Inquiringmind Volume 3 - Design Director Gemo Wong of Jordan Brand

Canadian online magazine Inquiring Mind recently got together with Gemo Wong, design director of the storied Jordan Brand. The comprehensive interview covers everything from the beginning to the future of Gemo Wong’s rise and ultimate culmination with Jordan Brand. Along the way he uncovers the difficulties in arriving at his current position. No doubt, that as the man behind one of the greatest signature lines of all time, there is a certain degree of pressure involved on the job. Some good news for big Jordan fans, is that he reveals there indeed will be a Jordan signature model past XX3. Check out the feature here.

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Canadian online magazine Inquiring Mind recently got together with Gemo Wong, design director of the storied Jordan Brand. The comprehensive interview covers everything from the beginning to the future of Gemo Wong’s rise and ultimate culmination with Jordan Brand. Along the way he uncovers the difficulties in arriving at his current position. No doubt, that as the man behind one of the greatest signature lines of all time, there is a certain degree of pressure involved on the job. Some good news for big Jordan fans, is that he reveals there indeed will be a Jordan signature model past XX3. Check out the feature here.

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