Young artists and Wayne State students Blue Bledsoe – a public relations major who will become a junior in January – and Sebastian Jackson – a senior, PR major who wishes to attend law school – introduced their new hip-hop clothing line Pompous. Their photo shoot took place Nov. 29 at the Russell Industrial Center.

Bledsoe and Jackson also had a good support system consisting of not only friends and family, but also celebrities like Big Sean from Def Jam and a few others.
The two were very adamant about their future in the clothing business. Bledsoe said she has been dreaming of having a career in fashion since she was 11.

The popular meaning of the word “pompous” is to be arrogant or conceited, however, that is not the message these two are trying to send. “Confidence” is the word they used to describe what their clothes were about.

“People often confuse the word ‘pompous’ with arrogance and conceited when it’s really all what you make it out to be; that’s what pompous represents,” Bledsoe said.

“Our logo is a pink elephant and the reason being for that is: It stands out,” Jackson said.

“If a pink elephant walks in anywhere, people are not only going to notice that it is an elephant but that it is pink. The same goes for people.”

Jackson said that if someone normal were to walk in a room, people would just notice that a person entered, as opposed to someone walking in with a unique style; it stands out.

Bledsoe and Jackson have been in a romantic relationship for two years and began work on their fashion line after their first anniversary.

“There were times when I would give up and Sebastian would be there to encourage me,” Bledsoe said. “So if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have made it this far.”

For both of them, the reason why their clothing styles were different is simply due to their fondness for individuality. No matter where you come from or who you are, you can accomplish anything; that is what their clothes were meant to portray.

“I want people to be able to see themselves in the clothing,” Bledsoe said.

“No matter if you are big, small, tall or short, it is you. All that matters at the end of the day is how you feel about what you have on.”

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