Dave Buonaguidi X River Island

From screens to seams: Jealous artist Dave Buonaguidi teams up with River Island for his first ever clothing range.

Known for his bold, witty and uncompromising slogan-led works, Jealous artist Dave Buonaguidi AKA Real Hackney Dave has set his sights on the rag trade, with an irreverent unisex capsule collection available exclusively at UK high street retailer, River Island.

Describing the pieces as a "way to connect with friends and strangers", the River Island X Real Hackney Dave collection features collectable and wearable renditions of the London-based artist's signature phrases, including 'London Is Always A Good Idea', 'Norf Sarf' and 'Just Be Nice' reimagined as messaged-based t-shirts, shirts, hoodies and jeans. The finishing touch? Crisp photo print motifs and embroidered detailing.

“I like to create art for everyone, and I get really excited when people who aren’t necessarily into art still connect with my work. This collection brings together art, graphics and fashion — and I think that’s really interesting. There’s a lot of tension in the world right now, and both fashion and art have the power to bring positivity and happiness."

"I think there is a lot of tension in the world right now, and fashion and art can bring a lot of positivity and happiness. I want anyone that sees my work to feel a minimum of 1% better; a bit happier and a bit more inspired and this collection with River Island will have that effect too." - Dave Buonaguidi

Find out more about River Island X Real Hackney Dave here and shop Dave Buonaguidi prints for Jealous.