BLACK PEARL Culture@ Sustainable Look Profile: Jack Dylan Grazer
For this portrait, Jack Dylan Grazer brings forward a fresh expression of conscious American style—mixing heritage craft, upcycling, and personal ease. His look centers on Angel Gentle, a Los Angeles–based maker known for transforming discarded textiles into one-of-a-kind pieces, paired with thrifted finds from New York and items from Jack’s own wardrobe. The result reflects a playful yet grounded approach to sustainability, showing how creativity, identity, and reuse can shape modern fashion.
Upcycled Craft from Los Angeles
Jack wears a bespoke jacket from Angel Gentle, a family-run brand led by a mother-and-son duo who specialize in upcycling vintage textiles into hand-made outerwear. The jacket is crafted from a repurposed tapestry—a woven textile originally used as home décor—depicting historical, pastoral scenes. By giving this material a new life as contemporary clothing, Angel Gentle highlights the ongoing value of discarded objects and the potential of American upcycling culture.
The brand’s work is rooted in circularity and narrative design, using rescued fabrics, deadstock materials, and vintage bases to build garments that feel both intimate and expressive. Their approach celebrates slow fashion, where each piece carries visible history and craft.
Thrifted Pieces & Personal Staples
Jack layers his jacket over a thrifted linen shirt and short set sourced from New York City, a nod to the city’s long-standing culture of secondhand fashion and reinvention. He completes his look with his own well-worn shoes and jewelry—pieces that add continuity and personality, grounding the outfit in his everyday style rather than performance.
The Takeaway
Jack’s look represents a modern sustainability ethos built on creativity, reuse, and personal storytelling. Through Angel Gentle’s reimagined Americana, NYC thrifting, and the authenticity of his own accessories, he shows how upcycling can feel youthful, cool, and culturally resonant. His approach aligns with BLACK PEARL’s commitment to cultural sustainability—fashion that carries history forward, supports independent artisans, and reduces environmental impact while remaining deeply personal.
