We had the good fortune of connecting with Khalil Walthour and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Khalil, how do you think about risk?
I feel that risk taking is extremely important. Without risk you’ll never know what will work and what wouldn’t. As a designer I take risk all the time wether it’s pricing my products or a specific fabric of my product, it’s all a risk to take.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
My brand focused on taking something that may seem simple and making it luxury. We create limited pieces that you can’t find anywhere else online. You may always find something similar but never the same and I take pride in that in every single design knowing that I’ve brought something different to the table. I’ve gotten to where I am today with my brand by remaining consistent. Constantly putting my brand and logo i from of peoples faces until they eventually trust to shop with us. Growing my business was definitely not an easy task, there is and always will be an obstacle but all obstacles can be demolished with hard work.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
My favorite place to eat in Atlanta is definitely the Sugar Factory, the food is great and the environment is great. I would also take my friend to Six flags because I am a fan of rollercoaster and any kind of amusements. We will definitely have to hang out at Atlantic station where there is multiple places to eat and shop.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
This shoutout is dedicated to my beautiful mother. Without my mother I would not be where I am today. She has always provided a shoulder to cry on when things got tough and difficult. My mother has helped me from the very beginning from ideas, to some creativity behind the brand. There has been times when I couldn’t make a decision or I was confused on the right path to take and my mother was always there to help me decide. I thank my mother for everything she has done. She was the first to believe in my vision & plan and now I’m able to celebrate the great things that I have accomplished with her.

Website: www.Cidenna.com
Instagram: Instagram.com/Cidenna
Twitter: Twitter.com/Cidenna
Facebook: Cidenna
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKM8XyQQyYSym4Kp7IRWYlA
Other: Instagram.com/Khalilwalthour

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