Community as a Form of Research–
An ongoing exploration of the subcultures that make up the global Stone Island community. Artist, rapper, DJ, designer, and producer Skepta appears in the Autumn_Winter '026-'027 campaign wearing 4100035 Dense Oxford Nylon-TC.
01 TALENT
The Mercury Prize-winning artist, rapper, DJ, designer and producer Skepta is one of the most celebrated and pioneering figures in British music. As an artist, he has won the Ivor Novello and BRIT Awards, and has received a Grammy nomination. He has also been named one of the most influential people in contemporary British culture.
02 CAMPAIGN
Skepta wears 4100035 Dense Oxford Nylon-TC, a hooded jacket made from a heavy nylon oxford. The oxford structure, typically used in cotton shirting, has been reinterpreted in nylon to lend strength and lightness to the material.
03 INTERVIEW
Contributors are asked a series of 100 interview questions, curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, in an effort to define what makes the community distinct.
Question 04 of 100
Who do you admire most in history?
My mum. In recent years, I've realised that a lot of my resilience, my strength, and my outspokenness comes from my mum.
Question 07 of 100
What is your unrealised project?
A soft play with Slawn, fully designed for the kids.
Question 12 of 100
What is energy?
Energy is life. Energy is everything we're feeling now.
Question 19 of 100
What are you reading?
A lot of group chat messages, especially from my family.
Question 23 of 100
What is still a mystery to you?
I don't understand how humans decided to eat certain foods. Who was the first person to eat an egg?
Question 27 of 100
What are you growing?
I'm growing two crazy kids.
Question 32 of 100
What's the most remote place you have visited?
The Maldives. We went to this island that we walked around in seven minutes. There was nothing on there but some deck chairs, a portable speaker, some snacks, and the family. That was a moment.
Question 35 of 100
What sports do you play?
I love to play football. For my school, I played football, cricket, and rugby. I did long jump, triple jump, high jump, 400 meters, all of that.
Question 47 of 100
What's the best question to ask to get to know a person? People generally are living in their favourite movie somehow. If you ask someone what their favourite movie is, you can gauge what kind of person they are.
Question 50 of 100
How do you clear your mind?
I like to go for a drive at night time.
Question 54 of 100
Name a book, film, podcast, or video game that changed your life?
“Ghost” with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. Being a kid and always thinking about where you go when you die, that movie put everything into perspective. It's about fulfilling your purpose, and if you don't, your soul doesn't rest until your purpose is fulfilled.
Question 56 of 100
What's the best way to go beyond fear?
Fear is a selfish emotion. I don't really fear that much.
Question 66 of 100
What is freedom?
Freedom is something you have to work on.
Question 69 of 100
What have you learned from your friends?
That the world doesn't revolve around me.
Question 80 of 100
What are you grateful for?
To be a British child of Nigerian immigrants.
Question 83 of 100
What is your most cherished possession?
My silver Stone Island hoodie. I've lost a few jackets in my time, but I will never let that jacket out of my sight.
Question 86 of 100
If you could relive one moment of your life what would it be?
When my daughter was born.
Question 93 of 100
What historical moment would you like to have seen?
It would be cool to go back to when they were building the pyramids to see how they actually did it. And Woodstock festival.
Question 99 of 100
Three words that describe your values?
Trust, family, and forever.
04 PRODUCT DETAILS
–Hooded jacket made from a heavy nylon oxford. The oxford structure, typically used in cotton shirting, has been reinterpreted in nylon to lend strength and lightness to the material. Garment dyed with specific recipes and the addition of an anti-drop agent. The dyeing process lends a textured appearance to the fabric. Quilted lining padded with PrimaLoft®-TC, an exclusive blend of high-performance insulating fibres, 70% recycled, engineered with Stone Island for garment dyeing.
