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What’s your name and where are you from?
Keith Deon is my fashion name, Boog (because of my company and Kommas is what my friends call me. Parents met in college and I was born in Pittsburgh, PA, transit to Philadelphia, before going to Raleigh, NC.
Why do you love fashion?
Art and soul music has always been there. So I’ve always had love for art and while being a high level athlete, how god made to be, sometimes it was hard finding clothing especially at my size. Imagine being 18 years old, 6’7 250lbs wearing a size 14 and only being able to wear sweat pants. Now 10 years later I’m apart of runways and helping other designers and music artists for their designs and projects. Since I was 3 years old as a child, I would draw on my walls and clothes. I would cut my jeans and sleeves off of my shirts. Deconstructing and constructing back together again, with different pieces of clothing fabrics. I love the way garments feel and how it lays on the persons body. Seeing different shape patterns and having the curiosity to find comfortability my niche.
What makes you different as a fashion designer?
I was a professional athlete playing in Europe and South America and embracing the cultures of different countries and…
