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    The Treatment

    John Elliott, men's clothing designer

    Men's clothing designer John Elliott joins Elvis Mitchell to discuss making his mark with the "Villain" sweatshirt.

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    By Elvis Mitchell • Oct 4, 2017 • 28m Listen

    As a seven year old, writing a letter to Nike suggestion design improvements was only the beginning of menswear designer John Elliott's passion for design. He gathered his inspirations while growing up in Northern California skate culture and made everything materialize when he embraced the DIY opportunities Downtown Los Angeles. Today, Elliott discusses his simplicity of design as well as changing the game with the "Villain" sweatshirt.

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      Elvis Mitchell

      host of KCRW’s The Treatment

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      Blake Veit

      Producer, 'The Treatment'

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      John Elliott

      men's clothing designer

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