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

Hi Clinton, thanks for joining us today. Do you wish you had waited to pursue your creative career or do you wish you had started sooner?

I wish i would’ve started sooner. I think i would’ve made mistakes earlier in my career and learned form them sooner to progress sooner. Nonetheless, Im perfectly ok with how things have turned out. Im satisfied with my path, my struggles and ultimately MY journey.

Clinton, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Royal Bum Co. was founded in 2011. It became a personal passion in the development of the brand from just making shirts to developing it into a business. When Royal Bum became an independent entity, I began falling in love with the concept of turning his creativity into a movement. “I began to gain an enormous following which led to revenue and exposure. After noticing the positive influence it had on people, I began to structure Royal Bum into a brand instead of just a few t-shirts.

What does Royal Bum mean?

“I consider Royal Bum to be a message. The items we produce are a byproduct of our message. That message is “Chase your dreams to change your circumstance”. In short, we want to inspire individuals to be what they desire to be in order to better the situation that they’re in or currently going through. Transitioning from the bottom to the king or queen of your situation. That’s what a Royal Bum is.”- (Cosign Magazine’s Top 1000 Cosigns interview.)

Under my signature designs and aesthetic, Royal Bum Co maintains a strong focus on delivering streetwear goods with high integrity and matching quality, keeping true to its roots and remaining unchanged for over a decade.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

Yes! I think everyone has a mission/purpose driving them to stay on this rough and rugged road. Mines is to be a cornerstone in the ever-unravelling fabric of streetwear culture and creating opportunities for those wanting to find their place in the space.

Are there any books, videos or other content that you feel have meaningfully impacted your thinking?

Yes! I love reading whenever i get chance too. Some notable ones id recommend are ReWork, The Power of Broke, Think and Grow Rich, Rich Dad Poor Dad and the 10X Rule just to name a few. Anything the late Nipsey Hussle recommended i dove into. Long live Nipsey.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.RoyalBum.Shop
• Instagram: @RoyalBumCo
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RoyalBumOfficial
• Other: TikTok: @RoyalBumStudios

Image Credits
@1glanceatl