Tell us more about some of your past projects?

Past projects we have done have been a collaboration with iheart Radio for the Trunk or Treat at the Hensville for Halloween.
Another project was being a vendor at the Arts Commission in Toledo for the Cultural Arts. A vendor at the African American festival hosted by ProMedica.


What current projects are you working on?

We are working on a fashion show in New York February 10th. Another project is expanding the brand in Las Vegas with our other design.


What advantages does being in Northwest Ohio/Toledo offer your efforts?

The advantage that in Toledo is that there is opportunity for growth. Downtown retail not yet, but to have another brand that can represent Toledo in a positive way is good for the people and the city.

Tell us about one of your greatest successes.

Greatest success was having 2 famous boxers sponsor our brand on TV. Jared Big Baby Anderson on ESPN and Robert Easter Jr. on Showtime Boxing.

Tell us who or what gives you inspiration?

Our inspiration is having the vison to be an entrepreneur since our days at Start High School. We have been loving fashion since early years in school. Daymond John owner of Fubu and Nipsey Hussle owner of Crenshaw are the influencers behind the brand.

Do you have a motto or favorite quote you try to live by?

Our mottos are Trust You’re Dope. Be dope in whatever you do in life.

Favorite place for local culture?

The Toledo Museum of Art.

Toledo’s “best kept secret” is . . .

TolHouse

My favorite place to chill locally is . . . 

The Heights at the Renaissance Hotel

Any exciting collaborations (past or present) you would like to tell us about?

There are possible expansion projects in connection with the Glass City River Wall art that hopefully are going to be coming to fruition.

Name one person (living or deceased) who you would love to collaborate with.

The person we would like to collaborate was Nipsey Hussle rapper from Compton,California.

Name a CD, book or website you can’t live without.

YouTube

3 words that best describe me or my work are . . .

Resilient, Persistent, and Dedicated

I’d like to see __________ in Toledo.

I would like to see a professional sports team here in Toledo. I thought where the old sports arena was could been a great location.

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