We’ve shown you on crankandpiston what happens when automotive meets fashion, Import Bible T-Shirts and Race and Win watches being notable examples. Sometimes the best results are produced though when the lineage of clothing and mechanics are interwoven.

Meet Donwan Harrell, a petrolhead through and through and a former-designer for powerhouse label Nike. In this video, courtesy of Ralf Becker, Donwan details his company’s humble beginnings – inspired by his father’s remodeled Dodge van – the goals he has for PRPS.