Devá States

Launched in Indonesia by friends Theo Kusuma and Mol Edrin, streetwear brand Devá States has expanded worldwide with its clever mashup of Jakarta street style, arresting typography, and dystopian sci-fi themes.

Devá—the Sanskrit word for “divine,” also meaning “anything of excellence”—pays homage to the designers’ heritage. The duo's designs are as varied as its range of references, from punk rock and horror movies to the traditional Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi—a concept that celebrates the beauty of imperfection.