Christian D. Johnston
| Christian D. Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shaler Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Shaler Area High School, Duquesne University |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Basketball, The GLD Shop |
| 🌐 Website | thegldshop |
Christian D. Johnston is an American High School and college basketball player and entrepreneur born in Pittsburgh and based in Miami, FL.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Johnston grew up in Shaler where he attended the Shaler Area High School. He was notable as a High School basketball player at Shaler.[4] Johnston then attended Duquesne University where he was also notable NCAA Division 1 college basketball player of the 2014–15 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team (Played from 2012-2015) and graduated with a BS in Finance.[5][6]
Career
In 2014, Christian Johnston joined his Shaler school mate and childhood friend Dan Folger to start up The GLD Shop.[7][8] Johnston's early age exposure to art, creativity, and culture resulted in his inspiration to create the lifestyle brand "GLD" which combined fashion with street wear.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
In 2016, Johnston expanded his company to Miami, FL, where their headquarters are now based. The company also landed collaborations with the rapper Future Hendrix, Wiz Khalifa, NBA, MLB, Marvel Comics and others.[9][15][11][11][13]
Johnston has been cited as a basketball player, entrepreneur and the founder of The GLD Shop in mainstream sources like Post-Gazette,[16] ESPN,[17] Forbes[18] and WHIRL Magazine (which named him in the 20 in their 20s list)[19] among others.[20][21][22][23]
References
- ↑ https://www.post-gazette.com/life/fashion/2016/05/29/Stylebook-snapshot-Pittsburgh-grown-streetwear-brand-GLD-on-the-move/stories/201605290039
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephdeacetis/2020/03/18/meet-gld-the-nike-of-mens-jewelry/#122de8346ff9
- ↑ https://www.shopify.com/success-stories/the-gld-shop
- ↑ https://goduquesne.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/christian-johnston/68
- ↑ https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/62789/christian-johnston
- ↑ http://whirlmagazine.com/meet-whirl-magazines-20-in-their-20s-class-for-2018/
- ↑ http://hiphopwired.com/2016/07/29/gld-pop-shop-blessing-heads-actual-gold-today/
- ↑ https://www.thegldshop.com/pages/about-gld
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "GLD - About". Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ https://www.post-gazette.com/life/fashion/2016/05/29/Stylebook-snapshot-Pittsburgh-grown-streetwear-brand-GLD-on-the-move/stories/201605290039
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 2016, Omar Mazariego Jul 29; This, 4:20pm Share This Tweet This Email (29 July 2016). "The GLD Pop-Up Shop Blessing Heads With Actual Gold Jewelry In NYC". Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ "Fancy x Future Popup". Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "This Is Everything You Can't Afford at Future's NYC Pop-Up Shop". 2 August 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ https://www.post-gazette.com/life/fashion/2016/05/29/Stylebook-snapshot-Pittsburgh-grown-streetwear-brand-GLD-on-the-move/stories/201605290039
- ↑ https://www.post-gazette.com/life/fashion/2016/05/29/Stylebook-snapshot-Pittsburgh-grown-streetwear-brand-GLD-on-the-move/stories/201605290039
- ↑ https://www.post-gazette.com/life/fashion/2016/05/29/Stylebook-snapshot-Pittsburgh-grown-streetwear-brand-GLD-on-the-move/stories/201605290039
- ↑ https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/bio/_/id/62789/christian-johnston
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephdeacetis/2020/03/18/meet-gld-the-nike-of-mens-jewelry/#122de8346ff9
- ↑ http://whirlmagazine.com/meet-whirl-magazines-20-in-their-20s-class-for-2018/
- ↑ https://www.questia.com/newspaper/1P2-39691928/pittsburgh-grown-streetwear-brand-gld-is-on-the-move
- ↑ http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/09/09/future-hive-pop-up-store/
- ↑ http://hypebeast.com/2015/8/exploring-the-classic-sports-cap-and-its-place-in-streetwear
- ↑ https://fancy.com/articles/fancy-future-nyc-recap
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