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ADVICE FROM THE FOUNDERS

Learn what it takes to launch your business from the founders of Wear Brims, Dictate. Never Accept, Jugrnaut and Karl Kani.

Mar 29, 2021

Many dream of it. Few make it happen. We connected with four fashion brand founders to see what it takes to turn your passion into your profession. Listen to their advice, then get a shot at a year of mentorship with Karl Kani below.

WEARBRIMS FOUNDER ARCHIE CLAY III

Being confident in their ability to create has helped Archie Clay III and Co-Founder Tajh Crutch make their vision for their luxury hat brand, Wear Brims, a reality. Featured in Beyonce’s Black-Owned Everything campaign and GQ, their creativity is getting noticed.

DICTATE. NEVER ACCEPT FOUNDER ‘DNA’ TREY

‘DNA’ Trey’s mentality: stay focused on what’s important. Since 2012, Trey has been using his focus to make his family-owned business, Dictate. Never Accept, thrive with a curation of upscale streetwear.

JUGRNAUT FOUNDER MANNY RODRIGUEZ

Manny’s advice: make some goals for yourself and get to work. For over ten years, Manny’s kept after his goal of making Jugrnaut the industry leader for hip-hop heads, skaters and streetwear fashion in the heart of Chicago.

WIN A YEAR OF MENTORSHIP WITH KARL KANI

Have your own business idea or side hustle? You could get Karl Kani’s mentorship to help it grow.

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JUNE10TH1996
3 years ago

THANK YOU KARL KANI FOR YOUR TIME, MY NAME IS CHARLETNEWTON AKA CHARLETNEWTONBECAMETRIPLE9 ON BEHALF OF E&J BRANDY I AM GLAD TO SEE SIMILAR OF OTHER'S RUNNING IN THE SAME DIRECTION LIKE MYSELF, IT'S A LONG STORY AND IF I HAD TIME TO EXPLAIN I WOULD, BUT THE REASON FOR MY VISIT, STARTING WITH NOTHING, HOPEING FOR SUMTHIN TO BEGIN, OFTEN I'M NOT WELCOMED AROUND OTHER'S BECAUSE OF MY ANGERSHIP BEHAVIOR, AND FOCUS ON THE REALITY THAT DRINKING LIQUOR DOESN'T HAVE TO HAVE A BAD OUTCOME AND IF AND WHEN I'M ABLE TO START MY OWN LIQUOR MAKING MOST DEFINITELY I WOULD HAVE TO FOCUS ON EVERYTHING INVOLVING LIQUOR MAKING, JUST SHY AT 22 YEAR'S I TRIED AND TRIED TO MAKE HOMEMADE WINE, WITH YEAST, SUGAR PLUMS AND GRAPES, WAITING FOR MONTHS TO TASTE MY HOMEMADE WINE, THEN OBSTACLES ROSE AND STOPPED ME TEMPORARILY, BUT CONTINUED DRINKING LIQUOR, WHEN A IDEAL CAME I WANT TO MAKE MY OWN LIQUOR GET CERTIFIED AND SALE, IS THE REASON I'M HERE WRITING YOU ASKING YOU, AM I POTENTIAL READY, SINCERELY YOUR'S CHARLETNEWTON
@Rah.Giovanny
3 years ago

I love the way you all have made waves to help people in several ways. Hearing my hometown guy Karl Kani speak on what it took to start his brand and how something so seemingly random changed his narrative, is inspirational to me. As a music artist I strive to find my way and navigate this industry and remain unique in my soundscape. Shout out to E&J and all the founders that participated! Continued success to you all!
hcaudle@triad.rr.com
4 years ago

Coffee makes my day!
hcaudle@triad.rr.com
4 years ago

Just survive this old man!
Grief Nitti
4 years ago

Growing up Cross Colours and Karl Kani played a major role in African American art such as music, comedy and the street. Blessed to see these awesome creators are still here to give us that nostalgia
willietupac8
4 years ago

I been in to KANI Since the 80th I was so happy when I found him Instagram and he wrote me back I been wearing KARL KANI Sense
Christopher-Jennings-1617050539
4 years ago

Hello my fellow American's I'm glad that we could connect and forge the future of clothing as well hemp shoes etc.
The future is looking very bright.