Was it hard to adjust from making hoodies and T-shirts to making denim?
Stephen: We are always looking to expand our lineup. T-shirts and hoodies will always be a big part of the industry and our image, but we’re always striving to innovate and separate ourselves from the rest. Currently we have some women’s wear in the works that we plan to release in the next few months. Format: Several designers are designing their spring 2009 lines, now. How does N4E1 forecast what may or may not be popular several months in advance? Stephen: Forecasting trends in design and the direction of the industry will always be somewhat of a crapshoot. It’s impossible to say for certain what will be hot and what won’t and we don’t dwell over that fact. If we feel that we have an idea with potential on our hands, we run with it. What we do is constantly try and elevate our designs and exceed our level of quality again and again. “These days, the younger generation will tend to buy clothes based on how much hype it delivers” Format: On the collars of N4E1’s polos, it reads, “Fuck
