Looking back, the construction feels messy to me. The client was happy, but I can see what I’d approach differently now.

The story isn’t finished

Both pairs belong to the same Candyman story. I still want to revisit this idea with everything I’ve learned since, simplify the construction, and be more intentional about where the detail goes.