Text reads 'DOUBLE AA SIDE' in bold black letters on a white background.

To those who didn't manage to get a pre-release version from the studio this Summer or during Fashion Week, the 'DOUBLE AA SIDE' hats will be getting an official release S/S 2025…..


A collaboration between Sunil Pawar and The Long Shot Exp.

Artist Sunil Pawar and Manchester based tailor Mike Holmes aka The LongShot Exp. met in 2021 through their shared foundation of fashion, hip hop and design.

Living parallel existences in Liverpool and London in the Nineties and 00’s, whilst Mike’s clothing creations were stocked in outlets such as Bond International in Soho and United Arrows Tokyo, Sunil was DJing and selling his paintings out of a duffle school bag to labels such as Soul II Soul in Camden.


The two have come together again to create ‘Double AA Side’. A pair of hats blending Holmes' renowned headwear tailoring with Sunil's portrait paintings, creating a solid fusion of art and fashion, with a nod to their surrounding DJ Culture, each hat named after a side of vinyl.

A person wearing a colorful, patterned bucket hat, turned slightly away from the camera, with a plain light-colored wall in the background.
Close-up of a colorful quilt with various fabric patterns, including stripes, geometric shapes, and floral designs, draped over a white textured wall.

  • 100% cotton drill 255gsm

  • Printed on OEKO-TEX 100 certified fabric using OEKO-TEX Eco Passport and ECOCERT GOTS certified inks

  • Bias cut external band

  • Cotton taped internal seams

  • 2 x colourways

  • Outrageously fresh.

Contact The LongShot Exp. to add your name to the mailing list HERE

Close-up of a person wearing a beige and white bucket hat with a gold and white leaf pattern.
A colorful patchwork baseball cap with abstract pattern and various colors including orange, pink, black, gray, and light blue, placed on a white surface against a gray background.
Tan and white camouflage bucket hat with leaf pattern on a white surface against a plain background.
Abstract digital portrait of a woman wearing glasses, rendered in shades of beige, brown, and gray.
Close-up of the inside labels of a colorful, patterned jacket, revealing the brand 'The Long Shot EXP.' and the name 'Sunil Pawar'.
Pink fabric with quilted stitching and a green leaf design, featuring a round pin that says, "Let's Combine Forces."
Colorful abstract painting of a woman's face on a light blue background, framed on a white display stand.

SUNIL PAWAR

Artist/Art Director Sunil Pawar runs a progressive studio practice that sees his creations inhabit a wide realm, pushing boundaries between traditional painting, design, fashion and future facing technology. Projects include Junya Watanabe / Comme Des Garcons Tokyo. Levis, Yoshio Kubo, Woolrich Woolen Mills and The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Roma.

A person standing in the middle of an abandoned, damaged warehouse with a sagging roof and debris scattered on the floor.

The LongShot Exp.

Master headwear tailor Mike Holmes aka The Long Shot Exp. insists on using only premium fabrics to hand craft the freshest bespoke hats on the market. Focusing on combining excellent shape and fit with strong construction, LongShot creates products that will last a lifetime and satisfy even the most discerning of heads. Bespoke commissions include Patta, Patagonia, Clown Skateboards and Paris Saint Germaine FC.

A man with glasses, a cap, gloves, a light-colored jacket, and loose pants standing in a cluttered workshop, looking out the window with crossed arms.