đ Time for me to step back from being the over-present face of FRAHM Jacket on this website and our Instagram and Facebook.Â
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I never meant it to be this way.
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6 years ago, this image of Willem Dafoe was the first reference I used to describe to myself what FRAHMâs photography should look like.
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Weâve obviously not gone down that vibe, though youâll see that craggy direct to camera âThis is meâ from our portraits:
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For 6 years Iâve worked on all FRAHMâs imagery and copy, often doing it myself, often using professionals. But always based on what I thought FELT right. My truths.Â
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Today Simon Hearn and Harry Longstaff join FRAHM together as our new creative team.
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I am so relieved I could cry.
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I am sick of talking about myself too much! Sick of my own face on our feed. Sick of not giving my team what they need, on time. Sick of hitting 4pm on Friday, too tired to finish a newsletter.
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Today we begin the process of freeing myself from bonds of my own making. A trap, where I had become so effective, we always used me.
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Iâm not effective because Iâm brilliant. Iâm effective because I mean it. Iâm honest. You can see it. Youâre not stupid.
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But itâs taken its toll. I am a shy person. I donât want to share my entire life.
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In the coming weeks and months you will see more of the jackets design & manufacturing process, which it is INSANE we donât show more of.
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Because it is fascinating. Because the complexity and lengths we go to are astounding.
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We will start to talk about the fascinating real lives, both tough and beautiful, of men far more interesting than I. Honestly.
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Not puff pieces. Not glitzy influencersâ. Not cynical paid partnerships.
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Only with men who care. Like me. Weâre going to be a whole lot more interesting.
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Weâve a new website coming from WIRO | Shopify Plus Agency and recent new employee Joe Leeder which will make it easier for you to find stuff.
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Youâll be able to read the things you enjoy. See behind the scenes. Learn what makes a FRAHM pocket better than other pockets.
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So much to talk about!
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But I wonât do most of it. Thank the sweet lord. Iâm going to run FRAHM better and better.
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Hire more amazing folks. Build events you can meet us at. Expand our horizons. Jackets only, of course!Â
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But wait!! Iâm not disappearing altogether. I know many of you love my posts, my writing & way of talking. Iâll be popping up with founder stuff. Less, better. Focus! You can also follow me over on Linkedin.
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I cannot fecking wait.
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Youâll love it. Nick. âď¸