Meet Takeova | Streetwear Brand Owner

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

Hi Takeova, every day, we about how much execution matters, but we think ideas matter as well. How did you come up with the idea for your business?
I must say I didn’t see myself jumping into the clothing brand realm at all! But I have some people in my life that see the best in me and know that I have a thing for clothing. My business partner Sherman would always tell me that we should start our own brand, with my quickness to action and his attention to research and detail we just made the perfect team. Being among the creators and influencers of this culture can be very educational at times and it always sparked the creative side of my mind. My brand is meant to speak to the world by motivating them to be the best & stand for what they believe in. It’s more than just clothing in my eyes it’s actual artwork and meanings behind it all! It just seemed like the rite thing for me to do, now I focus all of my free time into bettering my brand and setting things up for the future!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
First I want to say that NOTHING in life is easy. Everyday has its obstacles and challenges that we all face, that’s a huge reason why I wanted my brand to stand for something positive. Giving encouragement to people through my designs and statements is a passion! Nothing makes somebody better than the next, we can all learn and grow together. That’s something I’m also big on is growth. Look forward to new things in life and how they change and grow with time

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.
If I had to pick I would probably take them to the Rice Village area and do some shopping. From stores like Premium Goods & Space Village to resell stores like Memory Lane. Any friend of mine would definitely enjoy that outing LOL

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I have to give a lot of the credit to the people who support my visions. Unfortunately thats not always someone who I know personally, it can be someone who saw value in my brand without ever meeting me in person. It could be someone on social media engaging with my content, someone making a first time purchase, someone giving feedback on new merchandise. My shout out is for everyone who has received the message that me and my brand stand for!

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