From the Founder

Designed in Bold Lines. Built on Real Tattoo Culture.

Ghost & Darkness started the way every great tattoo begins — with intention, storytelling, and a desire to leave something permanent behind. As a tattoo artist, I’ve spent years living inside the traditions that shaped this culture: bold American Traditional linework, powerful Japanese Irezumi symbolism, and the gritty, honest energy that comes from the tattoo shop.

This brand is an extension of that world. Every tattoo-inspired tee, graphic hoodie, and piece of artist-designed streetwear begins as a hand-drawn concept the same way I design a tattoo — pencil first, digital second. Nothing here is generic, nothing is mass-produced artwork, and nothing is created without purpose. These pieces are built for the people who actually live tattoo culture: the collectors, the artists, the fighters, the creatives, and the ones who move through life with conviction.

Ghost & Darkness is for people who wear their story — on their skin and on their clothing. When you explore our tattoo streetwear collections, you’re not just buying apparel. You’re wearing symbols that come from real tattoo tradition, shaped by an artist who still spends every day in the studio. Whether you're grabbing one of our premium graphic tees, throwing on a tattoo-style hoodie, or picking up gear from our Homies Collection, every piece is made with the same clarity, intention, and impact that I put into every tattoo.

I created this brand to bridge my worlds — tattooing and streetwear — without watering anything down. No shortcuts. No imitation. Just bold lines, strong meaning, and artwork you can feel.

Thanks for supporting the work, the culture, and the story.
— Rob DPiazza
Founder & Artist, Ghost & Darkness