Today we’d like to introduce you to Karim Shariff.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Karim. So, let’s start at the beginning, and we can move on from there.
Being from Kendall, you already know the stigma given to us by surrounding neighborhoods. We are looked at as the “privileged” area when in reality our area is predominantly the working class. So I decided to make a novelty shirt that simply said Kendall Florida across my chest.
I’m proud of where I was raised, so I wanted to represent it to the max. With a little social media exposure, next thing you know a demand for the shirt was created. People wanted to represent the same way I wanted to represent, and that is how we ended up here.
Has it been a smooth road?
For the most part, the community stood behind it immediately which made it a smooth road, fortunately. They enjoyed the design and stood behind the vision. Of course, we always have some naysayers who don’t support for whatever reason. But we’re a brand about the community and empowering and supporting each other’s businesses and talents.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
I am a self-made entrepreneur, I’ve always been into the streetwear fashion industry in the sense of reselling highly sought after shoes and clothing. I’m usually known for having some type of exclusive merchandise that was relatively hard to obtain as an average consumer.
What I’m most proud of as a brand was my ability to take a town that people would be embarrassed to mention they were from because of the stigma it carries.
Now I have people who have never lived here in Kendall purchasing our gear and representing it all across Miami. It’s crazy to step out to dinner or a bar and just see someone wearing something you’ve created.
What is your favorite childhood memory?
Pfffft, favorite memory has to be don Carter’s bowling, flippers arcade, hot wheels skating rink and of course discovery zone. IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW, but that was every Kendall kids childhood.
Pricing:
- T-shirts 25$
- Shorts 35$
- Hoodies 50$
Contact Info:
- Website: Www.kendall.supply
- Email: contact@kendall.supply.
- Instagram: Instagram.com/kendallsupply
- Facebook: Facebook.com/kendallsupply
- Twitter: Twitter.com/kendallsupply
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