DAWN—DUSK
The Dawn—Dusk collection was conceived during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. We were all trapped indoors, glued to the news, and eager to get creative. At the time, artist—and co-creator of Bones FC—Gino Belassen, had just released his “Essential Lists” concept, a series that was gaining local and international attention.
By simply listing 7 “essential” items in a list, Belassen realized these were more than just lists—they were stories that people all over the world were easily connecting with.
That’s when Alton and Belassen collaborated with the group to create our Sunday League “Essentials” list. Highlighting bits of our collective realities of a Sunday League morning, we begin with the basics and end with our highest priority: Baguettes, our symbol of victory!
While our Sunday League “Essentials” list made its way onto the backs of the collection, the fronts took a different approach. Our Dawn—Dusk collection is a tale of contrasts. A standoff between day-vs-night, that recognizes a sense of time during a period in which time has felt irrelevant. From sunrise to sunset, life in the desert vastly shifts. As temperatures rise and fall, some creatures emerge while others disappear.
Our Dawn tee is printed in black ink on bone, a color that resembles raw canvas, desert sand, and the light of day. The front features a spotted rattlesnake, designed to resemble the pattern of a classic football that’s just nutmegged the O of our centered logotype.
Our Dusk tee is printed in reflective silver ink on black, resembling the darkness of night. The front features a sketch of a bat—a prominent figure that often emerges as a blur in the desert night sky. Our slogan, All That Remains, is centered beneath our logotype. This phrase is the backbone of the collective, symbolizing remnants of a life that once existed, new life that sprouts between, and the likeliness that this is the last bit of meaningful football any of us will enjoy in this lifetime.
Photography by Cole Seefus and Chase Chadwick