"To be a maroon is to be constantly confronted with the reality of survival. The development of a reborn maroon identity is the first step of survival in the 21st century. 21MC is that first step."

Formed by childhood friends Emeka Alams and Yego Moravia, 21st Century Maroon Colony (21MC) began in the Spring of 2007 after both designers decided to focus more on their own budding streetwear line.

The collection is heavily influenced by the designers African and West Indian cultures and consists of leggings, crewneck sweaters, t-shirts, fitteds, and jackets.

In the designers own words:

"Live from Afro-Triangle, our purpose is to provide tropical wear garments to the urban Maroon Colonies of the 21st century. The patterns, rhythms, textures, colors of Africa and her diaspora, passed on to us by our ancestors, inform the way we create our collections and the way we wear ourselves on the streets. By combining ideas and symbols of the past with our visions of the future we illuminate the Afro-Fronteir of tomorrow.

Visit www.21maroons.com for more info.