Anwar Carrots built his identity around bold color, recognizable graphics and an appreciation for subculture, fashion and cannabis culture.
From Trenton to La Brea
The original nuggnotes account identifies Anwar “Carrots” Washington as having grown up between:
New Jersey.
Florida.
Los Angeles became the setting for an important turning point. At 15 years old, Anwar walked past Union LA. A $200 Rogue Status hoodie caught his attention. According to the original account, that experience helped ignite his interest in streetwear. His bright red hair and appreciation for subculture contributed to the identity that became: Carrots.
Rogue Status, Arrogant Veggies and Early Blogging
Anwar's early career included work in Rogue Status retail. He later launched: Arrogant Veggies. Through @anwarcarrotsjp, he blogged about:
Music.
Outfits.
Parties.
The account presents this period as the development of his creative perspective. His work connected fashion with the people, events and music surrounding it.
2007: Peas & Carrots International
In 2007, Anwar co-founded: Peas & Carrots International. His collaborators were:
Joshton Peas.
@CaseyVeggies.
The operation combined fashion, music and creative culture. The original account identifies a notable commercial success involving: Mac Miller tour merchandise. According to the caption, the merchandise sold out. By 2014, the original Peas & Carrots crew had split. That separation created the opportunity for Anwar to develop his own independent label.
2015: Carrots by Anwar Carrots
In 2015, Anwar launched: Carrots by Anwar Carrots (@carrotsbyanwarcarrots). The brand became recognizable through:
Vibrant colors.
Chunky fonts.
Vegetable-inspired graphics.
The original account identifies two notable figures who wore the label:
Metro Boomin.
Kehlani.
The brand expanded from T-shirts into broader lifestyle releases. Its visual identity remained closely connected to the vegetable imagery and color palette that made it recognizable.
Footwear and Retail Collaborations
Anwar's collaboration history extended beyond his independent label. The original account identifies:
Crocs.
Puma.
K-Swiss.
Walmart's Homegrown.
The caption also preserves his philosophy: “Affordable ≠ cheap. Exclusive ≠ one-of-one.” The statement reflects his approach to balancing accessibility, creativity and product identity.
April 20, 2021: Viola
One of Anwar's named cannabis collaborations involved: @Viola. The original account dates the project to: April 20, 2021. The release included airbrushed apparel modeled by: J.I.D. The caption connects the collaboration with supporting Black-owned cannabis businesses. It also preserves Anwar's statement: “If they look like me, I'm with it.” The partnership linked fashion with cultural representation and cannabis entrepreneurship.
2023: Fidel's Limited Hash-Hole Release
In 2023, Anwar collaborated with: @fidelytings. The project involved a limited hash-hole release. The original account specifies: 500 boxes. The packaging included a: Carrot-shaped hash container. The caption describes the collaboration as being built around art, trust and session culture. The carrot-shaped container directly connected Anwar's established visual identity with Fidel's cannabis product.
2024: PlugPlay's Carrot Cake
In 2024, Anwar collaborated with: @plugplay. The release featured: Carrot Cake hybrid pods. The project also included:
Apparel.
Candles.
A custom battery kit.
The collaboration connected vapor products with lifestyle merchandise. Its design extended beyond the cannabis product itself.
2023: Dr. Dabber
Another collaboration, in 2023, involved: @DrDabber. The original account describes the project as bringing together vapor technology and streetwear design. Its defining concept was: “Fashion & innovation fused” The collaboration placed Anwar's creative identity alongside cannabis hardware and technology.
2024: Truly Red Panduh
Anwar also worked with: @trulyredpanduh. The original account identifies two slogans:
“Work in Here”.
“Carrots in Here”.
The project included Carhartt-style duffel bags in:
Black.
Brown.
The caption describes the collaboration as combining streetwear with utility and self-growth.
2024: JeuGreen and DIRT Don't Lie
Another named partnership involved: @JeuGreen. The project appeared at: @hall_of_flowers in 2024. Its campaign was called: “DIRT Don't Lie: Respect the Grower.” The collaboration included a: Carrots Flower Shop. The activation also featured a bouquet giveaway. The original account describes the project as connecting fashion with cultivation culture and respect for growers.
