K-Swiss' 60th Anniversary Celebration Presents Black Karats Collection

Anwar Carrots has been serving as the Creative Director of the K-Swiss KSRC (K-Swiss Racquet Club) since June 2025. Over the last year-and-change, the New Jersey-born, Los Angeles-raised multi-hyphenate has reenergized product through compelling colorways, engaging visuals, and authentic storytelling.

This trifecta of qualities can be seen in the Black Karats initiative he fronts alongside Bahr Brown, a native-New Yorker and dot connector within the city.

For the Black Karats program, which is all about the value of heritage and the advancement of culture, the K-Swiss team has reimagined three silhouettes in versatile gold-accented colorways.

The capsule collection includes the iconic KSRC Classic 66, familiar KSRC Before The Classic, and more modern KSRC Konejo. Each style indulges in a predominantly black makeover that allows for the slightest contrast to pop. Brown and Carrots (born Anwar Taj Washington) use gold throughout the lineup because it's a symbol of value and longevity.

"I’ve always believed that you don’t have to reinvent something great to give it new life," shared Awar Carrots in an official press release for Black Karats. "Sometimes it’s about understanding its roots and introducing it to a new generation through a different perspective."

The KSRC effort was introduced in time for K-Swiss' 60th anniversary. Brown, having collected pairs from the brand during his youth in Brooklyn and Harlem, brings an authentic narrative to the company's milestone celebration. Campaign visuals for Black Karats draw from the Classic 66's place in NYC street fashion history.

The second KSRC 60th Anniversary drop, Black Karats, is available now at K-Swiss.com. All three pairs are priced at $100 each.

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