LRG Announces ComplexCon Streetwear is Dead (Serious) Installation in Partnership with Influential Streetwear Designers

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LRG Announces ComplexCon Streetwear is Dead (Serious) Installation in Partnership with Influential Streetwear Designers

2024-11-07 00:00 Last Updated At：00:10

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 6, 2024--

LRG will reveal eleven designers’ takes on its iconic DEAD SERIOUS hoodie at ComplexCon 2024, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center November 16-17. The LRG DEAD SERIOUS hoodie is an iconic brand staple that has been part of LRG’s design legacy for more than 25 years. It was famously worn by YE (Kanye West) at Paris Fashion Week in 2006, and recently worn by ComplexCon curator and headliner Travis Scott. The Dead Serious hoodie will be available for sale at ComplexCon alongside other exclusive items from LRG, including a skateboard, baseball bat and batting gloves.

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LRG partnered with these designers and artists that are friends of the brand for the “Streetwear is Dead (Serious)” installation:

“The Dead Serious hoodie was the holy grail of my early teenage years. It was one of those pieces I would stare at online for at least two years before I was finally able to find and buy my own. When I did get my hands on one, I never took it off and wore it in class zipped all the way up, every day, resulting in several in school suspensions and teacher parent conferences. This is for 13-year-old me if anything, and hopefully a younger generation can appreciate the importance of this as well.” – Shane Gonzales

“I never got to meet Jonas. But I got to meet him through his work. Although LRG and The Hundreds have lived two different timelines, our legacies are intertwined in the culture. Our interpretation of the iconic Dead Serious hoodie memorializes our greatest hits as one. When worlds collide...” – Bobby Hundreds

“LRG was one of the founding fathers of the big shift into streetwear for fashion. Watching them as a young kid do their thing and Jonas breaking barriers for the minorities was inspiring. Definitely opened my eyes to how far you can take things with hard work and the right dream. The Dead Serious skeleton hoodie was one of those icons that you couldn’t not see every time you went online haha, the only hoodie that could go to battle with the BAPE zips. Honored we get to put our twist on an icon of our childhoods. Full circle moment.” – Han Cao, Revenge

“I remember my first time seeing someone wearing the Dead Serious Hoodie. I remember buying my first bootleg Dead Serious Hoodie at the Mall. I remember buying my first REAL one from Social Study in Frederick, MD and now I can say I remember creating my OWN Dead Serious Hoodie with LRG. CRAZY HOW THE WORLD WORKS!” – Sean Wotherspoon

“To me, LRG is streetwear royalty. They’ve played a crucial role in the evolution of streetwear, expanding our minds and merging fashion with hip-hop culture. As a kid obsessed with fashion and music, LRG’s designs and campaigns had a huge impact on me. It’s an honor to be part of this project so many years later.” – Fred Saint Foster

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Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals

NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses in three hospital systems in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend failed to yield breakthroughs in their contract disputes.

The strike was taking place at The Mount Sinai Hospital and two of its satellite campuses, with picket lines forming. The other affected hospitals are NewYork-Presbyterian and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to New York State Nurses Association.

“After months of bargaining, management refused to make meaningful progress on core issues that nurses have been fighting for: safe staffing for patients, healthcare benefits for nurses, and workplace violence protections,” the union said in a statement issued Monday. “Management at the richest hospitals in New York City are threatening to discontinue or radically cut nurses’ health benefits.”

The strike, which comes during a severe flu season, could potentially force the hospitals to transfer patients, cancel procedures or divert ambulances. It could also put a strain on city hospitals not involved in the contract dispute, as patients avoid the medical centers hit by the strike.

The hospitals involved have been hiring temporary nurses to try and fill the labor gap during the walkout, and said in a statement during negotiations that they would “do whatever is necessary to minimize disruptions.” Montefiore posted a message assuring patients that appointments would be kept.

“NYSNA’s leaders continue to double down on their $3.6 billion in reckless demands, including nearly 40% wage increases, and their troubling proposals like demanding that a nurse not be terminated if found to be compromised by drugs or alcohol while on the job," Montefiore spokesperson Joe Solmonese said Monday after the strike had started. "We remain resolute in our commitment to providing safe and seamless care, regardless of how long the strike may last.”

New York-Presbyterian accused the union of staging a strike to “create disruption,” but said in a statement that it has taken steps to ensure patients receive the care they need.

"We’re ready to keep negotiating a fair and reasonable contract that reflects our respect for our nurses and the critical role they play, and also recognizes the challenging realities of today’s healthcare environment,” the statement said.

The work stoppage is occurring at multiple hospitals simultaneously, but each medical center is negotiating with the union independently. Several other hospitals across the city and in its suburbs reached deals in recent days to avert a possible strike.

The nurses’ demands vary by hospital, but the major issues include staffing levels and workplace safety. The union says hospitals have given nurses unmanageable workloads.

Nurses also want better security measures in the workplace, citing incidents like a an incident last week, when a man with a sharp object barricaded himself in a Brooklyn hospital room and was then killed by police.

The union also wants limitations on hospitals’ use of artificial intelligence.

The nonprofit hospitals involved in the negotiations say they’ve been working to improve staffing levels, but say the union’s demands overall are too costly.

Nurses voted to authorize the strike last month.

Both New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani had expressed concern about the possibility of the strike. As the strike deadline neared, Mamdani urged both sides to keep negotiating and reach a deal that “both honors our nurses and keeps our hospitals open.”

“Our nurses kept this city alive through its hardest moments. Their value is not negotiable,” Mamdani said.

State Attorney General Letitia James voiced similar support, saying "nurses put their lives on the line every day to keep New Yorkers healthy. They should never be forced to choose between their own safety, their patients’ well-being, and a fair contract.”

The last major nursing strike in the city was only three years ago, in 2023. That work stoppage, at Mount Sinai and Montefiore, was short, lasting three days. It resulted in a deal raising pay 19% over three years at those hospitals.

It also led to promised staffing improvements, though the union and hospitals now disagree about how much progress has been made, or whether the hospitals are retreating from staffing guarantees.