David Rivera has spent 14+ years shaping one of the most important streetwear brands ever — and his story is proof that persistence, curiosity, and vision will take you further than “overnight success” ever could.

We talk building creative confidence, keeping a heritage brand relevant, storytelling through fashion, and what it means to be a Latino creative in today’s world.

Creative Ambiance

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David Rivera

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Website: www.thehundreds.com

Video Chapters

0:00 Introduction

2:00 Golden Era of Streetwear

4:30 “One Day I’ll Run This Brand”

6:30 Creating a Timeless Brand

9:20 Creating Through Stories

15:00 From Intern to Creative Director

22:30 Work v. Personal Life

25:30 Creative Upbringing

33:30 Creating Freely

38:30 How ‘The Hundreds’ Stays Relevant

41:30 Transparency

46:00 Creating Through Storytelling

51:00 Kid of Immigrants

1:00:00 Building Your Own Brand

1:06:00 Advice for Entrepreneurs

1:10:00 Staying Inspired

1:17:30 David’s Philosophy

1:20:00 What’s to Come

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