True to Us

On this episode of TTU Talks we talk to New Balance Apparel Designer, Jane Park, about a mentor guiding her through the fashion realm, balancing her life as a textile artist and designer, and much more.Episode sponsored by Billionaire Girls Club.Shop True to Us: www.truetous.store

On this episode of TTU Talks, I speak to Jordan Brand Global Men's designer Alicia Pinckney about her journey, using art to take her all over the world, creating the Black Talent in Design & Fashion Fund, and more.

For the season two premiere, we speak to Christina, the founder of the private sneaker platform for women, If I Can't Wear SNKRS. We touch on how the pandemic created a personal need for the platform, the importance of not gatekeeping, finding balance and much more.Season 2 of TTU Talks is sponsored by Billionaire Girls Club.

For episode 8 of True to Us Talks, we speak to Lala Garcia — a Seattle raised and Brooklyn living Adidas senior manager of digital publishing by day and DJ by night. Lala takes us through all things about her journey, being one of very few Filipino women in the industry, the importance of mentorship and much more.Lala can be found on socials here: IG, Twitter, Mixes. Lala can be contacted for mentorship via LinkedIn.If you are interested in applying or learning more about S.E.E.D. School, apply here.

For Episode 7 of True to Us Talks, I spoke to Chicago influencer, writer and media personality about how the Westside influenced her sense of style, how to buy sneakers as a newbie, her love of Patta, and much more.Follow Ticara here: @TicaraDevoneFollow all things True to Us here: True to Us

For a special episode of True to Us talks, we spoke to journalist and Jordan Brand copywriter, Maria Mora about her top picks for sneaker + collab of the year, her journey from blogging to copywriting, Stussy, and much more.Follow Maria + her work here: @bymariamora on socials.Shop True to Us: Truetous.storeFollow True to Us on IG here: @True_To_Us

It's been a little over a year with TTU. Before we kicked off some end of year things, I wanted to take some time to share the good, the disheartening, and the "wtf do we do now?" moments I've had in my first year in the streetwear industry.

For episode 3 of True to Us, I spoke to Banna Girmay —the creative director of the new streetwear brand, Mama Banna— about her journey from lawyer to designer and trusting the process.

Exploring the role art plays in the sneaker and streetwear industry with multidisciplinary artist, designer, and current junior graphic designer of Bodega, Christine Lopez .

Streetwear and sneakers has always been a passion of mine that I've pushed to the back of my head thinking it was unrealistic due to accessible opportunities. Instead of waiting for an opportunity for my stories and others to be told, I made my own.