Today we’d like to introduce you to Donta Brown.
Donta, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
My journey began in Queens, NY, a young kid with so much energy looking to inspire and help in any way possible! The best thing about growing up in New York or up north, in general, is that you experience a lot. You see a lot from different cultures and that helps you to be able to maneuver no matter where you at and get through the chaos no matter where you’re at. My love for fashion didn’t come until my family and I moved to Georgia in 2010. I attended Dacula High, where I played basketball for a few years and met some really cool people.
A close friend of mine till this day introduced me to the clothing industry and took me under his wing and showed me the way. He’s clothing brand at the time was YugenCreations and I served as the social media manager for a few years and saw how things really operated. I learned a lot from John and till this day, I appreciate him for bringing me aboard to help and promote his brand because he’s the reason my brand Nightmares In Paris is alive! After working with John for a few years, I finally gained that confidence in myself to push my own brand and get something special started. My goal is to sell out with every release of course but more importantly, I want to push a mindset that; we’re not having nightmares no more, we are all Nightmares out to terrify and eliminate anything stopping us from the desires of our hearts. All Love of course but it’s time we reserve the energy and redefine that word Nightmare!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
The real struggle along the way was finding that confidence in myself to actually start a clothing line. Understanding that everything comes from within and that with that self-love and a strong relationship with the man above ANYTHING is possible. Another struggle along the way was overthinking instead of having that faith. This journey so far has been a learning experience and I’m enjoying and soaking in it all.
Nightmares In Paris – what should we know? What do you guys do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
My clothing brand Nightmares In Paris, was established in 2018. The name comes from my love for the Eiffel Tower and my drive to redefine the word Nightmare! We specialize in all apparel and we plan to continue to push our theory of reserving your energy and becoming the nightmare instead of being afraid. A misconception can arise being that we are not actually having nightmares, but WE ARE THE NIGHTMARES. We are all out to terrify, smash, and eliminate anything us back!
That whats sets us apart, even though we’re still on this marathon and still getting our feet wet in that fashion industry, that mindset of reserving your energy and leaving fear behind is different. Not only do we drop hottest gear, we push people to wear the Nightmares clothing and go out into the world and spread the love with no fear achieving all the goals you have put forth for yourself and that’s make me the most proud.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success is defined by the person seeking it. Me personally, I won’t be successful until my mom and Sister have the time freedom they deserve to do whatever without worrying. Self-love is success because with that love, you can’t be stopped.
Contact Info:
- Website: NightmaresInParis.bigcartel.com
- Email: NightmaresInparis@gmail.com
- Instagram: @Nightmaresinparis
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