We recently connected with Dr. Robbie Walker and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Dr. Robbie thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

My last name Walker, read backward, is Reklaw. Conforming to the year of International Peace, 1986, Reklaw Clothing, Rule Above All ® is an advocate for peace. Since 2014 Reklaw Clothing has impacted social change by spreading peace in our graphics and messages. Reklaw Clothing, Rule Above All ® is a unique brand because it is a lifestyle that inspires our customers and everyone to promote peace; hence the iconic victory hand is represented as our logo. Our originality and esoteric designs allow us to stand apart in a competitive market by bringing refreshing ready-to-wear apparel to the fashion market.

Reklaw Rule Above All ® is thought of as a “law” or a set of rules to be followed; a collection of recipes to be applied, and a system to be adopted. We hope that our manifesto will be received as enabling and sensitizing, theoretically and methodologically approaches to lived culture, worldly experiences, and practical sense-making.

The U.S. apparel market is largest in the world, consisting of 28% of the global total. We intend to comprise 10% market share. The potential market for Reklaw Clothing includes men, women, family, and everyday professionals who wear clothes and have the money to buy clothes.

Dr. Robbie , 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?

CEO and Founder Dr. Robbie L. Walker, born in 1986, the year of International Peace, is an advocator for peace and is impacting social change by spreading peace via graphics printed on apparel. Robbie, known as an engineer, web developer/designer, and graphic artist, also has 15 years of hands-on experience in IT help desk, network troubleshooting, the development and design of iOS 8+ applications, database warehouses, and provides a plethora of knowledge about the various stages of research, development, fabrication, and evaluation of information technology systems.

Reklaw Clothing is an avant-garde unisex designer brand that offers high quality and reasonable pricing. Our originality and esoteric designs allow us to stand apart and bring refreshing streetwear apparel to the fashion market. Our mission is to give our customers consistent quality, exceptional clothing, and provide experiences unmatched.

Reklaw Clothing is a mission-based company that focuses on spreading peace among the world. Reklaw Clothing intends to address social relations among various nations. In 2017, Reklaw Clothing sparked the #VIBES movement on social media encouraging everyone to engage by spreading positive vibes and being mindful of peace in their daily lives.

The graphics, messages, and quality of apparel are what attract customers to our products. Our brand name and look are a competitive advantage within the apparel industry. Establishing a quality image will secure loyalty with consumers and make shopping with Reklaw Clothing (Rule Above All ®) unforgettable. Our brand forces customers to ask questions, become empowered, educated, and alter their state of mind (positively).

Our achievement is in developing a well-received startup by our community. The biggest challenges we face today lie not in our product offerings but in our strategic marketing efforts growing our brand into a household name. We want to consistently innovate and disrupt the fashion industry quickly while in a saturated market.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

I have experience working in the Manufacturing and Computer industries. My educational background includes a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology, an MBA specialization in IT Management; and I recently graduated with dual degrees: Master of Philosophy and Ph.D. in Engineering Management. I have experience working as a Process Engineer; Apple iOS Certified; Technology and Social Media guru at a local university in Atlanta; and currently help start-ups and non-profits with their website development and social media branding/marketing.

I believe my journey of becoming an entrepreneur was destiny and my purpose and responsibility to impact our society while inspiring others to spread peace. Our world would be a better place with more peace. Having a sense of freedom to express creatively without restriction is my driver. I am always asking questions and finding innovative ways to create. Freedom is the opportunity to create my own rules and live a fulfilling life that stems from my passion. My passion for streetwear and art: digital designs, expressed via apparel, is why I love to work in the fashion industry.

In life, it can be hard to remember God’s eternal plan for us. I have witnessed the hardship faced by many who lack peace with in and suffer from anxiety, sickness, worrying, and destruction. It is our mission to spread peace through Reklaw Clothing. Peace is one of the nine fruits of the spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). Having peace yields a positive state of mind.

We’d love to hear your thoughts about selling platforms like Amazon/Etsy vs selling on your own site.

Customers can shop Reklaw Clothing via our website, powered by Squarespace. We also plan to partner with other platforms like Amazon, Shopify, and Etsy. Our progress is good as we are still growing.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.reklawclothing.com
• Instagram: @reklawclothing
• Facebook: @reklawclothing
• Twitter: @reklawclothing
• Youtube: @reklawclothing
• Other: Tumblr: @reklawclothing

Image Credits
Dr. Robbie L. Walker