The love of sneakers runs deep for this Houston area duo who created a brand and business based on a childhood hobby -- collecting shoes.
Lamarkus Simpson and Khamron Micheals, two childhood friends turned business partners, created Shewz Houston by selling sneakers out the back of their trunks in 2013.From children, meeting in the third grade, the duo first started by comparing their love for shoes and then moved into working in local shoe stores around the city while in high school. From there, the two decided to quit their jobs and start their own business.
But, with growth comes trials, as some would say. Months before their grand opening was set to occur, the business took a huge loss when their store was burglarized and nearly all of their inventory was stolen. Now, with 24-hour security, the duo hopes they can continue bringing culture, exclusive shoes and merchandise to the Houston area by collaborating with other brands to continue creating exclusive merchandise, which they say sets them apart from competitors.
“Growing up in Houston, being from Houston, and always being a part of the culture is what really separates us from any other individuals that are in our industry or in our lane. That’s why we are able to move with this much merch and sell products as well as other places that may have bigger establishments,” Micheals said.
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