Check Out Ta’lor Floyd’s Story

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ta’lor Floyd

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My mother has always been a big fashion influence of mine as I remember her style being so amazing and I often went shopping with her growing up. She definitely kept me fly! While studying Film in college, I had a theater teacher that introduced me to the Costume Shop on campus where I started working and I learned how to cut & sew costumes, do alterations & make patterns. Working in the costume shop inspired me to bring my own designs to life.
I was on my college’s fashion modeling team and for one fashion show they told us to design our own shoe. So I spiked and painted some purple Nike Blazers and posted a picture online and started my fashion entrepreneur business there.

After receiving a BA in Electronic Media & Film, I worked different jobs to find my way. 1st job out of college I worked as a Video Editor for a small film production company based in Virginia. I learned a lot from working there and they took me to California for my first time to work on a film with the company.
I then worked in a few spaces to learn how to sew in different environments, like a textile department for an event planning company where I learned and did upholstery and was sewing pillows and drapes. Simultaneously, I worked part time a Tailor Shop in Washington D.C. where I learned so much more.

In 2018, I moved to LA in hopes to pursue Filmmaking dreams. As that didn’t fall through my first job in LA was at Mood Fabrics, then a Tailor Shop in Hollywood called Denim Revival where I learned so many sewing lessons as I was working under an Armenian woman Tailor with 40+ years of experience. I worked there for 5+ years.

While gaining more sewing experience and having a small sewing set up in my room in Hollywood, I started my brand Mink Tiers! A unisex luxury streetwear brand, handcrafted, cut & sewn by me!

After having my brand for a while, tailoring and sewing for different people in LA, I got an opportunity to be a Wardrobe Assistant for an icon, Gwen Stefani. My mother’s good friend from NY is her main hair stylist and recommended me for the job. I’ve now been with her team for 2.5 years, traveling all over the world, taking care of all wardrobe needs for the team. It’s truly a dream and I feel so happy and blessed to be able to live this life.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Not the smoothest road, some struggles along the way have been just adjusting to traveling a lot, long wait times for payments, not getting paid a few times from celebs. Adjusting to having a lot of responsibility and running a business by myself!

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am TA’LOR THE TAILOR! I am known for being a Tailor, Fashion Designer, Artist & Creative Entrepreneur! I’ve been sewing for 12+ years! I have been making a lot of things, sewing and tailoring a lot of clothes for different people in different places. I’m from PG County, Maryland/Washington D.C. Area and that has played a big part in shaping my style and taste level also my professionalism in business from working since 14 years old in many different spaces. I am known for being a very cool person, having great style & good energy. I am known for being behind the camera, as I do love photography & videography. I am known for having different fashion brands where I have cut, sew, dyed, screen-printed, shot & edited all products, photos & videos! I wear many different creative hats! I moved to LA in 2018 at 25 years old and barely knew anyone but had much creative experience from my hometown and have basically created a name for myself out here being me a friendly, helpful tailor, designer & creative entrepreneur.

I am getting myself known for my brand Mink Tiers is selling online, was selling on Melrose Ave at a boutique “Unluvd” for 2 years and is now selling in my good friend’s boutique in Washington D.C. “The Lil Sto” and also selling in Hollywood, California in Designer Rikvilla’s Boutique!

I am now getting more known for being on tour with an icon Gwen Stefani and being apart of her team as the main Wardrobe Assistant and tailor for her band & background dancers! Working for her has been such an amazing, breathtaking experience that I could have never imagined!

I am most proud of my creativity and ability to be this individual that I am, my resilience and dedication to my purpose.

What sets me apart is my electrifying energy, knowledge, flexibility & adaptability to work on different creative projects and with all different types of people in different spaces! My energy is one of my kind!

Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People can contact me via:

Instagram – @TalorTheTailor @MinkTiers

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.MinkTiers.com

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.minktiers.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talorthetailor

Image Credits
Veezy Vizion