Fresh Faces #1 - Amped Apparel

We started The Music Box not only as a means by which to bring music to the public but also as a place to shed some much deserved light upon some of the up and comers in and around the hip/hop community and this is exactly what we've done in the first installment of our 'Fresh Faces' feature series.  Our first 'Fresh Face' comes in the form of the fresh clothing brand Amped Apparel.


Started in 2008 by Adam Sinz, Amped Apparel is a hip, urban lifestyle clothing brand with an ever-growing fan-base currently numbering in the thousands.  They've recently released a full winter line of t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more to go along with their already loaded clothing collection, and I must say I like the direction they're going in.  Here's a little more information about Mr. Sinz and the rest of the Amped Apparel clothing line:


What effect(s) has music, or more particularly hip/hop, had upon your clothing designs?
I think hip hop has had a big effect on Amped clothing designs, there are a great deal of hip hop artists whose lyrics are spoken from the heart that give listeners inspiration to go after what they want to achieve in life.

Any upcoming plans/events for Amped Apparel?
We have a bunch of upcoming events that include motor sports shows (different kinds of racing) and indoor events. We are always booking events, so if you have or know of any show Amped should set up at, hit us up! Schedule of events can be found at http://www.getampedapparel.com/Vending.html

What inspired you to get into the field of clothing designing?
I was inspired as a young kid just fooling around on the computer drawing up some designs. I realized later that I had a talent and started Amped, here we are 2 years later with a large fan base and moving forward at a fast pace!

What is it like being an up and coming clothing designer? What advice would you give others who were considering a similar career move?
It’s has been a pretty crazy experience so far. Best advice I can give is, if you really want to do it you have to put 110% into it. You can’t half ass it, you won’t get anywhere. It becomes your full-time job very quickly.

What influence do you think fashion has upon not only the hip/hop world, but throughout the music world?
I think music and fashion interrelate a great deal because people listen to music that allows them to express themselves and vice versa. People wear clothing that allows them express who they are. Music has a big impact on me and what I wear and how Amped designs are created.

Where do you hope Amped Apparel is in a year?
Hmm, good question. In a year from now I want a lot, haha but realistically, I want Amped to be in stores all over the USA. I want to keep expanding our product line, and offering the hottest new designs to continue the growth of our fan base.

I want to thank you guys at MusicBox for doing this awesome write up and Q&A about us. I also want to thank our photographers, models, and everyone who has backed us since day one and a special thanks to our fans! Stay AMPED! -Adam Sinz

You can get your Amped Apparel @ getampedapparel.com
Follow Amped Apparel on Twitter @ twitter.com/ampedapparel
Keep up with Amped Apparel on Myspace @ myspace.com/getyourselfamped