Offgod & The Engineered Future of Fashion
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Tamagotchi toys were discontinued in 1998, but with Offgod’s 3D printed accessories, you can turn your Apple Watch into a modern one.
The Apple Watch attachments are the most recent creation from the 18-year-old digital artist and fashion designer from Hong Kong. Offgod, who’s real name is Andrew Mok, merges technology with high fashion to 3D print what he calls “wearable art.” His ingenuity exemplifies the newest generation of designers hitting the high fashion scene: young creatives shaped by a world fraught with environmental and economic disasters, raised on rapidly-evolving tech and equipped to use it to engineer new creations.
Image via @yalocaloffgod on Instagram.
Offgod first hit fame four years ago, at 14 years old. He illustrated the digital artwork for Juice WRLD and The Kid Laroi’s 2020 song “Reminds Me Of You.” HypeBeast magazine reported that Offgod has also worked with musicians like Justin Bieber, Future and Trippie Redd. His viral Airpod Max attachments—which look straight out of a sci-fi anime—catapulted him to internet fame in 2022. Since then, his designer creations have earned him praise from creatives like Pharrell and Takashi Murakami, a collaboration with Adidas and a contract with a US record label. He’s also launched his own clothing brand, Bandage Boy, and attended what Mindly Journal refers to as the “Hong Kong version of the Met Gala.” Did we mention he’s also a high school student?
The variety of talents in Offgod’s repertoire demonstrates his range of passions, and it shows his fearlessness to pursue them all. From rap music to cartoons, Offgod’s favorite things all weave their way into his designs, melding into work that is both adored by a niche audience and just universally cool-looking. Even his name is an homage to one of his favorite creators: the late Virgil Abloh and his label “Off-White.” When speaking to Lifestyle Asia last year about Bandage Boy, he said, “I want this brand to show a 17-year-old kid just experimenting and playing around.”
This carefree attitude is representative of Gen-Z style. According to The Washington Post, Gen-Z is all about “curated chaos,” throwing a middle finger to fashion rules and dressing for themselves. The article cites Portia from “The White Lotus” as an example. No matter how you feel about that bikini outfit, Portia’s clashing patterns and eye-catching accessories showcase an approach to fashion that is entirely Gen-Z—a vibrant expression of personal identity. Offgod’s Lego headphone attachments and cyclops sunglasses similarly blend all of his interests together, making his personal style—and Gen-Z style in general—refreshingly authentic and fun.
Image via @yalocaloffgod on Instagram.
Offgod’s designs also demonstrate Gen-Z’s interest in sustainability. He 3D prints most of his work, and he’s recently incorporated upcycled fabrics into his designs. According to Refinery29, 3D printing is a green solution to the fast-fashion problem of overproduction. “Using a lump of raw materials, you print out your new looks on-demand,” the article said. “When you’re sick of them, you melt them down to create a new batch of clothes.”
With his futuristic and sustainable clothes, Offgod is a prodigious example of the next generation of fashion designers. His works are a fearless amalgamation of all his passions, unconcerned with sticking to one medium or aesthetic. They are informed by the environmentally disastrous industry around him, one that his 3D printed clothing hopes to improve.
As Offgod continues to impress with his exciting artworks and his young age, it’s obvious he’s going to let his creativity continue to guide him—even into recreating Tamagotchis.