Legacy: Fashion, Flower and Cultural Roots
Anwar Carrots' story begins with his upbringing between New Jersey and Florida, followed by a formative experience in Los Angeles at 15, when a $200 Rogue Status hoodie caught his attention. A $200 Rogue Status hoodie, bright red hair and an appreciation for subculture helped establish his Carrots identity. He worked in Rogue Status retail, launched Arrogant Veggies and blogged about music, fashion and parties. In 2007, he co-founded Peas & Carrots International with Joshton Peas and Casey Veggies. The project sold out Mac Miller tour merchandise, and by 2014 the crew had split. In 2015, he launched Carrots by Anwar Carrots, developing a recognizable identity through vibrant colors, chunky fonts and vegetable graphics, worn by Metro Boomin and Kehlani. Collaborations with Crocs, Puma, K-Swiss and Walmart's Homegrown extended the label's reach. His cannabis projects included Viola on April 20, 2021, Fidel's 500-box hash-hole release in 2023, Dr. Dabber in 2023, and PlugPlay, Truly Red Panduh and JeuGreen in 2024. The original account presents his work as a continuous relationship between fashion, cannabis, equity and culture.
Sources
nuggnotes (@nuggnotes). "Anwar Carrots: Rooted in Style, Lit by Culture". Instagram, June 8, 2025. https://www.instagram.com/p/DKpo-4DS5nm/
The original Instagram post behind this article.
XXL. "Started From the Bottom: Anwar 'Carrots' Talks 'Peas & Carrots' Movement and Keys to Success." XXL Magazine, April 4, 2013. https://www.xxlmag.com/started-from-the-bottom-anwar-carrots-talks-peas-carrots-movement-and-keys-to-success/
In Anwar's own words: born in Trenton, New Jersey, he lived in Orlando, Florida for many years and in the Virgin Islands before Los Angeles, verifying the article's New Jersey/Florida upbringing. He says he started working for Rogue Status "in like 2007" through a family connection, and that "Peas & Carrots came in, like, 2007" during his junior/senior year of high school, with him and Josh Peas also managing Casey Veggies — directly supporting the caption's 2007 founding date.
Qobuz (TiVo biography). "Anwar Carrots." Qobuz, no date shown. https://www.qobuz.com/no-en/interpreter/anwar-carrots/23765781
The bio gives his full name as Anwar Taj Washington, born in Trenton, New Jersey in 1990, and says he moved to Los Angeles at 14. It confirms he teamed with partner Josh Peas and Casey Veggies to form Peas & Carrots International in 2007, opened a retail store in 2013, and branched off solo with Carrots in 2015 — matching the article's timeline on all three milestones.
The Hundreds. "Carrots in the Field: A Conversation with Anwar Carrots About What's Next." The Hundreds, April 7, 2015. https://thehundreds.com/blogs/content/anwar-carrots-carrot-field
Published weeks after the solo launch, this piece documents the debut of Carrots by Anwar Carrots at the "Carrot Field: Pick, Packed, Shipped" exhibition at Scion A/V, verifying the 2015 launch. In his own words, Anwar says he first went to Union around 2005 and that "it was literally when I was 15 when I walked into Union," supporting the article's age-15 Union LA detail; the piece also confirms he was born in Trenton to a Nigerian mother and a father from the Virgin Islands.
First Smoke of the Day. "Anwar Carrots of Carrots — Episode 99." Acast, June 19, 2023. https://shows.acast.com/first-smoke-of-the-day/episodes/anwar-carrots-of-carrots-episode-99
The episode notes state he founded Peas & Carrots International in 2007 and launched Carrots by Anwar Carrots at the Scion A/V retail gallery space in March 2015, pinning the solo launch the caption dates to 2015. The notes also list his collaborations as including Crocs, Dr. Dabber, and Fidel's, corroborating those partnerships.
Vernon Proper. "Anwar Carrots Eyes Vaping Industry with Dr. Dabber Collab." Vernon Proper, June 13, 2023. https://vernonproper.com/anwar-carrots-eyes-vaping-industry-with-dr-dabber-collab/
This article documents the Carrots × Dr. Dabber summer capsule — his orange and green colorways across the Boost Evo, the Light pen, the Honeymat, and Iso-Snaps — and dates the debut to summer 2023, not 2024 as the article states. It also lists K-Swiss among his past partnerships and repeats that the Carrots brand entered the market in March 2015.
