Two New Orleans College Grads & Best Friends Own The Trending Clothing Brand, WRLDINVSN
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WRLDINVSN is a brand but also the story of two young boys who witnessed the impoverished state of their families and took a step to change their present circumstances. This step created a movement behind their very own clothing brand.
“It took a long time to get here,” Nicholas Clark said, looking around the small office in the Ruston’s Enterprise Center. “There is just so much.”
Along the bare office walls, drawers filled with red, white and black hoodies, shirts and hats laid tucked away. The clothing stood as a testament to the last seven years. The unique logo of Clark and Marlon Watts’ original clothing brand, WRLDINVSN, proudly incorporated in each item.
Pronounced as “world in vision,” WRLDINVSN’s initial inspiration and hope of production were to help support Clark and Watts’ families. The business venture has continued today as a part of a movement to inspire others in similar circumstances.
“When we started, we were so young,” Watts said. “I was self-taught. We would talk to older people to help gure this clothing brand all out.”
Clark and Watts set up racks of the same hoodies and shirts on hangers for display. The makeshift pop-up shop in the student center on Louisiana Tech’s campus caught the attention of students coming in and out of the building during their lunch break.
Going back, in the eighth grade, Watts approached Clark with 12 T-shirts he designed off of a designing website called Uberprints, ready to sell.
“We would try to find a way to make money by selling candy before,” Watts said. “We were underprivileged. Fashion is big in New Orleans, the way you look or the way you dress, so we went into selling shirts.”
Their brand WRLDINVSN was born out of the necessity and artistry of two 14-year-old boys. It laid the foundation of a dream to one day sell in stores and inspire others.
Today, Watts and Clark have graduated from Louisiana Tech University and are now focusing on their brand full-time. They are planning to expand their brand to women, children and activewear. With the expansion of clothing lines, they are able to share their story and vision with more people.
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