Former accountant turned fashion designer, Mugzy McFly talks about building a streetwear brand from scratch and following his passion as a creative entrepreneur.

Guest Biography

Mugzy is the Founder of Signed By McFly, a streetwear label catching the eye of professional athletes, musicians, and celebrities worldwide. Born and raised in the fashion capital of the world, New York City, Mugzy grew up with a deep appreciation and a keen eye for fashion, first experimenting with creative design at the age of thirteen when he began hand-making apparel to match his favorite sneakers. In 2013, displaying the same hustle and grit his hometown of the Bronx is so famous for, Mugzy started his own fashion label, Signed by McFly, since then he has gone onto to work with the GRAMMYs for the last two years and runs regular pop-up shops to highlight BIPOC independent designers in the fashion space.

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In this episode, you'll learn:

  • Learning marketing lessons from the New York club scene
  • How real-world observations lead to good product design
  • Why Mugzy strives to create experiences including partnering with a basketball league

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