24 Jun 15Creatives15Days X CCF Spotlight: Aba Kifle
1. What do you do and where do you do it? I am the co-owner of Kifle Shoe Boutique located in the Short North Arts District of Columbus, Ohio. In our store, we house recognizable brands to emerging designers. Outside of finance, my role within Kifle is our marketing and advertising design from our magazine and online ads to our lookbook and event flyers. 
2. Who/What are your biggest influences? At Kifle, we open our doors to the talent we have here in Columbus, Ohio. The artist who needs a platform for their exhibition, the designer who needs a store to stand behind them and support their hand made clothing or jewelry, and the musician who needs a venue to be heard. Who influences me the most? – This question has always been difficult for me to answer because I’ve never been able to put it into words. But I know that my greatest influence comes from seeing someone come from nothing and make something of themselves. Seeing the boy born in an environment of poverty and drugs develop into the most talented artist in the world (Vada). Watching brands and people build an empire that they believe in. Success. And nothing is impossible to me. So that motivates me to do the same. To do it even better. 
3. What does the term Creative Control mean to you? To me, Creative Control means despite your unfortunate circumstance or things that occur in your life that you can not control… rule your creative mind. No one can stop that. www.shopkifle.com Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @ShopKifle
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