COMMUNITY AS A FORM OF RESEARCH–
Building on Stone Island’s ongoing exploration of the sub-cultures that shape its global community, the latest chapter features filmmaker and NYU professor Spike Lee. Captured in the Spring_Summer '025 campaign wearing 4100038 Metal Cover, he speaks about the artists who inspire him, his vision of the future, and how he clears his mind.
INDEX
01 WEARING
02 INTERVIEW
01 WEARING
4100038 METAL COVER
A material in which an intangible monofilament nylon canvas serves as a backing for a silver metallic polyurethane film. The garment dyeing process colours the canvas and infuses the silver of the outer cover with deep coloured aspects enhanced by a characteristic creased appearance.
02 INTERVIEW
Conceived as a form of research dedicated to defining exactly what makes the Stone Island community so distinct, the narrative is further brought to life by unique questions set for each participant.
Question 01 of 100
Who are the artists who inspire you?
That’s a long list, but I’m gonna put my father, great composer, great jazz bassist, Bill Lee, at the front.
Question 07 of 100
What is your unrealised project?
“Save Us, Joe Louis.” It’s a project I co-wrote with Budd Schulberg about the friendship between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.
Question 14 of 100
The future is…?
Peace around the world, because there's some things happening here that just ain't right.
Question 16 of 100
What achievements of yours are you especially proud of?
My daughter Satchel and my son Jackson.
Question 18 of 100
What is the last thing you do before you go to sleep?
I say my prayers.
Question 19 of 100
What are you reading?
One of the greatest baseball players ever, Willie Mays, recently passed away. I’m re-reading his biographies.
Question 21 of 100
What do you collect?
I’ve got a signed jersey by Pelé, a giant ANC flag signed by Mandela, Prince’s white guitar.
Question 28 of 100
What is your favourite season?
“Do the Right Thing” takes place in a very, very hot New York summer.
Question 32 of 100
What’s the most remote place you have visited?
I’m not gonna say “remote.” But one of my favourites was watching the sun rise over the Sphinx in Cairo with Denzel Washington when we were filming “Malcolm X.”
Question 37 of 100
What’s your favourite colour?
Orange and blue.
Question 45 of 100
Would you rather rise early or stay up late? Or both?
I always get up at 5am. Even growing up, when my friends were hanging out until three or four in the morning, I went to bed.
Question 46 of 100
What languages can you understand?
English and another form of English. It’s called “Brooklyn-ese”.
Question 50 of 100
How do you clear your mind?
Madison Square Garden, courtside, rooting for my team.
Question 54 of 100
Name a book, film, podcast, or video game that changed your life?
I read it in 7th grade: "The Autobiography of Malcolm X” as told by Alex Haley.
Question 73 of 100
Where do you do your best work?
I can work everywhere, in fact a lot of work I usually do on a plane.
