ART x CRAFT
Every matttma design comes from our own pen. In addition to the ideas, the craftsmanship also plays a major role.
We usually work analog with pencil and paper, ink and quill, linocut, or digitally on tablet – often combining these methods.
If you want a look behind the creative design process, we show a complete 3-week process here in just 3 minutes.
OUR HISTORY
matttma emerged from a spontaneous idea in the context of a bachelor’s thesis presentation.
In a short-term action, an illustration from the project was printed on T-shirts for the first time – the first product was created.
The small batch sold out quickly, after which the designs were reproduced in higher quality and initially shared via Instagram within the parkour scene.
Over time, this developed into an ongoing process from which further designs and releases emerged, and the online shop was launched in 2020.
Today, matttma is an independent streetwear brand with roots in the parkour scene, increasingly establishing itself beyond it.
THE NAME
"matttma" was originally Matthias’ former
Instagram name.
Since the first T-shirts still needed a “front” for design reasons, this name was initially used as a provisional logo in the form of an abstract letter mark.
Over time, matttma established itself as a streetwear brand within the scene, and the name was ultimately adopted.
Today, matttma officially stands for the brand itself and first appeared in 2021 as a clearly readable wordmark on a product – the Trippy City Sweater.
