Tems: Born In The Wildzip Top

Game: Temtem (Creature Collection MMO) Subject: How to find Tems with specific traits or "top" stats in the wild.

In Temtem, players often hunt for "Top Tier" stats (SVs) or specific Traits. If this is your request, here is a guide to Hunting Perfect Tems in the Wild.

During her Born in the Wild Tiny Desk Concert (NPR, July 2024), Tems wore a black, full-zip cropped moto jacket with silver hardware and an asymmetrical collar. Fans immediately dubbed it the “Born in the Wild zip top.”

Verdict: That jacket was not official merchandise. It was a vintage 1990s Schott NYC Perfecto leather jacket (style 618), modified by her stylist Dunsin Wright. No mass-produced version was ever sold via official channels. tems born in the wildzip top


Before diving into the garment, we must understand its muse. Tems, born Temilade Openiyi, has always represented authenticity. Her breakthrough came with “Essence” (featuring Wizkid), but it was her defiant independence that resonated globally. Born in the Wild—a title she chose to reflect her unpolished, nature-rooted creativity—became an anthem for anyone rejecting artificiality.

The album’s visuals featured earthy tones, loose fits, layered textures, and a recurring motif: zippered tops that blended functionality with a rugged, almost survivalist edge. Fans quickly began searching for “Tems Born in the Wild zip top” as a style reference.

Tems has openly supported Lagos-based brands. You can commission a recreation: Game: Temtem (Creature Collection MMO) Subject: How to

Request the “Born in the Wild editorial cut” – high neck, dropped shoulder, exposed zipper tape.

Subject: A specific style of top (zip-top) or care for wild-print clothing.

If you have a "Wild Zip Top" (a shirt or jacket with a zipper featuring a wild/animal print) and need a care guide: Before diving into the garment, we must understand its muse

While “WildZip Top” isn’t yet a standard retail category, several independent brands have embraced the concept, especially after the Tems association:

Major brands like The North Face and Pangaia have also released limited-edition zip-front pullovers that fit the WildZip aesthetic.

No zip top.