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GLO -F irst I would sketch out the idea then I would do research on the fabric and materials I would need for the piece . Then sometimes I would go on YouTube to see how I can make the piece to have some kind of guide and work with the video and also go with the knowledge I have already on sewing clothes. TH -W hat do you look forward to changing or have already began changing in particularly men's fashion as a menswear designer? GLO -I want to show the world that I can make simple but exotic pieces that you can be versatile with and make pieces where your creativity comes into play on how you will coordinate the piece in your own stylish way. TH -W here do you see yourself as a business man in the next 7 years? What will you be doing? Where will NYC Vibez be? GLO -I can see my self having my own little head quarters built like a studio where photoshoots and business plans will take place at. I also know that I will end up having my own manufacturer to mass produce all my pieces. My goal is to get involved with the younger youth and up coming designers and guide them on how they establish their brand like mine but even better. Nyc Vibez will of course be in NYC and I would like to have a store located in Soho, NY. TH -S o Glodell… Take me back a few years before you were a designer; Who were you? What were you doing? What did fashion mean to you back then? GLO -I was always this shy and quiet kid who had tons of ideas and always looked into the future . I use to be into video games a lot a while back as well too . Racing games were always my favorite games because you could customize the cars and put these crazy colors on it, so being that I was always into art I would get creative with the customization in the game and imagine myself in real life with car from the game . The way I looked at fashion back then was someone having to buy name brand clothes in order to be considered fly. It didn’t matter how the clothes look, as long as it was name brand it was fly. TH -T ell us about when you first launched NYC Vibez; What was it like? What did this accomplishment mean to you? What has been some of your accomplishments as a brand? How did those opportunities come about? GLO -I first launched my brand on September 5th 2017. It felt amazing because it started with an idea in my head to now having the brand come into to reality being that I had the Instagram page up, website being built up , and camera to take pictures of my pieces. Me launching my brand proved that anything is possible if you stick to your vision it and be on top of it. I also did 3 fashion shows in the year of 2018 which was amazing being that I’ve only been designing for a year. This all happened from me just being consistent, networking and having faith. TH -H ow did it feel when you saw your first collection? What did this accomplishment mean for NYC Vibes? GLO -I was really proud of myself for being able to create 16
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something that I myself and others loved. The fact that I had a vison in my head and was able to make it come to life was mind blowing to me because it also shows how powerful the brain is too. This was a confirmation that Nyc Vibez will be taken to a whole different level and eventually people from NY will catch on to the movement. TH -Since you first began... What are some of the hurdles you encountered? Was it hard launching a streetwear brand amongst all the others out there? What sets NYC Vibez aside from all the other men's street wear lines? GLO -One of my challenges that I faced was being able to keep creating pieces without forcing new ideas and being consistent with content on social media . I never found it hard launching my brand because I’ve told myself to not be in competition with no one but myself and having that mindset helped to grow my brand. The name of the brand speaks for itself which makes it stand out from other brands. Another thing about my brand is that it’s not just about clothes it’s a whole movement where it can bring creators together such rappers, models, artists, photographers..etc. The whole point is to bring everyone in the arts together. TH -What advice would you give to other young designers or entrepreneurs, with a passion for fashion in art or design? GLO -One thing I can say is to always be yourself no matter what. Be humbled because being cocky won’t get you far at all. Also make sure to always be consistent and patient for what ever it is that you’re trying to do or become in life. TH -Glodell; we want to thank you so much for spending some time with 7Hues Hommes and chatting with us. We also want to thank you for being our 7Hues Hommes Designer Watch for this very special issue. We encourage you to continue making a change and a difference in Men's fashion around the world. Until next time...
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