Famed designer Karl Kani spoke to VladTV about his come up in fashion, which started after he had a custom made piece done by his dad’s tailor that turned heads in his Brooklyn neighborhood. From there, Karl started getting pieces custom made for the local drug dealers, and after he felt like the next step needed to be made, he moved to L.A. to be closer to the factories that made clothes for brands he was trying to associate with.
His first move was to set up shop in Crenshaw, which didn’t end well, seeing as how the shop was robbed of everything from the sewing machines to the actual clothing goods. Karl bounced back by selling his clothes mail order, and he later partnered with Cross Colours founder Carl Jones in a 50/50 partnership.
Check out more of what Karl had to say about his come up, including the hard business lessons he had to learn along the way in the above clip.
I was rocking Karl Kani t-shirt back in 2002 to support a black business. Now I'm 42 year old and I want to buy some more Karl Kani along with dashikis.
I found a vintage Karl Kani denim jacket at a thrift store, never heard of this brand, so I’m happy this interview reposted.
Does someone know whats the name of that sweater he has?
He talking about AZ the rapper?
Eazy e had a flannel shirt by karl kani in the real muthaphunking G's video
Alpo “son” Papparazzi Po, looks a lot like him
he sounds like a guy who pays for your stuff at the grocery store if you forgot your wallet
I bought Karl Kani t-shirt 15 years ago, its still in the same condition when i bought it. The quality of Karl Kani is amazing
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I always loved his Clothes. My brother use to purchase his clothes.Great Interview
Beautiful story of a young entrepreneur.
Karl Kani stiff has had a little resurgence
I was rocking Karl Kani t-shirt back in 2002 to support a black business. Now I'm 42 year old and I want to buy some more Karl Kani along with dashikis.
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"Some girls in the twinkling of an eye, dem ah ready fi come pull dung me Karl Kani" – Damian Marley