Directed by Thibaut de Longeville and released in September 2024, the documentary series DJ Mehdi: Made in France honors the life and career of the late French producer, who united the worlds of hip-hop and electronic music.
Long connected with DJ Mehdi since the early 2000s, Carhartt WIP has deepened its support of the artist through a collaboration with de Longeville and his team at 360 Creative. Since the documentary’s release, this has included supporting a series of live events and creating merchandise in celebration of DJ Mehdi’s label Espionnage.
The label launched over two decades ago with DJ Mehdi’s project Espion Le EP. Twenty-four years after its release, Thibaut de Longeville and Neil Faveris-Essadi, DJ Mehdi’s son, are now reissuing the record. Created at the dawn of the new millennium, the project established DJ Mehdi’s more experimental approach to production, fusing chopped loops and samples with pulsating electro rhythms. The 11-track mixtape features French rappers Karlito and Dany Dan, as well as electro pioneers Philippe Zdar, Boombass and DJ Feadz. The vinyl repress will be available from November 1 at djmehdiforever.com and at select retailers.
On November 6, Carhartt WIP will mark the occasion with a limited release of the original Espionnage t-shirt, first launched in 2000 alongside the record. An event will also take place at Carhartt WIP Store Paris Bastille, showcasing performances from the artists featured on Espion Le EP.
Carhartt WIP will continue supporting 360 Creative and Espionnage by hosting a series of screenings of DJ Mehdi: Made in France across Europe, commemorating DJ Mehdi’s enduring legacy. Dates and details will be announced soon.
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Established in 1994 by Edwin Faeh, Carhartt Work In Progress (WIP) develops its own collections based on original Carhartt workwear. The brand combines authentic adaptations of these robust American archetypes, while engaging with the subcultures that have embraced it. This, in turn, has seen Carhartt WIP place itself in a new context and bring forth its own classics.
Carhartt WIP opened its first store in London in 1997 and today operates over 80 brick and mortar locations worldwide. It also has its own skate team and music department, while supporting an array of artists and releasing various in-house publications. Since 2010, Carhartt WIP has worked with a number of like-minded collaborators, including A.P.C., Converse, Fragment Design, Junya Watanabe, Nike, Underground Resistance, and Motown.