Hi,nice to meet you. We are an international buying house for sourcing all types of apparel garments. Our head office is in Europe and production team is in Bangladesh. We are able to secure the most competitive prices if you ever need to get…
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Winston Jack
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About Me ...
Trinidad, considered the capital of the Caribbean has produced an assortment of sub-cultures and blends equaling the hybrids in all forms of social life. Whether it be cultural in regards to the various racial groups that has settled there, or in specific the cuisine that resulted in the mishmash of these various ethnic sections. Everyone from Chinese, to Indian, and most dominantly the African has contributed to the mosaic of diversity that is Trinidad.
Winston Jack emerges as a hyper example of this dynamic. A product of the grounded sensibilities of the folk aspect of Trinidadian life, the spiritual musings of Ras Tafari Ideology, and the TADOW nature of Hip Hop music. Winston Jack of Pleasantville, San-Fernando Trinidad has landed as one of the senior designers of Rapper Jay-Z and Mogul Dame Dash’s well acclaimed and commercially successful Rocawear and State Property Apparel. This scribe will attempt within this limited amount of space to produce the “links” between Winston Jack local Ruffian, and Winston Jack employee in the world coveted fashion district of midtown Manhattan, and “Rocawear Apparel” in specific.
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Early in Winston’s life, approximately at the age of twelve a dance troop claimed his attention and ignited a passion for performing and expression. In conjunction with the youthful endeavor came the heeding of the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey that took root in Winston’s work ethic and prompted him to find ways of being self reliant and independent. The pursuit of self-reliance planted the seed which budded into the entrepreneur Winston Jack is today. Earlier in his life this same seed planting was the conduit that drove him to develop his talent for art into various painting gigs. One of which being an airbrush T-shirt hustle and mural painting responsibilities for the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, of which he is an active member and lovingly known as Amde Brhan (Pillar of Light) amongst his congregation. Winston from an early age was drawing Ethiopian Art. Ethiopian Art known for its signature depiction of Angels, Saints, and unique use of colors and shapes, served as the launching board for Winston’s designing capabilities and color structure.
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As most people from the Caribbean who posses a certain aptitude for ambition and progress yet share the same underclass reality of the sons and daughters of the colonial experience, Winston sought opportunity in “foreign”. (That’s the United States for those ignorant of Caribbean terminology). His flight to America landed him at the unofficial embassy of West Indian Transplant… East New-York, Brooklyn. Naturally, after touching down in “foreign”, Winston went looking for work and found employment in a warehouse. Subsequently, Winston found more meaningful employment with a screen-printing company that was naturally more along the lines of his calling and affiliation of talents. At this screen-printing company he befriended two African American males who solicited his designing services resulting in four different T-shirts that two men produced and showcased at the NAMSB menswear show, faithfully bringing Winston along to the buyers’ market event. It was precisely at this event that Winston found the inspiration to pursue the creation of his own line of clothes that he called “COLOR HERITAGE”.
Fashion Industry Experience
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I have successfully been involved in the Art and Fashion Business for over 20 years, and have gained a vast amount of experience and exposure with several reputable companies, and on many successful projects. My design experience is very diverse and includes Menswear Outerwear Designing, Men’s Sportswear Designing, Accessories, Commercial Art and Web Designing. I am proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Office, highly efficient in developing design concepts, cad drawing, tech packs that are detail-oriented with excellent follow up skills.
I have experience communicating at the factory level and have traveled overseas with production and design teams to Hong Kong, Mainland China, India, Pakistan and South Korea to review production.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Free Lance Project NY, NY
1999 to May 2009
• Designed and developed Rocawear Men Outerwear for Soho Fashion for Fall / Holiday 2009
• Designed and developed Coogi Men Outerwear for Soho Fashion Fall / Holiday 2009
• Designed and developed 738 Sportswear for AST Sportswear Inc. Spring 2009
• Designed and develop belts for Rocawear Apparel through licensee M. London Inc.
• Designed and developed Junior Knits for Bonjour.
• Designed and developed accessories, which includes Handbags, and Belts for M. London Inc.
• Designed and developed the line “Cruizer Wear”.
• Designed and developed the line “Tawee” for DD International.
• Designed and developed the line “UHS”, and “Generation 911” for Glorious Records Company.
• Assisted in the development of the line “Ruddy Sloan Faction” for Neo Sports Inc.
Gordon and Ferguson Inc. NY, NY
2006 to 2007
• Head Designer responsible for the design and development of Rocawear Outerwear.
• Designed for Nick Hilton’s Sportswear, which included entire sportswear collection.
Urban Men’s’ Wear Apparel Company. NY, NY
1999 to 2006
• Head Designer responsible for the design and development of Rocawear’s clothing line “State Property” for 2 years.
• Comprehensive Urban wear Clothing Graphic Designer for “Rocawear Apparel”, for 5 years.
US East Sportswear Inc. NY, NY
1998-1999
• Created the name, and developed the line “Anao Revolution” for US East Sportswear Inc.
• Successfully launched line at first Trade Show, “Magic 2000 Spring Show”.
Business Ownership Trinidad, West- Indies
1984-1993
• Owned and operated a small, diversified business, which included the following:
• Custom designed clothing catered to Boutiques and Specialty Stores.
• Sign painting for large Corporations, which included Hordins, Wall Murals, and Billboard Advertisings.
Favorite Fashion Designer or Fashion Brand
DSQUARED, D& G,
Gender
Male
Age
Over 18
Trinidadian Model Michelle sporting Color Heritage Military shirt Dress and explorer hand bag
Good Evening, My name is Nichole.. I am the VP of Kendell Maliki .we own a retail and on line store for men and women apparel. We are developing an on line magazine for up and coming designers and artist . I came across you r page and was very interested in discussing the possibility of your company advertising in the magazine and you possibility doing some fashion writing. Please forward me you email to info@kendellmaliki.com.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
Nichole
At 3:59pm on September 11, 2009, Lorna Burrell said…
Hi,nice to meet you. We are an international buying house for sourcing all types of apparel garments. Our head office is in Europe and production team is in Bangladesh. We are able to secure the most competitive prices if you ever need to get samples and quotes for producing your designs. Most of our buyers are interested in Bangladesh manufacturing. I'd like to make a business proposal to you. Contact me lorna@uni-garms.com and I'll explain more in detail. www.uni-garms.com