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About
Creative director and entrepreneur who has been featured by media outlets including Forbes, Modern Luxury, and on the cover of Reverie Magazine. He is best known as the owner and founder of Sprayground, a revolutionary brand that rose to fame as a trailblazer of bags, backpacks, and luggage before growing into a global lifestyle brand present in over 90 countries around the world. He initially garnered recognition for creating bags with unconventional features such as wings, LED lighting, or solar panels. After launching his brand in 2010 with groundbreaking designs including "Hello My Name Is" and "Money Stacks," it quickly became a celebrity favorite and led to partnerships with major names including NASA and Formula 1 in addition to features at New York and Milan Fashion Week.
Before Fame
He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in product and graphic design from the School of Visual Arts in New York City before launching his first brand, DBD Land, in 2006.
Trivia
He has been recognized for his commitment to sustainability. Sprayground's polyester bags are crafted entirely from recycled materials, with some collections made exclusively from repurposed plastic bottles retrieved from the Pacific Ocean. He has also launched collections that contribute proceeds to causes such as forest conservation, endangered species protection, ocean cleanup, and other environmental initiatives.
Family Life
He was raised by his mother and sisters, who also served as earliest inspiration and introduction to fashion.
Associated With
His bags have been sported by A-list celebrities including Paris Hilton, Justin Bieber, and Kendall Jenner.
