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\n<\/a>\"Grime<\/a>
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Grime Styles<\/h2>\n

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What brand are you with? And what is your title.<\/h3>\n

Matthew Wolff, CEO, Designer & Founder of Grime Styles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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What kind of products does Grime Styles\u00a0specialize in?<\/h3>\n

Well Grime Styles specializes\u00a0Tees, tanks, and crewneck sweaters for now, but keep an eye out for a\u00a0hat release soon.<\/p>\n

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How did your Brand Grime Styles\u00a0come about?<\/h3>\n

During the NBA lockout last fall I started redesigning some team
\nlogos, giving them a kind of urban twist. I got such positive feedback
\nfrom my friends that I decided to start printing them on shirts.
\nThings grew quickly and now Grime Styles is\u00a0serving customers all over the
\nworld.<\/p>\n

It’s funny because my intention was never to get into the fashion
\nbusiness – I really just wanted to make funny tees for my friends. But
\nI certainly can’t complain about the way things have turned out.
\nBusiness is booming,\u00a0Grime Styles<\/span> is going to the top!<\/p>\n

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When you were a little kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?<\/h3>\n

Definitely the point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves.\"Grime<\/a><\/p>\n

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As a clothing brand where does Grime Styles\u00a0get their inspiration for designs?<\/h3>\n

What kind of thought process goes into your collection?<\/h3>\n

Most inspiration comes simply from doing hoodrat shit with my
\nfriends.<\/p>\n

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With the explosion of social media, what do you guys do to build
\nbrand exposure? What social network is most important to Grime Styles?<\/h3>\n

Social Media has been an integral part of our success and growth.
\nMost importantly, it allows Grime Styles<\/em> as a brand\u00a0to connect with our fans and hear their
\nopinions. Grime Styles is on all the major platforms – find us on
\nFacebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.<\/p>\n

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What is one style from the past that you wish was still popular?<\/h3>\n

Those sneakers with wheels on the bottom.<\/p>\n

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What is a current trend that you cannot stand?<\/h3>\n

I’m not all that into girls shaving the sides of their heads.<\/p>\n

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Snapback or Fitted? Why?<\/h3>\n

Snapbacks?. They’ve got that old school feel.<\/p>\n

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Low tops or High Tops? Why?<\/h3>\n

High tops?much better for playin hoops.<\/p>\n

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What is one of the best things about being in this industry?<\/h3>\n

This industry is filled with incredibly creative people that love to
\nparty. What more could you ask for?<\/p>\n

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What is one of the worst things about this industry?<\/h3>\n

Too much is done through of the internet and not enough is done in
\nperson. But I suppose thats just a product of the world we live in
\ntoday.<\/p>\n

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How would you quickly describe your past 5 years in one short
\nsentence.<\/h3>\n

A blur.<\/p>\n

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How long is your average work day?<\/h3>\n

It’s hard to give an exact number of hours because I’m constantly
\ngenerating ideas to try and make the company Grime Styles<\/strong>\u00a0better.<\/p>\n

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How many core members\/employees are on the Grime Styles\u00a0team?<\/h3>\n

It’s just me and my assistant, Taylor. We hope to hire a few interns
\nin the Spring.<\/p>\n

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What sneakers did you rock as a kid?<\/h3>\n

Fila, Reebok, And1.<\/p>\n

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What brand names were you rocking back in the day?<\/h3>\n

Umbro all day.<\/p>\n

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In your opinion, what other brands are on the come-up in this
\nindustry?<\/h3>\n

I grew up in Minneapolis, so I gotta give a shout out to Check Your<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span>
\n Six<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/span>.<\/p>\n

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If you had to give up Grime Styles\u00a0today and go work for a fast food
\njoint, which fast food joint would it be?<\/h3>\n

Chipotle<\/p>\n

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What was your first job?<\/h3>\n

Selling candy to kids on the playground in 5th grade?I made an
\nabsolute killing.<\/p>\n

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What will see coming from Grime Styles\u00a0in the future?<\/h3>\n

We’re gonna do a spin off of every NBA team (and even a few from the
\npast). Seattle and San Antonio are up next.<\/p>\n

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What trends will be big in 2013 \/ 2014?<\/h3>\n

Overalls. Or rollerblades. Maybe turtlenecks.<\/p>\n

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Related to:<\/strong>\u00a0Grime Styles<\/a><\/p>\n

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