We recently connected with Lee Johnson and have shared our conversation below.

Lee , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. What’s something crazy on unexpected that’s happened to you or your business

When I was dropping my Fall/ Winter 22 collection. A guy I follow led because I like his brand and he was influential in the Streetwear community, so he posted on his story he was trying to collaborate with upcoming designers. So I messaged him and said let’s work. He responding and we started sending each other mock ups and ideas. But the only thing was it was 1000 dollars. I had no problems paying the money, because I would be put in front of a new audience. And I would get my investment back in the future. Seeing him on Instagram with celebrities and sold out store made me think he would never scam me, so I sent him half and he stop responding. I kept message him no response, But I was ready to take the risk of losing my money because you have to take risk for future rewards. But knowing where my brand will be in the next couple years, I’ll get the change I wasn’t given on helping upcoming designers.

Lee , 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?

Hello, I’m Lee Johnson The creative Director of Francisco Lèvecly, is a design venture born out of Baltimore, balancing luxury techniques with streetwear elements, showcased as ready-to-wear uni-sex collections.

When I started to get into fashion around 2016, i seen that many designer I was looking up to. Didn’t go to fashion school. So I thought why can’t I be the next amiri,Virgil,rhugi or ev bravdo.

One day I plan to be someone favorite designer. I want people to say Lee started from the places I started, went to the same school as me, or i know him personal. I want to change the culture for my city & let them know, you can do anything you want in life.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

When I got in touch with a rap artist that I really liked, I contacted someone around him, and sent him a box full of Francisco Lèvecly. not knowing if it would reach him. so the next day I looked on Instagram & everybody around would be wearing it but him , which I don’t have a problem with but, someone on my team talk to him in person and got his PO Box. The rap artist was in town and I wanted him to wear it while he was in town. He never wore Anything, so I learned timing is everything, don’t rush anything.

How do you keep your team’s morale high?

Always Believe in yourself, don’t let anybody tell you you can’t because they never tried themselves. A great leader know when to be the wolf and when to be the a sheep.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://franciscolevecly.com/
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/franciscolevecly?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==