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Jaden Smith drew on dad Will Smith's Fresh Prince for fashion collection

One of the designer's items was inspired by something his dad wore on the 90s sitcom

Jaden Smith presents MSFTSrep's new AW22 collection at Selfridges, 202. (Getty Images for Selfridges & Co)
Jaden Smith presents MSFTSrep's new AW22 collection at Selfridges, 202. (Getty Images for Selfridges & Co)

Jaden Smith has revealed he drew on his dad Will Smith's Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air character for his latest fashion line.

The 24-year-old actor and singer has been designing for some time and his latest MSFTSrep collection - entitled Trippy Summer - features a sunflower hat.

Footwear News quoted him as sharing that the inspiration came from an episode of the 90s hit where his dad's screen alter ego had to wear a hat like it in order to graduate.

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"I wanted to make people into plants and turn people into flowers,” Jaden said.

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air  TV Series 1990 - 1996 USA Created by Andy Borowitz, Susan Borowitz 1993 Season 3 episode 24: Six Degrees of Graduation Realisateur : Shelley Jensen Will Smith
Will Smith dressed as a sunflower in The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. (PA Images/Alamy)

"Because being one with nature is like reaching the highest level of consciousness.”

The star, whose mum is actor Jada Pinkett Smith, went on: "It was super embarrassing for his character in the episode, but I thought it was an amazing idea of how to turn someone into a flower."

The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air started in 1990 and followed a streetwise boy from Philadelphia (Will) who goes to live with his wealthy relatives in Bel-Air and has to adjust to a very different life with them there.

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09:  (L-R) Jaden Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith,and Will Smith attend Peacock's new series
Jaden Smith with his parents Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith. (WireImage)

It was a massive success and ran until 1996, airing six series.

Last year, the Fresh Prince got a modern day reboot with a reimagined version of the beloved sitcom being released.

Feb. 8, 2006 - 'FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR'' FINAL EPISODE 1996.WILL SMITH . LISA ROSE-(Credit Image: © Globe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com)
The Fresh Prince was a big hit in the 90s. (Globe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com)

The new series stars Jabari Banks as Will's character and is set to return for a second season.

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Men In Black actor Will, 54, officially welcomed Banks to the role, with a video showing him surprising the newcomer on camera to tell him the good news.

Watch: Jaden Smith opens up about being raised by Will and Jada