2011 is moving fast for longtime friends and collaborators, Trent Thomas and Kyle Stein, as they met in Columbus, Ohio to finalize details for their second season of their clothing line, Black Hat. With a strong passion for the arts, they decided to make a mutual dream a reality. Trent and Kyle decided to express their artistic visions through illustrations and graphics. It is in their blood to push themselves and the envelope in whatever they’re involved in. After creating logos for local musicians and Disc Jockeys, flyers for skate and snowboard events, and doing collaborations with other local brands they decided to combine their passion for art and fashion and start their own brand Black Hat.

Trent Thomas Creator/Co-owner of Black Hat Clothing

Hometown: Columbus, OH

Education: B.S. in Sociology at Otterbein College

Favorite Designer: Ralph Lauren

Inspirations: Nick Tershay owner of Diamond Supply Co.; Taz Arnold

Resides: Columbus, OH

√√A few of my favorite pieces featured in Black Hat’s Fall 2010 Collection.√√

Collection is available at N.E.X. Clothing or order by emailing: black_hat_clothing@hotmail.com

Black Hat Fall 2010 Collection debut party at N.E.X. Clothing Co. Men’s Boutique in Toledo, OH on September 25, 2010.

N.E.X. Clothing Co. Toledo (Pictured Above)

1467 Secor Rd.
Toledo Ohio
419–535-3501

N.E.X Clothing Co. Bowling Green

140 E. Wooster St.
Bowling Green Ohio
419–373-0000

For more info on Black Hat or N.E.X. Clothing Co. just shoot me an email at donnell_cole@me.com. Hope you enjoyed.

Thanks for your support.

–Donnell, The Southern Homme