In 2015, Henry Mahome sparked the idea to give away handmade t-shirts with a creative logo to help encourage students on college campuses to donate their gently used sneakers for youth who needed them at their local Boys and Girls Club. Since then, Mahome, the founder of iHeartYoSneaks and YoSneaks a creative production service company, finds himself nurturing his non-profit, and seeking new ways to grow the industry and advocate for diversity and inclusion.

“I seek to be representation for those who look and dress like me. I like the idea of bridging gaps in the industry, learning and networking with peers and testing the strength of my creativity. I want to learn and build taking my passion and becoming a maverick for streetwear and philanthropy.”