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As far as trendy clothing goes, one of the most influential new labels that has exploded on the South African clothing scene has to be the extremely well known tattoo style designs of Ed Hardy.
Ed Hardy (Don Ed Hardy) was originally a tattoo artist who grew up in California and trained as an apprentice under the mega tattoo master Sailor Jerry.
While Ed Hardy was still doing his apprenticeship under Jerry he earned a qualification in print making.
His design style can be seen as a design fusion between two cultures, while there is undoubted old school tattoo elements to his work, (such as the biker style snakes and skulls) he has a distinct influence from Asian styles.
Ed Hardy even travelled to Japan where he learnt traditional tattoo art from many of the finest masters.
Staying in Japan for so many years has definitely left an impression on his style and it can be seen in the flamboyant and highly detailed work that he produces.
