We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ashley Marcial a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Ashley, thanks for joining us today. Can you recount a story of an unexpected problem you’ve faced along the way?

One of the biggest unexpected problems I’ve faced in my business was getting robbed after my first t-shirt release. One day in October 2022 someone robbed my car of my first collection drop. It felt like “why me?” because I’m a small business owner, not a big brand like Gucci, Yeezy. I came to my trunk rummaged through, leaving me with only under 10 shirts. It was very heartbreaking because I saved up throughout the year for it and it was my first collection officially for my brand. With so much thanks & support from outsiders, I was able to raise & gain enough to revamp my logo to start fresh with a new collection. I am very blessed and I appreciate the support that I have gained and can receive from outsiders and those who follow my business on social media,

Ashley, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Ashley Marcial, a model, youtuber, and designer. Yung$aintCustoms, a lifestyle. Represents everyone equally & acceptingly. Hand-painted custom denim & bags as well as apparel. I’ve done custom sneakers, jeans, tote bags, purses. I was inspired by an old friend who suggested that I tap into this field. I started it at a low time in my life and used designing as an outlet. I’m most proud of pushing through an incident when I had to pick up the pieces and rebuild my brand back together. I’m proud of everything I create, because motivation isn’t always something thats easy to maintain. I’m proud of all of the opportunities and sales I’ve received during my journey. Yung$aintCustoms is made to fit EVERYONE; All sizes, forms, shapes, etc.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

Society as a whole can support each other as creatives and accept each other. I feel as though Philadelphia creatives have a different approach when it comes to being a creative because a lot of people are passionate in the same crafts. A lot of people fall into the same categories as others and in this city its sort of a battle to the top. I try to support everyone I encounter because you dish out what you want served to you in return.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

One goal I have set on my creative journey is becoming a designer for highly known people. A lot of people in our society have such unique and intricate styles that I feel Yung$aintCustoms would be fit for them. Its like your dream one of a kind piece. Every piece is a one of one. Those are the type of pieces that can hold memories.

Contact Info:

• Website: yungsaintcustoms.com
• Instagram: @mamikilos @yungsaintcustoms
• Facebook: Yung$aintCustoms
• Youtube: mamikilos

Image Credits
Amuroraw @amuroraw Flavee Productions @flaveegod Naz Pen @illnanabelike