HH: Define African King. Why did you name your line this?
AK:The African King is a mixture of African and American influences, culture, and history expressed through clothing.
I wanted a brand name that represented the power, strength, and legacy of Africa and also encompassed the journey of life in that we all have high and low along the ride but our hope is to leave a legacy in the end that people will remember. I wanted something that spoke for the whole continent and still allowed each country to be represented. I also wanted something that would allow me to incorporate the legacy Kings and Queens have left on the world.
HH: What message does your brand represent?
AK: My hope is that the brand has a positive message. I want people to see both sides that all Kings weren’t just born into a royal family that some had to fight from the bottom to get to the top. I want that message to come across that sometimes that fight is the most beautiful part of the journey.
HH: Describe your style; do you see yourself in your line?
AK: I would say my style is a mix of the young urban professional and sophisticated ignorance. I describe it this way because I like wearing classic pieces with loud “accents” (Pocket squares, bowties, watches, bracelets, etc). I really do see myself in my line because I believe these things make a statement in terms of style and I want my clothing to make a statement when someone is wearing my brand.
HH: What have you learned from building African King?
AK:The African King is a mixture of African and American influences, culture, and history expressed through clothing.
I wanted a brand name that represented the power, strength, and legacy of Africa and also encompassed the journey of life in that we all have high and low along the ride but our hope is to leave a legacy in the end that people will remember. I wanted something that spoke for the whole continent and still allowed each country to be represented. I also wanted something that would allow me to incorporate the legacy Kings and Queens have left on the world.
HH: What message does your brand represent?
AK: My hope is that the brand has a positive message. I want people to see both sides that all Kings weren’t just born into a royal family that some had to fight from the bottom to get to the top. I want that message to come across that sometimes that fight is the most beautiful part of the journey.
HH: Describe your style; do you see yourself in your line?
AK: I would say my style is a mix of the young urban professional and sophisticated ignorance. I describe it this way because I like wearing classic pieces with loud “accents” (Pocket squares, bowties, watches, bracelets, etc). I really do see myself in my line because I believe these things make a statement in terms of style and I want my clothing to make a statement when someone is wearing my brand.
HH: What have you learned from building African King?
AK: The internet is too big and powerful to think someone hasn’t noticed you or your brand. Stay in your lane and stay in your brands lane. If you feel you haven’t got the recognition you think you deserves then figure out what is missing and do better next time.
HH: What inspires the designs?
AK: The history of Africa and America are my main inspirations. My upbringing has a strong influence on what designs I feel are right for the brand and my life experiences have a lot to do with what I feel is a good design.
HH: Where can we shop/ follow African King?
AK:
AK: The history of Africa and America are my main inspirations. My upbringing has a strong influence on what designs I feel are right for the brand and my life experiences have a lot to do with what I feel is a good design.
HH: Where can we shop/ follow African King?
AK:
Shop : theafricanking.bigcartel.com
Website: Theafricanking.com
Twitter: Brand- @africankingcc –
Website: Theafricanking.com
Twitter: Brand- @africankingcc –
me- @theafricanking
Instagram: @theafricanking
Instagram: @theafricanking
1 comments:
nice! love africa, and would wear my continent proudly on a shirt, thanks for spreading africa globally
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