Wisdom Kaye has redefined what it means to be a fashion creator in the digital age. In this episode of the Forbes Top Creators Show, he breaks down how he went from engineering student to one of the most recognized fashion voices online—just by posting simple outfit videos with friends after class. Wisdom shares the moment a pair of $40 boots changed his life, how he negotiated his first brand deals solo, and what it takes to stay authentic while building a business.<br /><br />00:00 – Intro: Meet Wisdom Kaye<br />01:00 – From Texas Dorm Room to Fashion Stardom<br />02:30 – The $40 Boots That Changed Everything<br />04:00 – Early Viral Videos and TikTok Growth<br />05:30 – Leaving Engineering for Content and Style<br />07:00 – First Brand Deals and Signing With IMG<br />09:00 – Building a Solo Creative Business<br />11:00 – Balancing Artistic Vision With Algorithms<br />13:00 – Editing All-Nighters and Workflow Challenges<br />15:00 – How Social Media Reshaped Fashion<br />17:00 – Working With Brands the Authentic Way<br />19:00 – Audience, Impact, and The Met Gala Moment<br />21:30 – Wisdom’s Vision for Fashion’s Future<br />23:00 – Advice for Brands on Connecting With Gen Z<br />29:30 – Final Thoughts: Culture, Creativity, and What’s Next<br /><br />Subscribe to FORBES: https://www.youtube.com/user/Forbes?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:<br /><br />https://account.forbes.com/membership/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=growth_non-sub_paid_subscribe_ytdescript<br /><br />Stay Connected<br />Forbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.com<br />Forbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbes<br />Forbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbes<br />More From Forbes: http://forbes.com<br /><br />Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.
