Reckless Scholars is a UK-based streetwear brand that has emerged in the fashion community with its signature gargoyle logo.

Reckless Scholars first made waves in 2018 when it launched its debut collection “Reckless” which featured metal-studded hoodies with its signature gothic gargoyle. The piece that established Reckless into the streetwear scene was something closer and personal to Elykong– the brand's founder – his parents’ divorce settlement which he printed on a hoodie. It would then be worn by Billie Elish and help propel the brand into the cultural zeitgeist


Elykong has now progressed into his third collection titled ‘Reasons to be cheerful Pt 3’, a homage to the iconic British Punk artist Ian Dury.“The title is one of his popular songs goes by this same title and is my father's favorite song, he used to be punk in the 70s."
Some of the standout pieces in the collection include the monochromatic colorway sweater which features Reckless gargoyle motif and heart logo ( a nod to another subculture, The Nods) as well as a Plaid Padded Bomber and a hybrid combination of Che Guevara morphed into Mickey Mouse. " My inspiration for this comes from my fascination with popular imagery. I found it interesting that such a controversial figure like Che Guevara can be reduced down to a graphic and sold on Gildan T-Shirt's for hipsters to buy in camden." Ely explains that the combination of consumerism from the mickey ears and icoronic portrait of Che Guevara felt right for the collection. "I tied it off with a very passionate quote from Che on the back of the red sweater." Other pop cultural references come in the form of the RATM logo as well as nods to 70s counterculture with a series of psychedelic graphics.

An earlier release included an earth tone colorway with its signature Gargoyle logo as well as a puffer vest. The collection is rounded out with a series of accessories. Stand-out pieces include the new gargoyle rug and candle as well as a quilted tote bag featuring a famous image of Andy Warhol.                                                                    
With such a promising collection, Reckless Scholar has cemented itself in the fashion scene not only in the UK but globally as well.