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Creative Mornings | Brandon Franklin

February 24, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Free

About the speaker

I’ve always been inspired by fashion. The ability to express yourself by wearing something has always been an interest of mine. My mother was a fashion model and being around her and her friends exposed me to the industry. As I grew older I used fashion as my way vehicle of self-expression and continue to do.When I was old enough to start working I knew I wanted to do something within the fashion industry but didn’t know what. I just knew it had to be creative and I might have to carve out a space for myself. The quality, details and craftsmanship of any piece force you to ask or at least have questions.When I started working for Ralph Lauren I was exposed to quality, details and craftsmanship. Because its such a large brand with a wide range of offerings I was afforded the opportunity to learn about touch, feel and learn about a number of techniques, garments, history and most importantly expression. After a while of working at PRL I developed a hunger for wanting to make the things that were circulating through the collections and stores. I left in search of a craft and it first came in the form of tailoring and shortly after that I met one of the best hatters in New York City. He owned one of the oldest hat shops in the country and studied the craft under masters in Italy. We met through mutual friends and instantly clicked. I worked, studied and developed my love for the craft for over 6 years.

From the history to the age-old tools and techniques we use to create our product I began to fall in love with it all. I decided to start my own brand and business built around my love appreciation for hat-making and craft. What sets up apart from the majority of hat-manufacturers is not only our old-world techniques but our dedication to finding old hat-making tools from around the world so we can produce a product with quality and precision as they were produced by hand hundreds of years ago.

Our creative mindset is not to re-invent the wheel or meddle with the craft but add our way of expression and creativity through the quality product we produce. Our pieces are handcrafted to reflect the character of its wearer. We take the time and opportunity to really get to know you and what makes you, you. Through details like Even with returning clients, I’m always learning something new.

We are building a legacy through each piece we craft. Our pieces are made to last and to be passed down from one generation to the other. There is always a little bit of the past that makes us who we are. I believe the future generations who don an original, one of a kind piece either passed down or new will continue to spread the same passion for quality and craftsmanship we possess.

Additional details

When we open ourselves to the ineffable — what cannot be transmitted through words — touch emerges as a language unto itself. The grit of the soil under our bare feet, the clay slip enrobing a potter’s wheel, the sun-warmed fur of a beloved pet — these sensations can be healing.

How will you stay in contact with the electric matter that keeps us alive? What will pass through your hands today?

Details

Date:
February 24, 2023
Time:
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://creativemornings.com/talks/brandon-franklin

Organizer

Creative Mornings
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Venue

Plywood People
933 Lee St SW, Suite B1
Atlanta, GA 30310 United States
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