Cary Mitchell, owner of Charlotte-based Cary Mitchell Designs provides custom clothing for a roster of clients including Tiger Woods, Yao Ming, Jerry West, Emmitt Smith, Tim Duncan, and over 70 NBA players. His creativity and style are showcased in high profile events like the NBA Draft show where his custom designs help mold a player’s public image. Recently Mr. Mitchell was selected to design uniforms for the NBA's new Charlotte Bobcats team.
About this Episode
In this episode Cary Mitchell discusses:
Growing up playing basketball
College at Johnson C Smith
Moving to Paris
First job at a Sporting Goods store
His father the mentor
Early influences on clothing design
Changes in the sports industry
interacting with celebrities
The importance of networking
Changing the name of his business
The importance of giving back
The legacy basketball tournament
Future in the television industry.
"If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you have to be civic minded. And I think that is the core from the Hugh McColl regime in Charlotte where you have that giving back spirit. People are involved and volunteering, communities, boards, and things like that."
Cary Mitchell, owner of Charlotte-based Cary Mitchell Designs provides custom clothing for a roster of clients including Tiger Woods, Yao Ming, Jerry West, Emmitt Smith, Tim Duncan, and over 70 NBA players. His creativity and style are showcased in high profile events like the NBA Draft show where his custom designs help mold a player’s public image. Recently Mr. Mitchell was selected to design uniforms for the NBA's new Charlotte Bobcats team.
