Rising Stars: Meet Dillon Fisher of Newport Beach

Today we’d like to introduce you to Dillon Fisher.

Hi Dillon, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved creating. Whether it was drawing, painting, building, filming, or anything in between. I studied Product Design at Otis College of Art and Design, and after graduating in 2024, I started to prioritize sharing my creations on social media. The idea for the Notebook Jacket started as a way to force myself out of my comfort zone and give myself a reason to talk to strangers, something I would never normally do. When I started thinking about how I could create a piece of clothing that involved other people, I immediately landed on drawing. It’s a fun, universal activity that breaks the ice while giving people the freedom to be creative. What someone chooses to draw can tell you a lot about them, so every sketch becomes both a piece of art and a glimpse into the person behind it. And if people are going to be drawing on something, it’s only right to make it look like paper!

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
This journey has been so much fun, but it has not gone without its challenges. The biggest one that comes to mind was finding the right manufacturer to produce the Notebook Jackets. I created the original jacket myself, so when it was time to make more, they needed to be exactly like mine. I ended up working with several factories and going through many samples before I was able to perfectly recreate the original jacket. I try to look at every obstacle as a learning experience and just another part of the process.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am a designer specializing in fashion. I’m interested in creating clothing that go beyond just being something you wear, and give people a reason to interact with it. I like experimenting with familiar ideas and turning them into pieces that feel playful and unexpected. I’m most well known for my Notebook Jacket, where for 100 days I found strangers to draw on my jacket as a way to learn about them through art and inspire creativity. Something that sets me apart from others is the personality and storytelling infused throughout my work. Telling stories is the heart of everything I create. I don’t want to just post a picture of something I make; I want the viewer to understand why it exists and what inspired it. There needs to be a story behind the design that makes people feel connected to the piece.

Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
The most important lesson I have learned is that you truly never know what is going to work unless you try. It can be scary to share an out of the box idea because of what people might think, but someone has to do it. Even if something doesn’t work out the way I had hoped, I’m still happy that I was able to create something I thought was cool and learn from it.
I’ve shared ideas that I was certain would do great and they performed decently. I’ve also shared ideas that I was unsure of, and they performed extremely well. You really will never know unless you try.

Pricing:

• Notebook jacket $165
• Notebook Tote Bag $55

Contact Info:

• Website: https://thedillonfisher.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedillonfisher/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61589004753991
• LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/dillon-fisher-369aa0202
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thedillonfisher
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedillonfisher