Today we’d like to introduce you to Bianca Katia.
Hi Bianca, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
My husband and I are originally from Palm Beach and Broward County, Florida and we moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma for ministry as we are both Pastors. As soon as we moved to a whole new state and city, Covid-19 hit and everything had to be shut down, even church. I always wanted to start a clothing line and within Covid my husband and I were crazy enough to take a leap of faith and start a new brand. The clothing brand is We Are The Church and the meaning behind it is no matter where you are you can experience God. Church is not only a building but also us, believers, sharing and spreading the Gospel beyond the four walls. So with a whole pandemic in full effect, people were forced to reimagine church. So how do you do that? But this time it wasn’t within a building. So my husband and I’s vision for this brand was to create something that truly shows the love of Christ with the Holy Spirit being involved and truly show God in a different light to others.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It has not been a smooth road starting this brand because again we started within a pandemic. Also, it is apart of being a small business so we weren’t surprised. Sometimes we did not get the amount of sales we were expecting. We also had to realize people just couldn’t afford to shop because they lost their jobs and still had to pay their own bills. Some were dealing with deaths and sicknesses in their own homes so we knew what to expect but we had faith in God. It was not about the money for us but it was about how to bring people back to Christ within a very difficult and scary time in the world.
We’ve been impressed with We Are The Church, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Our vision for our brand is to transcend walls and touch hearts. We want to go beyond the four walls and reach souls. We started out with graphic tees but now we are working on a full-line fashion collection that includes sweatsuits and better-quality garments. What we are most proud about is having the free will to do this on our own. Having a business is now essential for a lot of people and our goal is to really expand and have our line in stores. What sets us apart from other brands is that our creativity is unmatched. Everything is self-done from photo shoots, designs, etc without any experience. Everything is done while we are being parents to three toddlers at home. What we want your readers to know is that the owners behind this brand really have the heart for people and we really live life out as being the church.
Before we go, is there anything else you can share with us?
We don’t live in Tulsa, Oklahoma anymore; we live in Atlanta, GA and loving it.
Contact Info:
- Website: Wearethechurchbrand.com
- Instagram: @wearethechurchbrand
- Facebook: We Are The Church
