Today we’d like to introduce you to Kurriizma (Hector Diaz).
Hi Kurriizma , so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
Kurriizmatic for me started 4 years ago on November 30th 2020. I had to create my entire senior collection from scratch during the height of the pandemic. I had no money, no support, and only being able to use what was around me.
Through all the odds I created one of
The most memorable collections in my schools history. Being featured in major publications and gathering me the momentum to start my brand.
For the past 4 years I’ve worked day and night to build my brand with a focus on creating pieces from old clothing and fabric scraps. I’ve expanded to include other various materials and accessories in my process.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has been anything but smooth if I’m Being honest. I have faced so many challenges and problems. I have faced times where I wanted to give up and just forget about it all, but my mission to help clean up the world is my motivation to continue. There is nothing I can see myself doing other than what I love. My first collection release I didn’t sell a single item. My first pop up I only sold 3 items, but I realized that building a brand is like planting a tree: you gotta nature and preserve it so that it will grow and thrive
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I specialize in creating my own fabric by breaking apart clothes and weaving them into a new fabric using a hedgeloom. My process is known as “dream weaving”’as I create all my pieces using the dreams I have while I sleep. I remember 95% of all my dreams and I tend to draw inspiration from them. My speciality is to create something by only using what’s around us to create the pieces
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
“Patience is the most important virtue. If you are patience and aware, you can have anything.”
Pricing:
- My bags range from $90-$600 usd
- My jackets start at $250
- My hats start at $60 usd
- My keychains are just $20
Contact Info:
- Website: Kurriizmatic.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kurriizmatic/profilecard/?igsh=MTRudmVhbXpsMWt6bw==
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hector-diaz-fashion?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/@kurriizma?si=UxSE2Mi9MlwkANkd
Image Credits
Photography: Sydney Curtis Models: Brianna Maynard August Hunt Breonna Weeks Geneva Hampton