"Sneakers...sneakers....More sneakers. I've had a vast collection ever since I was a kid. Bathing Ape, Lanvin, Common Projects, Nike, and Bally are some of my favorites. All these dont see any light since I started doing Del Toro sneakers. Sad yet promising..."

What does Del Toro mean?
"It represents myself and where I come from—Del Toro means a fan of Torino Calcio, which is the soccer team my father and I have cheered for ever since I was a child in Italy. It represents my hometown of Torino and our heritage as a brand, Made in Italy yet infused with American prep and sneakerhead culture."

Photographed by Justin Namon