About

 

Yooo what's good, my name is Anthony and I'm an artist out of San Jose, Ca.

 

Quick History

What started off as an idea during the beginning of the pandemic has evolved into what you see here today. It had been years since I had picked up a sketchbook, and the pandemic was a perfect jumping off point for me to start creating pieces of art as a way to escape mentally during the early stages of quarantine. I started making it a point to create pieces that are unique to some of my interests, or just combinations of random things that I consider dope.

It got to a point where more and more people in my network would hit me up requesting prints, shirts, stickers, etc of some of my work.

So it got me thinking... F*** it, why not roll the dice and create what you see here today. An online shop and Pop-Up booth where I'll be continuing to create and add new items/ designs for futures drops, so stay tuned!

All of the current and future apparel you'll see in my shop are embroidered, printed, and/or heat pressed between myself and my brother up in Portland Or. Everything I print on are higher quality and typically heavyweight apparel items and paper. 

The Brand Itself

Stay Different is a mindset, a mantra, a self-affirmation of mine that I have adopted more and more over time. I feel it is reflected in the products you see in my shop, as some of the stuff I make is definitely not for everyone, and that is totally fine! That's the point of Stay Different, Do you! 

Like many people, for years I struggled with being self conscious about what others thought, or just afraid to do me. Fast forward to present day, and I am much more comfortable in my own skin and I'm excited to continue to spread the message behind my brand, in hopes that it gives more people the confidence to just do them. 

Sustainability is something that I hold in high regard in my small business. The cotton in the the shirts I use are organically/ sustainably grown, my mailing packaging is a combination of re-used mailers or compostable mailer envelopes, shirt sleeves, and shipping labels.

Thank you for visiting my site. This journey is literally just kicking off, I can't wait to see where it goes, and I look forward to meeting ya'll in person in the future at a pop-up event.

Follow on Instagram @stay_different to find out where I'll be popping up-next, or for upcoming product drops. 

Much Love,

Anthony