Define "DEPTH"
I'm Jacob Balingit, although most people call me Bacob, and I’m currently 17. I want to leave a significant impression on everyone who comes into contact with my brand. For me, depth is all about gaining knowledge and abilities while constantly attempting to better oneself. To develop a deep understanding of a particular subject or field, you must work toward it—hence, my use of the phrase "Strive For Depth." When I became aware of how deeply connected I felt to a specific person, I chose the name Depth for my brand. I had already been trying to think of a name for my brand and when the word “depth” popped up in my head, it stuck with me. I began relating it to everything in my life, including love, emotions, fortitude, skill, and desire. My personal motto is "strive to be better than yesterday, everyday." STRIVE FOR DEPTH!
How I got started
Maybe when I was in middle school, I began to develop a sense of fashion, and ever since then, it has been one of my passions. I used transfer paper from Amazon and an iron to slap graphics on my clothes when I was 14 years old. People used to tell me that my pieces were incredibly cool, and I even sold a few, which really inspired me. I started creating my own designs and printing them on Gildan shirts when I turned 16 since my aunt gave me a heat press and a Cricut that she didn't know how to use. I started investing in all the technologies I required and found a manufacturer to produce my ideas for me because I was never happy with the results, and now here I am. I founded deptharchive on July 12, 2023 and dropped my first collection August 20, 2023. I'm incredibly appreciative of the support I've received and astonished that my first drop sold out. I'll keep putting in a lot of effort to realize my goal of owning a prosperous clothing brand.
Why?
I suffered a lower back injury while wrestling for Etiwanda's varsity team when I was 15 years old. I had it checked out several times, but every time they said it was nothing major and would recover in two to three weeks. I finally had an MRI and a CT scan after 9 months because it was still bothering me. My doctor informed me that I might have a tumor developing in my lumbar spine. I fell into a negative spiral as a result, and I began to think back on my life. I came to the realization that, if I were to pass away right now, no one would remember me by anything significant (luckily, it turned out to be a birth defect called Shmorl's Node). After the passing of my cousin in 2022, I came to understand that the lasting impression you have on others is what matters most in life. As he did for myself and countless others, I want to leave a positive lasting impression on others.