JONATHAN

New York

JONATHAN

Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I’m 20 years old, a Nigerian from Dallas, TX. I love math, food, and bringing my ideas to life. Currently, I stay in New York City, studying Finance and Marketing at NYU, while simultaneously pursuing my fashion design and creative direction dreams through work, and my art, Villain.

Can you describe the mission story of your brand project?
The mission of my brand/project: Villain, is to help others find themselves by leading them on a path of introspection through my art and my words. From my understanding and message, It’s you vs. you, I believe that all personal changes stem from overcoming lower versions of the self, and the only one aware of those challenges is you.

You can find me on socials:
Personal Account - @jonfiles
Art/Artist Account - @2023villain
Portfolio Website - villain.myportfolio.com

My name is Jonathan Egbuji and my artist name is Villain.

STYLE
I like to think I dress for a hot environment in a way that draws upon what I see to create my inspiration. Currently, I like Hawaiian print shirts and denim pants, in all forms, and I want to add boots or heavy footwear to create a heavy punk/southern style, but placed in the city (NYC).

3 WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOU
Confident, Passionate, Inquisitive

REASON TO JOIN
I want to learn how to design for the sake of understanding it and being able to communicate the ideas and techniques I learn into my personal life.

GOAL FOR THE NEXT WEEKS
I want to work on a “tote” bag that transforms from a thin utility vest.
Created with a zipper outline that encloses the bottom of the bag.