FAILURE is inevitable but getting up and striving for a better result is always important, especially if you want to build a legacy which others will idolise.

Guyanese-born designer, Quince Solomon is on a mission to build a legacy for his children and grandchildren.
Born and raised in the mining town of Linden, Solomon has always had a passion for designing and creating things from scratch.
But, he realised his true potential when he migrated to the United States of America (USA) where he observed how people represented their country with different products, especially during festivals.

“One of my brothers who is a very talented artist, was hand painting the Guyana flag on canvas sneakers for his family and friends as they requested. I decided to link up with him and invest to start up on a larger scale to create and customise more sneakers. I started to market on a larger scale to promote and help build his creativity and generate funds,” said Solomon.

Although hand painting was tedious, the demand for the products grew but, Solomon and his partner discontinued the business.
Solomon was, however, determined to continue making his dream a reality so he started to design, create and manufacture his own brand of sneakers, from the sole up.
“Guyana is the land of my birth and I wanted to continue to make more products readily available to be worn while showcasing our heritage,” he said, adding that his brand. “Signature Moov” was born.

Signature Moov became his biggest accomplishment so far. He manufactures sneakers, slides, watches, t-shirts among other things.
Some of his products have been worn by talented Guyanese who reside in Guyana and abroad. International Tennis Star, Sacisha Vickery showcased her “Signature Runner” at the 2018 Wimbledon championship in Paris, France.

Those achievements would, however, not be possible without the help of his mother, Gem Solomon, a seamstress, who created and recreated a number of Quince’s personal and professional fashion styles.
Their combined effort has given him the opportunity to work with large clothing retailers in the USA.

“The Fashion industry is very lucrative, which can be demanding, competitive and requires lots of strategies to succeed…You always have to be creative and trendy to meet the needs of your customers,” Solomon advised.
Although he has been doing well, he still faces challenges in the form of costs to ship to Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom.

One of his biggest challenges is not having a storefront readily available in Guyana. Launching his business in Guyana is, however, one of his aspirations.
He hopes to one day open a big store and showcase his products in the arrival and departure lounge at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.

Like him, many persons have similar dreams and aspirations, so he encouraged persons to educate themselves about the business industry before getting involved.
“Don’t be ashamed when you fail, dust yourself off and keep trying to achieve that goal,” he said, noting that perseverance is failing 19 times but succeeding on the 20th try.