The legendary streetwear brand, Leaders 1354, will be the spotlight for the upcoming docuseries, Lead Never Follow.
Joshua Johnson, who originally developed the concept for the series, is slated to direct and executive produce, along with Dometi Pongo, Troy Pryor, and Leaders’ founder, Corey Gilkey.
Gilkey was a college baseball player with dreams of making it to. However, his aspirations were shattered when he realized that being Black and drafted came with a set of challenges. After returning to the southside of Chicago, he realized that he needed to create his own path. Thus, he went on to establish Leaders 1354, which became one of the most influential brands in urban culture. Last week, he reopened the store to an enthusiastic crowd of fans and supporters. the big leagues
Leaders 1354 was the pioneer in carrying Pharrell BBC, and to this day, remains among a select few boutique retailers with enduring partnerships with major brands. To demonstrate the remarkable influence of Leaders on culture, they have recently completed a two-shoe design collaboration with the greatest basketball shooter of all time, Stephen Curry.
The docuseries cast includes Raekwon from Wu-Tang, DJ Clark Kent, Common, Chance The Rapper, Vic Mensa, Vic Lloyd, Diego Ross, Fashion Geek Zo, Joe Fresh Good, Dave Jeff, J.Ivy, Shan, Ellen Ma and many more.
To view the teaser trailer and learn more about the short film and future series, visit https://www.leadneverfollowfilm.com/
