In 2021, content creatives are stepping outside of their social media status and launching life target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Ziggy-Mack Johnson(opens in a new tab)">Ziggy-Mack Johnson tells ESSENCE.
Johnson originally from New York City recently launched his first collection ZGY at the end of February. For its debut, ZGY features a selection of tops, a cut out dress, and bottoms which all including exaggerated pockets. “Im obsessed with pockets and sometimes I wish I had more pockets, I don’t want to always carry a bag with me,” Johnson exclaimed. “One pair of the pants originally had 30 pockets and then we decided to make it 15 pockets.”
The designer recently moved to L.A. in which he says encouraged him to create his label. With the pandemic affecting New York City arguably the hardest, the street style scene was also affected. Resulting in creatives who once roamed the streets of the big apple transferred out of the city. “I was born and raised in New York City and I had the advantage of meeting diffrent people,” says Johnson. “New York is all about being outside and being inside I lost motivation to create content and was losing my personal spark. I saw LA as a way to challenge myself.”
Johnson’s collection stands as a testament for any creative looking to take a leap in a unknown territory. Producing his pieces through the worstof COVID-19 encouraged the creative to be still, landing him the confidence to launch his collection. “The pandemic encouraged my beliefs, I was inside with just my thoughts, my notepad, and my phone,” he concluded. Now, with his collection available online for pre-order, the designer is hoping for the best with his latest venture. “I definitely see my line being worn in high-fashion and available for everybody.”
The first collection from ZGY is priced between $75-$300. Shop here.
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