Currently appearing in fall advertisements for Givenchy, New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz covers the most recent edition of Haute Living. Connecting with Mimi Lombardo, Cruz dishes on becoming friends with Givenchy creative director Riccardo Tisci and where he sees his own line in five years. Explaining how he met Tisci, Cruz shares, “I met Riccardo on New Year’s Eve two years ago at Jay Z’s party in Miami. Riccardo and I spoke for an hour and just hit it off. He is a good person–a good dude, and you could sense his humility when he spoke. We kept in contact and became friends.”
Switching gears and discussing his own journey in the fashion world, Cruz sets out his plans for the next five years. He confides, “I want to expand on the 3X1 grouping, but I’ll take baby steps. I don’t want to jump in before I understand how the business of fashion works— I want to study fabrics and construction, and take a unique approach to opening up my own line. Getting dressed and looking the part is something I’m passionate about. Don’t be surprised if in five years you see my own brand out there.”
