Carl Williams grew up in 1970s New York City during the early rise of hip-hop culture. He first tried to become a rapper and DJ, but when that didn’t work out, he shifted his focus to fashion. Inspired by his father’s custom tailoring, he began designing and making his own clothing, slowly building his own style within his community. By the time he was 19, Williams was creating custom outfits for kids in his neighborhood, even though he had no official brand name. A turning p