Vashtie Kola

There were very few women to break through the male dominated streetwear scene of the early aughts. Vashtie Kola remains among the most iconic of them all. The first woman to design her own Jordan back in 2010, Vashtie has gone on to start her own brand Violet and direct music videos for the likes of Kendrick Lamar, Joey Bada$$ and Drake. She sits down with long time friend and BoH host Angelo Baque (Founder, Awake NY) to reflect on the years they shared together back on the scene. From shop kids to creative directors to label founders, the two trace through what steps it took to get to the top. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF BUSINESS OF HYPE WITH VASHTIE KOLA HERE. Executive Producer - Kyle Reyes Director - Jon Fusco Producers - Alejandra Zelaya, Jenny Fu Director of Photography - Julius Ignacio Gaffer - John Izarpate Grip - Rick Lim 1st AC - Brian Nguyen Set Design - Lucy Hislop Production Assistant - Tealoni Butler Editor - Jon Fusco Special Thanks Sarah Schecker Sophie Schieli Gabriella Koppleman This season of Business of HYPE is sponsored by Bulleit Frontier Whiskey. BULLEIT BOURBON Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 45% Alc/Vol. The Bulleit Distilling Co., Louisville, KY. Please Drink Responsibly. 

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Business of HYPE is a limited interview series hosted by Creative Director and Founder of Awake NY, Angelo Baque. The conversations dive into the successful careers of well-known creatives, brand-builders and entrepreneurs from various corners of streetwear culture. We learn about the realities behind the dreams they’ve built with encouraging words of advice peppered along the way. As always, thank you for tuning into Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe.