We had the good fortune of connecting with Kohl Fergerson and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kohl, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
My clothing company is called Means Nothing but Everything. To me clothing means a lot and tells a story, the main one is that clothing to me means everything and nothing to a lot of people. I started the company in early 2019 because I wanted to put physical representations of what was in my mind out into the world. Working at night and deep into the morning to finish a piece while forgetting anything else I had to do. I just love to create.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I at a ford dealership during the week, I drive cars around and wash them and what not. I try and manage time after work to really get to work on the clothing and ideas for the different pieces. Ive learned a lot about time management and I’m still working on it till this day. Trying to harness all of the ideas I have while I’m at work to come home and try to put them into a physical form.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I would defiantly take them to downtown Detroit or Ann Arbor where UofM is. A lot of my friends are skateboarders or clothing enthusiast so I would probably show them where to skate or shop/get inspiration. Ann Arbor has a store called Today Clothing which is my favorite clothing store in Michigan at this point, they always have the best selection of clothing and always have some amazing info to drop on you for the new pieces. Detroit we’re probably somewhere on Woodward or around there cruising around. were probably eating at any small local spots that we can find. I love finding those little food places that have amazing food. Chilling downtown, bouncing ideas and having a good time.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I would defiantly say that designer Brea Stinson for putting me on and showing me that this is something I actually wanted to do and forever dropping knowledge on me. Marv Neal for dropping a lot of connections on me and really giving me opportunities. Last but not least my parents of course for the supporting words and encouragement.

Website: mnbe-clo.com

Instagram: @kohhl.df @mnbe.clo

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