At a young age, my parents would buy me trendy and fashionable clothes. My brother and I were influenced by these gifts and eventually, my brother ended up creating some hoodies of his own. I was a bit jealous at first, but in realization,
I knew I wanted to create my own clothes and brand which is called Xero. Although many of my friends and family were a big part of my influences, fashion ultimately was a way for me to find my own identity and expression. It helped me find the answer to those hard-hitting questions in life like, what makes you stand out and what do you aspire to be? Fashion has helped me in many different ways, but within the clothing, the language and visuals, the answers to these questions were right in front of me. I knew from that moment on that I wanted to become a print, branding, and surface designer to be able to communicate with people and help them find their own identity and expression.