Meet Oscar Andrade | creative director, designer, & jeenyuhs

We had the good fortune of connecting with Oscar Andrade, and we’ve shared our conversation below.
Hi Oscar, the decisions we make often shape our story in profound ways. What was one of the most difficult decisions you’ve had to make?
The most difficult decision I had to make recently has been limiting and cutting off people who don’t inspire me. Life after high school is so different. Life is hard sometimes but honestly, I’m up for it. Having people that inspire you and motivate you to be great is what people need. I learned that if I want to be successful and the creative I want to be, people can’t have the same access to me as before. I only have 3 people in my circle, they are all my bestfriends and i love them. Shoutout to taki and chip for being with me for the longest and my beautiful girlfriend. Without her i think i would’ve failed in so much this year.
Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I love creating. Knowing I can change the world with design and art is amazing. Every brand you see now and days is the same, no creativity, all copy and paste just different names. It is so hard finding new ways to make something unique and different because you really want people buying the product. It can take me 1 week or 1 year to create a new collection. After every drop, I have to switch it up and make something cool again. May 29th is the 3-year anniversary of Erthlost, and I’m proud of myself for going this long. Many people would’ve given up by now. It hasn’t been easy, and I’ve wanted to give up a few times, but you just got to keep going and remember your why. I go through so many periods of time where i am stuck, i called it a uncreative cloud. I once went almost nine months without creating because I was scared of my own potential. I would sit and stare at my computer and not know what to do. I’m glad I got my way through it but sometimes us creatives need time to just sit and not do nothing. I want the world to know erthlost isn’t just clothes. It will be the biggest name known in all categories and fields in the next 15 years. From creative agency, athletics, and a school in the future.
Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I love Kennesaw, I feel like downtown Atlanta is overrated now and way toooooo crowded. But yeah, Kennesaw definitely. It is so much to do there and so many good food spots. I would recommend “Tacos La Villa” and get some carne asada fries with the birria pizza, or even this spot called “Queen Tea”, some good boba and they stay open till midnight. There is some cool trail spots and also Kennesaw Mountain.
Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to thank my girlfriend for being my biggest supporter. loving her is one of the best things in the world. Every fashion show, every drop, every big accomplishment of mine, she is there. She keeps it real with me every time. If she like the idea or design I may get offended at first but i love the feedback. she plays a major part in my design process, I always think about what she would like and if she would like me wearing it. No one’s opinion matters more than hers.
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