portraits of employees at la apparel by me for welcome.jpeg, shot on my iphone 16
it was cool to go to the factory and meet the workers. i’ve never been somewhere like that before
never posted these here until now
2/9/26
thank you for sending me a pair of your boots @jasondemaci
over the past year jason and i have spoke about the design process behind his footwear and the journey that got him to where he is today. he told me,
“being homeless was a big turning point in the overall direction of not only design but my life. showed me anything can happen and opportunity is fragile. it also gave me hope, if you believe in yourself and your dream hard enough it’ll happen in divine timing. that also means you have to work really really fucking hard. nothing is given.
now i take my time with anything i touch because i’d rather it be thought out and as polished as i can possibly make it rather than sloppy and rushed like a lot of the shit people are putting out today.
everything has a meaning, everything has a purpose. Just find yours.
xgg changed my life shoutout dom from hihorse”
