We had the good fortune of connecting with Frank Miller and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Frank, is there a quote or affirmation that’s meaningful to you?
My favorite quote is GO BE GREAT!
Go be great means everything to me I live by it daily it’s a quote that empowers people to do whatever they do in life to their greatest capacity.
Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’m a streetwear designer from Akron, Oh that goes by the handle “CLOTH” Which stands for CHOOSE LOVE OVER THE HATE
What sets me apart from others is my ability to learn from my failures in business and life it helped mold my creativity.
I’m mostly excited about working with others in my industry and the new business ventures I have coming up.
I got where I’m at today by messing up in my younger years I ended up with a felony that forced me to become an entrepreneur nothing hurts your soul more than knowing your worth more and having to accept less because you have a flaw on your record. It wasn’t easy at all becoming a entrepreneur I overcame my challenges by having a will to change my life it all started in a program at the Akron Urban League called “TRANSITIONS” for first time felons that’s where I met my mentor Ace Epps immediately he took a liking to me because he saw different in me you have know idea how much someone believing you can go with someone who is full of creativity and hustle.
I have learned a lot of lessons over my time as an entrepreneur here one that I stick to never judge a person by the chapter you met them on tables turn all the time treat everyone with the same respect..
I want the world to know about my brand R Cloth and that the truest fabric is “LOVE”
Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
You come to Akron the places to go are DeJauns, Floods, Nicholes, The Night Owl, Perfect Pour and Putty’s he got the best wings you can go to either one of these spot and be satisfied with food or drinks.
Then you have to take a ride with me to my favorite place to grocery shop and that’s the mustardseed market I like to eat as healthy as possible every thing there is organic.
If we’re going out you know have to get fresh so if it’s upscale you have to visit my brother Tray to get fitted at Vaughtis if it’s a street wear type of vibe the places to go are Ed Clothing and Kicks Lounge we don’t really do the mall you end up looking like everybody else. Now if you want to be super exclusive you got to get with Eli, CJ Moore, Re Rock, Ethic Race, JADFA, and yours Truly.
The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate this article GOD first then to my deceased parents Frank “DOC” MILLER JR & EVELYN MILLER with out them there is no me.
The book GOOD MORNING by DeMarlo Delatte
Mentor: Ace Epps
Instagram: @frankclothmiller
Facebook: Frank Miller III
Youtube: ClothTv
Image Credits
LeaRoc Films