Highsnobiety. "Crocs & Carrots Launch Their Second Collaborative Collection." Highsnobiety, February 8, 2022. https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/crocs-carrots-second-collection/
Verifies the Crocs partnership: a second Carrots × Crocs collection (the Classic All-Terrain Clog plus a brown Soil Classic Clog, matching hoodies and sweatpants) released February 2022 via Foot Locker's Project Greenhouse, following the first orange clog collaboration. This confirms Crocs as a documented, multi-drop collaborator.
SGB Media. "Puma x Carrots Drop Green-Thumbed Collection." SGB Media Online, July 3, 2024. https://sgbonline.com/puma-x-carrots-drop-green-thumbed-collection/
Verifies the Puma partnership with a full collection — apparel plus reworked Suede XL and 180 footwear in orange and green — that went on sale July 5, 2024 at Puma stores and Puma.com. Together with Anwar's own statement elsewhere that Puma gave him his first global look in 2014, this confirms Puma as a long-running collaborator, as the article presents it.
Black Love. "Anwar Carrots Blends Streetwear and Family With New Homegrown Collection." Black Love, January 29, 2025. https://blacklove.com/read/lifestyle/fashion/anwar-carrots-blends-streetwear-and-family-with-new-homegrown-collection/
Verifies the Walmart Homegrown collaboration: a family collection of hoodies, crewnecks, joggers, and tees in adult and kids' sizes priced $9.98–$21.98, sold online and at 1,000 Walmart stores, with a campaign filmed on a farm in Goleta, California. In the same interview Anwar confirms Rogue Status retail in Venice was his first official job and that he modeled for Stussy in 2006.
Sole Retriever. "Anwar Carrots is Expanding his Palette with New Job at K-Swiss." Sole Retriever, September 12, 2025. https://www.soleretriever.com/news/articles/anwar-carrots-expanding-palette-with-new-job-at-kswiss
Verifies and sharpens the K-Swiss claim: Anwar was tapped as creative director of the premium K-Swiss Racquet Club (KSRC) line, with two drops released by the time of the interview — an ongoing creative-director role rather than a one-off collaboration. It also notes Carrots turned 10 in 2025 and debuted at a Scion pop-up in LA, consistent with the 2015 launch.
MG Magazine. "11 Collaborations Done Right." MG Magazine, no date shown. https://mgmagazine.com/business-strategy/marketing-advertising/cannabis-brand-collaborations-done-right/
The Fidel's × Carrots entry verifies the 2023 Fidel collaboration in detail: the limited box held two 7-gram jars of Fidel's flower, a custom T-shirt, an orange hoodie, a headband, Crocs Jibbitz charms, and an Original 2.8 g Hash Hole with Rainbow Beltz rosin packaged inside a 3D-printed Carrots sculpture. It also identifies Fidel founder Shant Damirdjian ("Fidel Hydro") as the creator of the Hash Hole format.
Fidel's Hash Hole (official site). "Fidel's x Carrots collaboration announcement." fidelshashhole.com, published October 27, 2023. https://fidelshashhole.com
Fidel's own site verifies the article's "500 boxes" figure exactly: the Fidel's x Carrots launch comprised 500 limited-edition boxes, each with two 7-gram jars of Fidel's flower, a co-branded T-shirt and hoodie, a headband, Crocs charms, and an Original Hash Hole packaged inside a 3D-printed Carrot sculpture. This is the primary-source confirmation of the box count and contents the caption reports.
Shirley Ju. "Here's Why Cannabis Lovers Love PLUGPLAY." Honeysuckle Magazine, May 6, 2024. https://HoneysuckleMag.com/plugplay-cannabis-peter-tang-joints-vapes/
In this interview, PLUGPLAY co-founder Peter Tang names the brand's upcoming 2024 collaborations and says the Carrots collaboration with Anwar Carrots is "coming up real soon," verifying that a PLUGPLAY × Carrots collaboration happened on the article's 2024 timeline. The interview does not name any "Carrot Cake" pod or describe the merchandise, so those specifics rest on the post alone.
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