{"id":7848,"date":"2020-09-25T02:42:15","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T02:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/?p=7848"},"modified":"2022-01-25T19:50:27","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T19:50:27","slug":"young-bahamian-launches-his-own-sneaker-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/young-bahamian-launches-his-own-sneaker-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Bahamian Launches His Own Sneaker Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7848\" class=\"elementor elementor-7848\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2dc8b72f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2dc8b72f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;5b83cf2&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;]}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5247e1bd\" data-id=\"5247e1bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43477ed7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43477ed7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.20.0 - 26-03-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite all of the challenges that 2020 has brought to us all, there is still a lot of good that we can piece together. Bahamians through time have been proven to be some of the most resilient people on this side of the world. During this pandemic and the period of the ongoing lockdowns and curfews, the spirit of entrepreneurship was still alive and well. Many Bahamians creatively found ways to make ends meet and tapped into trades, business ideas, and side hustles. Elvin Hanna, also known as Sii from the popular gospel hip hop group\u00a0<strong>\u201cGospel Boys\u201d,<\/strong>\u00a0a young 28-year Bahamian, sought out to do more than just pay the bills. He used it as an opportunity to launch his dream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Elvin, who dubs the name of his custom sneaker line\u00a0<strong>\u201cDripster\u201d ,\u00a0<\/strong>had a flare for style since he was a youngster. He told us, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t consider myself to be a sneaker head,\u00a0like how some people know every single detail about a sneaker,\u00a0but I know one thing I have,\u00a0and that\u2019s taste or style. I can just glance a sneaker or shoe,\u00a0and I know it\u2019ll look good on me or suit my style. Inspiration came from people complimenting me or asking me where you got your sneaks from,\u00a0or them just simply starring at my kicks.\u00a0Fast forward to a recent date, there were some guys laughing at some shoes I had on. It wasn\u2019t name brand, it was\u00a0\u201csweet waters\u201d we call it here. They laughed at me for wearing saying I\u2019m cheap and can\u2019t afford the real thing. At that time,\u00a0I had already had in mind to to start my own shoe brand,\u00a0but I was still Contemplating about it.\u00a0That motivated me and inspired me to push and show my younger Bahamians brothers that we can do anything we put our minds to. Believe and you shall achieve,\u00a0and go out and earn what\u2019s rightfully yours.\u201d<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10220\" src=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-4.37.54-PM-768x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-4.37.54-PM-768x1024-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-4.37.54-PM-768x1024-1-225x300.jpeg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7850\" src=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-4.37.54-PM-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figcaption>Elvin Hanna founder and creator of Dripster<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0It took Elvin months to go from the idea of a sneaker brand to the full fledge product that he has in his hand today. He wanted to create something unique and what he had not seen before in the larger markets, so he decided to go with a Junkanoo theme idea. The hardest part he mentioned, was the back and forth process of getting the design right. In the end, it was worth it all.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Elvin see his Dripster brand in the future being a top Bahamian brand, and is open to collaboration with other Bahamian creatives. He looks forward to this pandemic coming to an end so that he can officially host his first fashion show.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Connect with Elvin and support his Dripster collection <a href=\"https:\/\/dripstershoes.company.site\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dripstershoes.company.site\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here,<\/a> and also support him on all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DripsterbyElvin\/?ref=py_c\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DripsterbyElvin\/?ref=py_c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media platforms<\/a> as he continues to pursue his dream.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6715\" src=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.28-AM-1-1024x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.28-AM-1-1024x1024-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.28-AM-1-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.28-AM-1-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.28-AM-1-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6716\" src=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.29-AM-1-1024x1024-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.29-AM-1-1024x1024-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.29-AM-1-1024x1024-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.29-AM-1-1024x1024-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2020-09-22-at-12.05.29-AM-1-1024x1024-1-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>By: Shaquille Hanna<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:group -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><!-- wp:latest-posts {\"postLayout\":\"grid\"} \/--><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:group -->\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite all of the challenges that 2020 has brought to us all, there is still a lot of good that we can piece together. Bahamians through time have been proven to be some of the most resilient people on this side of the world. During this pandemic and the period of the ongoing lockdowns and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10173,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[352],"tags":[351],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7848"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7848"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7848\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10173"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7848"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7848"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ezfinds242.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7848"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}