Deadstock Coffee is the first sneaker based coffee shop in Portland, OR (and the world). Owner Ian Williams was born in Newsport News, VA, home of his goat Allen Iverson, who happens to be one of my favorite hoopers of all time, along with his shoe, the Reebok Question. Ian also happens to have been the designer for the Wet Dunk SB Dunk, so we worked together a concept for a pop up where I was able to display six 10” by 10” paintings and create a shop exclusive shirt, displayed on March 15, 2020. Ian says Coffee Should Be Dope, but I believe also, Coffee Should Feed The Soul. Next time you’re in Portland, pull up to the shop in Chinatown, get your coffee, peep some kicks, and hear some slaps!

 Unspoken is a boutique in Chinatown Portland that brings new voices to the city, sharing independent brands and emerging designers. On November 8, 2019 I was able to host a pop up where I delivered my first ever capsule, The Prologue Capsule - 12 hand painted hoodies and 14 hand dyed and embroidered t shirts. I curated a pop up that introduced the city of Portland to Feed The Soul, and was able to showcase 9 other local artists influential in my progression with the Artober wall. That was a night to remember and I am forever grateful to the shop!

After moving up from San Diego, my brother had the grand idea of holding a Flea Market for the city, smack dab in the middle of Chinatown Portland. In a time that I was uncertain of where Feed The Soul would go, he gave me a booth where I sold 30 total pieces ( I would be turning 30 a few days later), 21 shirts and 9 shorts created in a span of a week - all of which dyed/bleached and painted- to showcase what I could do and just to get my feet wet. On July 7, 2019 he brought together a number of local artists and brands, alongside the local shops in the city for one big garage sale, which just became a whole vibe with music, games and food. It was the Chinatown Meet that made me believe Feed The Soul could be more.