BU x Ques-Clamation Q & A
Our fifth Q & A courtesy of Be Unequaled's own blogger and forum member Stack Bundles!
BU: What is Ques-Clamation?
Stack Bundles: Ques-Clamation is a boutique dedicated to bringing the UK and European market a selection of labels that are not as easily or readily accessible as they are elsewhere in the world. The labels that we deal with are also people that we have good relationships with and with them it is more of a friendship situation than a business one, and so we are more willing to go that extra length to accommodate each other than we would be if we were simply a buyer/seller situation.
BU: Who or what does Ques-Clamation represent?
SB: Individuality, progression and looking better than some shemagh-wearing idiot who gets his style-tips from a Topman mannequin.
BU: What was the main idea behind Ques-Clamation?
SB: To bring the clothing that myself and my partner desired to our homeland. Customs charges are a pain to the nut-sack so whilst we cater to ourselves, why not cater to everyone else who had the same problems.
We also aim to make our side of the pond more aware of the labels that we feel are outstanding and deserve further recognition. We have customers from Japan to Australia to America to Germany and all have been more than impressed with our service and what we bring to them, so we must be doing something right.
BU: When and where did it all begin?
SB: It started in a Starbucks over a year ago when me and my cousin (Mo Afzal) who is also my partner, were thinking of business ideas together. Basically the office life is tedious enough to lead even the most disciplined to the assault rifle and pump rounds around the area he works in.
BU: Who's behind Ques-Clamation?
SB: Dean Mirza aka Stack Bundles aka Me and Mo Afzal aka Johnny Wishbone aka Him
BU: What else does the future hold for Ques-Clamation?
SB: Expansion, serious expansion. We are in the midst of talking to a number of respected labels over in Japan and are hoping to high heavens that we can work out some deals with them. We aim to make Ques-Clamation a haven for the high-end 'street-wear' labels that are now being run by a handful of stores in Europe. A magazine publication is a strong possibility as well as collaborations with some of the labels that we stock. Keep your eyes peeled because Ques-Clamation will soon be spreading like the 'rage virus' and will be right outside your doorstep.
BU: Who or what has been the biggest influence to the store as a whole, or to your running of Ques-Clamation?
SB: Our biggest influence? Hmm ... Well, this section would not be worth a thing without giving a shout to Tersam, the owner of Wood, Manchester. He has been a huge help to me and Mo, an incredible amount of advice and support has been given to us from this man, and for that, we owe him greatly.
Thank you Tee! Now support my good friend also! www.ashopcalledwood.com
Also the people who first decided to take a shot with us and believed in what we were doing, Le Messie and Amanda of the False family, the Diamond crew, Tung of Ek5obition and everyone else whom we hold dearly in our contacts list!
BU: Who is your target audience?
SB: People with money to spend. Simple as that.
BU: Can we look forward to a physical store?
SB: You certainly can, hopefully in the next year or two, QC will be making its mark in the Manchester streets, and when it happens, you'll know about it. We're not the type to sneak around, when it happens, you'll probably know before we do.
BU: What word or phrase sums Ques-Clamation up best?
SB: Failure is not an option.
BU: and finally... what makes Ques-Clamation stand out from the crowd?
SB: Stack Bundles owns it.
A big thanks to Stack Bundles of Ques-Clamation for his help with the Q & A.
Find out more about Ques-Clamation on our store page.
