Meet the Team

“With the determination and belief that we are really Kings and Queens, we all can eat! That’s the Magik!” - Derrick M. Mayo

The Designer - Derrick M. Mayo - From a small country town known as Shelby, NC, Derrick (30), has always known that success was in his future! Like many young African-American men, pro sports was a goal worth reaching; however, after many trials and tribulations throughout life, Derrick came to realize that he had to make it another way. It wasn’t until he became enlightened on much of African-American history that he decided to make a career out of enlightening his Black community as well. Furthermore, he wanted to make sure that everyone in their communities felt not just comfortable, but proud of the skin they wore.  After some time and working different jobs to get by, Derrick came to the conclusion that the best way to influence people to wear their skin with pride was to start a clothing line branded with quotes to help people understand that those with Melanin coursing throughout their bodies are Kings and Queens! Derrick wants not only for this clothing line to progress into something that will forever be here, but he wants to also build a legacy that shows how much he cared about his community being uplifted in a positive light. In the very near future, BlakMagik will be doing much more outside of just clothing to promote unity and to influence children to not be afraid of setting high goals because they are capable of doing anything they set their minds to. They just need the right push, guidance, knowledge and support!