It was late in the year of 2020, after about 5 years of heavily pursuing a career in music, after being a musician for pretty much my whole life, I decided to switch the gears on my future as an artist, as a creator, in my existence as a whole. As much as it was never really a decision, more of just an urge / impulse that came over me, I just started making clothes.
Born on Oct. 6th 1998, and raised in Reno, Nevada, the biggest little city in the world. A city rooted in some of the farthest reaches of the human psyche such as, drugs, drinking, gambling and more, as well as some of the most colorful and vibrant influences from the burning man movement, local artists, and the beautiful backdrop of the Sierra Nevadas. Coupled with the undying sense of freedom and individuality of the wild west, the city of Reno has always had alot of inspiration to pull from truely… if you know where to look.
Being a child of the internet, I’ve also been lucky enough to be able to access many many different sources of inspiration.
From prominent contemporary designers like Virgil Abloh, Kanye West, and Travis Scott to many classic designer greats , such as Rick Owens, Alexander McQueen, and Ralph Lauren. I've always had a love for individuality, style and fashion.
Being on the internet, seeing all of these amazing clothes that I would have never been able to buy, unlocked a deep rooted urge inside that NEEDED to get out. Honorable mention of certain influences also include things like superheroes, anime, and costumes, these things also had a huge impact on my inspiration and vision.
After creating for dozens of local creators, artists, and people for a couple years, It wasnt until April 6th 2023 when I decided that my skills were sharp and my vision was clear enough for me to finally drop my first clothing brand “A Stone in Love”. Focused on upcycled, high fashion, streetwear, this will eventually prove to be one of the best decisions I've ever made in my life. Taking these skills I’ve gone onto being included in multiple vendor fairs, I've done upwards of almost 100 photo shoots, my stuff has even been displayed in local art galleries and venues alike. I even went ahead and entered into my first runway show, and won the first annual “Recycle the Runway”.
Nowadays you can find me creating and designing for a local brand / creative collective “Mind Honey Clothing”. In my off time you can find me once a week donating a day of my time to mentor over at our local charter school “Innovations High School” teaching design and sewing basics.
I plan to be the greatest I can be and I continue to strive for nothing less. In my short life of 26 years old I have done alot but I haven't done enough. I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself, but pressure makes diamonds and I want to shine. I am Trevor Stone and this is A Stone in Love.
Citizen’s Forum Contribution by Trevor Stone