TSD: How did American Fly get started?
AF: AMERICAN FLY STARTED GOT STARTED BY ME BECOMING OBSESSED WITH AIR PLANES AND THE AMERICAN FLAG, I FELT IT WAS ONLY RIGHT TO COMBINE THE TWO AND CREATE A PATRIOTIC LINE.
TSD: How did you think of the name American Fly?
AF: I CAME UP WITH NAME BY TRYING TO COME UP WITH A NAME THAT BEST DESCRIBES MY STYLE AND IDEAS.
TSD: What do you enjoy most about designing clothes?
AF: THE MOST THING I ENJOY ABOUT DESIGNING CLOTHING IS THE LOOK ON PEOPLES FACES WHEN THEY SEE MY PRODUCTS AND PURCHASE IT.
TSD: Whats the most challenging part?
AF: THE MOST CHALLENGING PART IS GETTING ALL THESE DESIGNS OFF OF MY CHEST, I HAVE SO MANY. I CAN BE READING A BOOK AND I WILL JUST GET AN IDEA AND STOP READING AND GO BRING IT TO LIFE.
TSD:Does your work reflect your personal fashion taste? Can you describe your style?
AF: MY WORK DEFINITELY DESCRIBES MY PERSONAL FASHION TASTE, I WOULDNT MAKE IT IF I MYSELF COULDNT SEE MYSELF WEARING IT. MY STYLE IS PATRIOTIC AND VINTAGE ALL ROLLED IN ONE.
Whose your most influential fashion designer?
MY MOST INFLUENTIAL FASHION DESIGNER IS RALPH LAUREN, HIS STYLE IS BROAD, HE HAS SPORTY ITEMS AND HE DOES CASUAL PIECES, HE COVERS ALL ASPECTS OF FASHION.
TSD: What celebrity or artist would be the perfect endorser for American Fly?
AF: THE PERFECT CELEBRITY ENDORSER FOR AMERICAN FLY IS JAY-Z HANDS DOWN. HE IS THE AMERICAN DREAM FOR ME AND MANY OTHERS. HE CAN WEAR ANYTHING FROM JERSEY'S TO SUITS, SNEAKERS TO LOAFERS, THE OTIS VIDEO IS VERY INSOIRING TO ME.
TSD: What one piece of advice would you give to someone wanting to start a career in fashion?
AF: I WOULD TELL ANYONE STARTING A CAREER IN FASHION TO BE THEMSELVES, AND TO GO WITH THEIR IMAGINIATION.
TSD: What trends do you see being big for 2012?
AF: BIG TRENDS FOR 2012: ANIMAL PRINTS, PUNK ROCK: RUGGED DENIM WITH SPIKES AND PATCHES.
TSD: What is your ultimate vision for American Fly?
AF: MY ULTIMATE VISION IS TO CAPTURE EVERYTHING SUCCESSFUL AND FASHIONABLE ON AMERICAS SOIL PAST AND PRESENT FROM THE JEFFERSON'S TO MICHAEL JACKSON'S STYLE AND ROLL IT ALL INTO ONE CLOTHING LINE...
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