Deryck Whibley’s new clothing line Walking Disaster has now launched. (No word on if Zuck is buying anything.)
This weekend, Sum 41 frontman and international bestselling author, Deryck Whibley, unveiled his newest project: Walking Disaster, a new clothing brand designed by Whibley himself. The limited-edition first drop of the line quickly sold out in person, but fans can purchase remaining items online and can stay tuned for future drops HERE. Built around a simple mantra, “Own Your Chaos,” Walking Disaster is more than a clothing line - it’s a reflection of identity, resilience and rebellion for those who never quite fit in. The project initially started with designing socks, a personal obsession born from years on the road, but quickly evolved into a full-scale head to toe line entirely led by Whibley. The first product iteration, a limited one time print capsule, gives fans a taste of what to expect from Walking Disaster. From socks with carefully-crafted designs to high-quality hoodies, hats boasting the brand logo and more, the initial batch captures raw, rebellious punk-rock energy. It’s bold, unapologetic and distinctly DIY in feel, with every piece reflecting the philosophy of owning your chaos. “I had this idea to start Walking Disaster as a clothing company back in 2008. And I actually incorporated the name, started the company, but because I’m so committed to what I do - I was 100% focused on Sum 41 and didn’t have the bandwidth or the time to put the effort in to do a great clothing line,” explains Whibley. “Once Sum 41 was over, I decided now’s the time. I want to do something, it’s still creative, it’s really fun, it’s not the same as writing music but I still get to be very creative and all these ideas that are floating around in my head, I get to put them into clothing instead of music.” The line launched November 15th at Vans Warped Tour Orlando, with an official Walking Disaster tent run by Deryck himself. Both days included two signings with lines wrapping around the tents as fans were encouraged to take photos with Deryck and get their hands on the limited-edition items that sold out. Furthermore, Deryck teamed up with Loyal To The Craft and School Of Rock for an impromptu performance of Sum 41’s “The Hell Song” with School of Rock students - watch the video HERE.