ONE SMALL SEED MAGAZINE Issue #27 Digital 02 | Page 51

WHAT PARTS OF QUEENS AND NYC HAVE INSPIRED THIS COLLECTION? I think I would say that New York City is very important in terms of my influences because there is so much competition in New York and even more inspiration everywhere you go. Everyone is hustling, trying to be the best in what they do, and that really inspires me. Being in Queens, it’s kind of away from all this craziness, it’s kind of an area where you can live; it’s just a residential neighbourhood. It’s not like Manhattan where everywhere you look, there are museums in front of you. It’s different. I think that Brooklyn is this new upcoming city in New York. All these people are coming there to see or take part in this creative stuff which is happening. Everyone who comes to New York now wants to check out Brooklyn. Some people come to New York and just stay in Brooklyn the whole time. It’s like a new creative energy centres around Brooklyn. That’s why I thought it would be a great concept for PUMA to be the first sportswear company to check out Brooklyn. Some people come to New York and just stay in Brooklyn the whole time. It’s like a new creative energy centres around Brooklyn. That’s why I thought it would be a great concept for PUMA to be the first sportswear company to dedicate a whole collection to Brooklyn.