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Interviewer: Shane Richardson
Company: I Came From Nothing (c)
Role In Company: Owner / Designer
Webstore: www.icamefromnothing.com
How long has the clothing company been going? How did it all start?
ICFN: ICFN has been running nearly 2 years now, back in the day I had £10 and an idea - go to Primark and buy white tees and put designs on them, that no other store or guy on the street would have.
I’m also a DJ in local clubs so I love tees and sneakers and always need more, so I setup “I Came From Nothing” to try and create unique and design led t-shirts, now the line has crewneck sweatshirts and zipper hoodies too.
What were your main goals when you first set out?
ICFN: To be unique.
Have you achieved or surpassed theses?
ICFN: 10 fold, the designs are all hand drawn and creative.
What message do your clothes give out?
ICFN: Be original and love design, don’t limit your ideas.
What is the ethos behind your company?
ICFN: To be affordable & ultra limited. Each design only has one print run (100 max) most are only 40 per design
How do you make sure you stand out from the crowd?
ICFN: With great ideas, quality and enough gore, goo and rule.
How do you come up with designs?ICFN: “I Came From Nothing” is the theme, from movies & pop culture, what is cool and came from nothing – zombies, creatures, the blob, chucky, things that go bump in the night.
Could you please explain the design process from idea to product shipment:
ICFN: The idea is key, then sketch, ink work, add colour. Create mock-up, post on forum, get feedback, post pre sale, get printed then ship. Sweet
Do you feel band endorsements are key to getting you noticed?
ICFN: I have done some in the past, my new dudes are a great metal band in Indonesia “No Talent”
www.myspace.com/notalentnotalent It’s great to have your name out there and on the scene.
Which of your current or past ranges has been most popular?
ICFN: Past range the ABE tee, which was a mock of A Bathing Ape, current range – it’s hard to say all the new designs are selling well, with a new design being added every month everyone has a new favourite.
Have you found anyone trying to copy your designs, if so what have you done about it?
ICFN: Yeah I have lol, hey its cool just sent a nicely worded message, but what can you do?
What would you say to people thinking about starting their own clothing range?
ICFN: Go for it, set your goals and put your heart and soul into it.
Anything they need to watch out for?
ICFN: Your target market. This will set what kind of tees and tee sizes you print. Rockers like a different fit to a Hip Hop dude.
Finally, plug your current range:
ICFN: Cheers, well the new range is growing every month, I’ve added sweat shirts and zipper hoodies. With wallets, belts & button packs coming soon.
New designs from guest artists too - J Shantz, OSS, Cryface Design and more.
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Plus all new events will be posted on the blog http://icamefromnothing.wordpress.com/
Webstore: www.icamefromnothing.com
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