We were lucky to catch up with Lamar Thomas recently and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Lamar thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Let’s jump to the end – what do you want to be remembered for?
I always wanted to build an iconic fashion brand. This brand was never built for me. I built this brand for people. To give people inspiration to be the best at whatever they desire to be. After I’m gone I pray the brand will live on and people will say that I was always consisted and that I gave them inspiration. I want to be remembered for everything as long as it was a positive impact in people lives.
Lamar, 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?
I got into the business with the inspiration of my mom. She taught me how to draw and I started designing ever since. Fashion came from within. I always wanted to be different and stand out. My discipline I would say came from me playing sports. Especially track and field. My coach was one of the best to ever coach (Tone Overton) and was a huge inspiration in my life. It was more than just track and field. He taught us life lessons that will last and be relevant to anything we do. Take Flight Empire sells custom clothing such as t shirts, hoodies, jogging suits and more. Our solution is simple. We are “The Inspirational Brand” and the brand that gives you confidence in everything you do. Main thing I’m proud of is that I didn’t give up. I design everything myself every single day to make sure the brand is staying relevant and lasting all these years
We’d love to hear about how you keep in touch with clients.
I tend to stay in touch with the TFE community via email, via txt and of course social media. Making sure they are loving their products. We love our TFE family so we want them to continue to feel good every time they wear their gear.
What else should we know about how you took your side hustle and scaled it up into what it is today?
When I first started I looked at it as a side hustle and job but over time I grow more of a passion for it so it doesn’t even feel like a hustle or anything. Making designs for my clothing puts me at ease and calms me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://takeflightempire.org/
- Instagram: @tfe.clothingbrand
- Facebook: TakeFlight216
- Twitter: @takeflight216
- TikTok: @tfe.clothingbrand