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Sixteen Years of Style: David Jefferson and Stackin Kickz Make Waves in Rose City Streetwear
David Jefferson, the visionary founder of Stackin Kickz in Portland, Oregon has been making major waves in the Rose City’s streetwear culture for sixteen years. The Converge Media crew, including producer Juma Blaq and photographer Dean Bechard, recently linked up with Jefferson to capture his impeccable aesthetic and incredible journey.
Mediums Collective To Ignite 2026 with Brown Voices Poetry & Spoken Word Night and Upcoming Workshops
The iconic Seattle-based clothing brand Mediums Collective is once again lighting the creative scene ablaze with a Brown Voices Poetry & Spoken Word Night this Friday, February 20th. The event marks the Collective’s effort to carve out a safe, creative haven for Black and brown expression, with owners and brothers Roger and Cesar Maldonado planning to break new boundaries in 2026 amidst their storefront’s expansion.
‘Luxury Lifestyle’ Streetwear: DJ Teague’s Journey and Vision of Vanté
The fashion sense was impeccable when Curtis Delgardo II, aka Cuddy, recently welcomed his friend Divante Teague, widely known as DJ Teague, to "Almost the Weekend" to discuss Teague’s bold sense of style as a designer and creative, his journey from Chicago to Seattle, and the creation of his streetwear brand, Vision of Vanté.
