My Bilboard Interview with Just Don's Don C
Don Crawley | photo by Cam Kirk
Ahead of this interview, Don C’s team alerted me that he did not want to be photographed for this piece, an odd request only because—really—almost everyone in this biz desires fame and gratuitous notoriety. It took a bit of arm-twisting to get the lone shot scored here. As you’ll learn when you read it, he’s not really chasing personal stardom. Don just wants his business to win. So his mindset is Why show my face when I’m selling jackets?
Don C, The Chicago Designer Behind Hip-Hop's Coolest Looks, Breaks Down His Latest Collection
We chatted a bit about how he went from being a key figure in Kanye West’s rise to fame to becoming a successful clothing designer. Don just dropped his second ready-to-wear collection. But what didn’t make the story is dialogue we had about family. He talked about using his social media platform to show followers that you can be an awesome husband, father, and businessman. Don genuinely seems like a good guy. I’m glad I got a chance to tell a bit of his story.