The store, called rebel, soon became the dope spot for the cool clientele and skateboarders alike, as it offered a lifestyle choice. The crowning moment was becoming a Stussy stockist in the mid-nineties. Working ethically with Michael Kopelman at Gimme Five, with hand-selected streetwear brands.
Eventually, stocking brands like Tier 1 Adidas, Levi’s Vintage, Gimme Five and were the first to sell footwear brands like Vans Vault and New Balance Limited Edition. Following this success, Lush, a ladies’ store, soon opened its doors. These were dope days, with fond memories of becoming part of the Stussy family in the UK. Like chilling with Fraser Cooke, with Michael Kopelman DJing in the afterparty of the Bread & Butter trade fair in Berlin, to getting hook-ups with the latest collabs via Footpatrol and Gimme Five.
Let the good times roll...
The other side of Jax’s life has been a constant battle with chronic pain for over three decades now. This has been a rollercoaster ride of emotions, despair, and hopelessness at times. Despite battling the chronic pain, he found solace and purpose in his art and writing, using the world of make-believe as a means of coping and transcending his physical limitations.
As a proud British Sikh, he draws a lot from his own cultural identity and upbringing to breathe life into Private Singh’s character in Blitzkrieg Tommies, his debut novel. With Yellow Rat Bastard coming soon. A tall tale of an Italian-American gangster called Stefano Rossi from Italian Harlem.
Beyond his literary endeavours, his passion for storytelling extends to the realm of film, where he has written six screenplays that await coming to life on the silver screen. His storytelling serves as a testament to the enduring power of human resilience in the face of adversity.