Wall to Wardrobe
Wardrobe to Stage
I'm ZahQ Goode. I paint murals that talk back to the block, design graphics that move like breakbeats, and direct live cultural exhibitions.
ZahQ Goode
Artist, Muralist & Founder of GFI
Hip Hop taught me sampling as scholarship — you cite the greats, then you cut them into something new. My murals talk back to the block, my garments carry receipts, and my runways read like public records.
I founded GOODE FASHION INSTITUTE (GFI) so creatives can own their IP, their narrative, and their supply chain. For us. By us.
"Harlem doesn't follow trends — Harlem writes the receipts."
— ZahQ Goode
Creative Services & Investment.
/01Creative Consulting
Strategic vision, brand positioning, and cultural concept development.
/02Brand Identity Design
Custom logos, color palettes, typography specs, and visual guidelines.
/03Social Media Packages
10 custom high-impact graphics tailored for brand rollouts, per month.
/04Mural Commissions
Large-scale outdoor and indoor wall installations and public art.
/05Print & Creative Direction
Runway collateral, lookbooks, merchandise, and live event direction.
/06Custom Scopes & Activations
Capsule collections, gallery shows, and cultural activations.
Selected Works & Fine Art Archive
A public record of murals, graphic designs, lookbooks, and protest art.
Graphic Art & Design Reel
An exhibition of brand identity suites, typography studies, and runway graphics.
Frequently asked questions.
Everything you might want to know before commissioning. Don't see your question? Just ask.
Yes — custom work is the heart of the studio. Reach out through the contact form with your idea, references, timeline, and budget window. I'll respond within 1–2 business days with a scope, price, and delivery timeline.
From site visit to final documentation, most commissions run 2–6 weeks: 1–2 weeks of concept and approvals, and 3–10 days of on-wall execution depending on square footage and detail. Runway and print projects follow the show calendar we lock at kickoff.
Prints and merchandise ship worldwide. Murals and live-painted work are travel-friendly — I've painted across the tri-state and internationally by invitation. Travel and lodging are budgeted separately for out-of-market walls.
A full identity system: primary logo, secondary marks, monogram, a paired typography specimen, a defined brand color system for print and digital, and a starter asset kit — social avatars, letterhead, and a one-page style card.
Custom and commissioned pieces are non-refundable once production begins — you approve a signed proof before any brush, needle, or press. If something arrives damaged in transit, I'll replace or repair it at no cost.
Yes. GOODE FASHION INSTITUTE runs quarterly cohorts on brand-building, IP ownership, and live-experience direction for creatives. Waitlist and cohort dates are shared through Instagram and the studio newsletter.
Harlem Creates the Blueprint.
For us. By us. From subway cars to the runway — the record is public.
Let's build a world
together.
Send your brief, timeline, and budget and I'll personally reply within 1–2 business days with scope, quote, and next steps — no middlemen.