Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Fredrick Martin. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Fredrick, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Naming anything – including a business – is so hard. Right? What’s the story behind how you came up with the name of your brand?
Legacy Movement Apparel(LMA), is a company I began in 2015 when my son was born, I knew I needed to leave a legacy behind so it was elementary to come up with the title. Movement was a cultural expression and Apparel speaks for itself. Creating the logo itself was hard and took some time to design.
Fredrick, 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?
Art has been my life as far as I can remember. It has been my crutch. Growing up in the Deep South there was not much to see or do and that is where creativity kicks in. I Have always been into fashion since I was a young boy. I can remember the first thing that I learned to draw was shoes. I would grab the nearest shoe catalog and go to work for hours. Next, I would start painting on denim jeans for my friends back when that was popular. I even tried air brushing at one point, But what I am most proud of is the completion of my first full-feature film Bosses (2022). During the post-production, I was also the art director of the project where I was able to hone my artistic skills through marketing with apparel and posters. Now through the success of my first film, I am able to launch my clothing line Legacy Movement Apparel where we specialize in tee shirts and accessories.
Where do you think you get most of your clients from?
The best source for meeting and getting new clients is of course social media. Our YouTube channel is called 404 Productions Ent. and we dive into hip-hop culture, fashion, and news. This is also where we promote our brand and have giveaways for subscriber milestones. And then there’s your brand. If you put out quality and stand by it the customers will come to you. Your brand will speak for itself. And of course, Instagram and X are must apps for promoting your brands.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding thing for me is when people love the work that I put out because I put a lot of time and effort into it. My first film was sold out in the theater and we had people standing along the walls. Also within weeks of it being on streaming, it was the most popular on several platforms for weeks. That was some of the best moments of my journey so far.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.teepublic.com/user/legacy-movement-apparel
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fred_g_slim/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/404producers
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrick-martin-511235188/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/404producers
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbaj7u4GwKMaUo9c5tYMFYQ
- Other: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10298099/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_0_nm_8_q_fredrick%2520ma https://fredrickmartin.myportfolio.com/