–Parrish Cadogan, designer

MEET 24-year-old Parrish Cadogan from the mining town of Linden.
The former national athlete and record holder in high, long and triple jumps, developed a passion for designing since he realised his creative talent at a young age.

Growing up, Parrish wasn’t sure what he wanted to become, but always knew that he wanted to own his own business.

“I tried operating, mechanic; even a little construction, but none of those were for me,” he said. “Then I realised what I really loved doing was designing.
“Growing up watching my dad drawing and doing airbrushing, I inherited the same talents, but I never thought it would have made me who I am today. I always liked creating my own style on things. Since in my school days. I used to airbrush my boots and bag and everything else that I could have, but I just never thought I would have made it into a career,” the young man told ‘The Buzz’.

Now he has his own clothing brand, ‘Swag Styles Company’. Even though he does his designs the old fashioned way, the young man said that he learned to master the modern art and technical aspects of turning his creativity into reality.

Parrish aspires to be one of the most talked about designers nationwide, and eventually internationally. He said that the satisfaction of seeing someone wearing something he created is priceless. So he intends to have numerous branches of his company all over the country, so that everyone can have access to his creations.

The Lindener would like to urge other young people to set goals for themselves , and take risks, telling The Buzz, “First, figure out what you love doing, then figure out how you can make money doing it. And just be yourself. Always seek to be a leader and not a follower. Do not be afraid to fail, because you can’t succeed without failure. Everything takes time; it wouldn’t happen overnight. And most importantly, believe in yourself and trust in God.”