Fashion

Overseasfits Hosts Successful Pop-up in Houston by Hussein Abdullahi

Overseas Fits Hosts First Pop-up in H-Town

The world of pro sports has merged parallels between the culture of fashion, entertainment and lifestyle. The East coast fashion brand Overseas Fits launched their first- pop-up event in Houston. The star-stubbed event featured professional athletes, entertainment moguls and influencers. The brand activation featured a live painting by Professional Athlete Quincy Miller, also showcasing their new pieces in their summer campaign. We spoke to the Founder of Overseas Fits Kelvin Amayo to discuss the culmination of the brand, how is creating a unique space in the streetwear industry and the importance of highlighting black creativity.

Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

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“We took the underdog story for athletes who really didn’t get a chance to be highlighted anymore after high school and college, we noticed while being able to showcase their lifestyle and fashion presence it will give Overseas athletes a voice again. Overseas Fits is a safe space for athletes to be creative if anyone is looking for them, they can visit our platfrom and see what they’re doing. ” - Kelvin Amayo


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The culture of fashion has been on full display with the emergence of social media channels such as League Fits and HallOfFits, Overseas Fits aims to spread the culture of fashion across the water, highlighting the underdog story and shining light on the overseas grind. Their focus is to build a community of athletes that are unique and bold to share their creative expression through fashion. The brand roster includes WNBA athlete Tiffany Mitchell, Bahçeşehir Koleji’s own Erick Green, and Bursaspor Guard Xavier Munford.

Photo Courtesy of Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of:   Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of: Lanez Photo

“Overseas Fits means a lot to the culture of fashion, we’re just trying to show the world we are here to stay by building a community for Overseas athletes to speak their peace through their outfits. We released a few pieces to see the culture in it.”- Kelvin Amayo


Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

Photo Courtesy of J Carrington

Photo Courtesy of  Lanez Photo

Photo Courtesy of Lanez Photo

A large part of fashion is being able to express yourself creatively and freely while creating trends that uplift the black culture. We wanted to highlight the creation of Overseas Fits and the importance of including black creativity within their brand. Kelvin shared some of his insights on ways he continues to amplify his brand while promoting black creativity in his pieces.

“ It’s huge. We do a great job bouncing ideas with the group and we will continue to work on more projects in the future to showcase black creativity. We have a few pieces that we can’t wait to release. Stay tuned it’s not a sprint it’s a marathon.

If you can make it Overseas, you can make it anywhere.
— Kelvin Amayo

Featuring: Overseas Fits

Photography by: J Carrington, Lanez Photo

Published by: TGQ Inc.

Antwi Atuahene Inks A Sneaker deal with Historical Converse Brand by Hussein Abdullahi

Noir-et-Noire’s Antwi Atuahene Inks Partnership With Converse

Niagara River Lions Assistant General Manager Antwi Atuahene is no stranger to the world of strategic partnerships. Entering his second season with the River Lions, Antwi has cultivated a reputation with the emergence of his digital content. Antwi has identified a unique partnership with the Converse Brand. He spoke on the process highlighting the importance of retaining brand integrity while creating a unique lane within the corporate space. Our team got a chance to sit down with the River Lions AGM to speak about this historical deal.

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Antwi Atuahene becomes the 1st GM to acquire a partnership with a sports brand. Photo by: Cruz Marc

The biggest thing for me is aligning with partners that are somewhat on the same mission. Adding value and building social currency along the way! This usually leads to long-lasting relationships.
— Antwi Atuhene

This unique partnership is the first of its kind. Converse has largely focused on athlete endorsements in the past and now with the addition of Antwi, they hope to identify several collaborative partnerships with forwarding figures of the industry. Converse’s current roster includes Draymond Green, Kelly Oubre, Natasha Cloud, and Canadian native Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The brand has cemented its spot back into the basketball marketplace, with the emerging urban culture developing north of the border it will be a great marketing opportunity for Converse to develop new strategies. The River Lion’s AGM hopes to bring this exclusive partnership to his ball club for collaborative merchandise and experiential activations.

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With Shai Gilgeous Alexander signing with Converse and watching him grow his brand on and off the court made perfect sense. He’s a special player with charisma and swag. We feel that’s exactly the type of brand I want to be associated with.
— Antwi Atuahene

A huge accelerator for Antwi’s career in the sports business has come from strategic partnerships, he’s hopeful that the synergy between Converse and himself will send shock waves across the Canadian sports landscape. Being in close proximity to working with the River Lions will open up several marketing opportunities for the CEBL as a whole. Antwi was featured in a brand photography shoot where he sported the new Converse All-Star Pro BB Lows sneakers. He dropped a sneak peek of the shoot via IG, all photos were captured by Photographer Cruz Marc.

Photography: Cruz Marc

Photography: Cruz Marc

We are still in the early stages of the partnership but I’m looking forward to making an impact on the culture.
— Antwi Atuahene

Published by: TGQ Inc.

Featuring: Antwi Atuahene

Brand: Converse

Photography: Cruz Marc