UNTOUCHED embodies the feeling of confidence in one’s life. It represents the inner journey each person goes through to reach a place of confidence, happiness, and love. UNTOUCHED is the latest collection from one of our favourite local clothing brands OTZ Home. The range features a selection of sleek denim pants, timeless polo shirts, vinyl leather moonbags and a whole lot more. The collection’s story is an inspirational one of overcoming adversity to achieve inner peace and become the best version of yourself. After going through a difficult breakup and suffering a significant loss, OTZ Home‘s Creative Director and Founder Jaro Conradie suffered a severe loss of confidence. Rather than let the tough situation get the better of him he took the necessary steps to work through the issues he was dealing with and regain his confidence.

Over the last two years, he embarked on a journey of rebuilding and learning to trust himself. He dropped out of college allowing himself to prioritize OTZ Home and fully pursue his passion of designing and making clothes. To help get a better understanding of himself he began therapy which he credits as a massive help in coming out the other side stronger. Another important factor was moving away from Cape Town and his friends which was initially tough, but also provided him with the space for self-reflection. This journey of losing and regaining confidence is what served as the inspiration behind the UNTOUCHED collection. Looking at the flawless execution of the UNTOUCHED line it’s clear that Jaro’s personal progress has allowed him to take OTZ Home to the next level.

With the gloomy state of the world right now Jaro felt a need for a burst of color in his life that is reflected in the collection. This desire inspired him to draw influence from brands known for their eccentric colour palettes, such as Walter van Beirendonk and Kid Super. Due to the high demand for the ‘CHEEKY’ denim pants, OTZ Home is launching part two with a fresh colourway and matching denim jackets. The denim designs take inspiration from RMC Jeans, Bape, and various Japanese denim styles. One of their standout pieces will be the ‘G-RILLA MANIA’ jacket, featuring UNTOUCHED lettering in a Japanese style.

Cape Town, the city that shaped him into a designer, has been Jaro’s biggest inspiration. He has integrated elements of Table Mountain into the garments, giving them a distinct sense of place. The gorilla symbolizes a sense of being untouched and pure confidence, boldly printed on the ‘Gorilla’ polo top. The collection also introduces exciting new products, like the ‘TABLE SKORT’ unique t-shirt designs, plus accessories like the ‘LEE HANDBAGS‘, which are made from vinyl leather. This collection really stems from human emotions and explores the ups and downs we all experience.