We had the good fortune of connecting with Tyrell Johnson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Tyrell, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
My thought process behind starting my brand was that I wanted something that represented who I am and what I believed in. Also whenever I used to shop for clothes, I would walk into a store and look-around and leave without purchasing a single item. When the COVID Pandemic happened, a lot of stores where closed and I needed some new clothes so I researched how to make my own clothes which led me to creating Real Wxrldwide. The meaning behind Real Wxrldwide is Reaching Every Authentic Life Wxrldwide. Our mission at Real Wxrldwide is to empower individuals to embrace their authentic selves and express their unique identities through high-quality, trend-setting streetwear. We strive to provide clothing that is not only stylish and on-trend, but also reflects the values of honesty, authenticity, and individuality. We believe that everyone should have the freedom to be true to themselves, and we want to be a brand that helps them do just that.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
When I first started this business, I had no clue on what I was doing or how I was going to start progressing in the clothing brand industry. I didn’t know what I was going to call this brand or even if I wanted to start a clothing brand but I knew I wanted to build something that I can call mines and that no one can take it away from me. Days went by, then weeks went by, the a couple months went by and I still didn’t have a solid purpose for this brand. Until one day it just finally hit me… Im going to call this brand Real Wxrldwide with a X replacing the O just to be different. Being different is what I call being authentic and that is the purpose of this brand promoting Authenticity.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Since I’ve been in Houston for the past 3 years theres numerous of things to do like going out to black owned lounges for brunch or dinner, going to the Houston Astros games, going to historical Houston sights and of course the lounges/clubs at night.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Firstly I want to give credit to my family back home in Fort Worth for supporting me on my journey since I’ve been in Houston. Next my best friend and girlfriend for being my #1 supporting as she has been around since I started my brand. Next to all my friends that have been giving me ideas and giving me feedback on my products. Without these people in my life I wouldn’t be able to get to this point that I am at now.

Website: www.realwxrldwide.com

Instagram: Realwxrldwide & treal.817

Youtube: youtube.com/treal817

Image Credits
Photos by @moonageview

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