SXH: Do you care about peer critique or could you give a shit?

DO: I don’t care much of what any one says I just care about what DQM can accomplish and hopefully our supporters/peers will appreciate what we are trying to do .

SXH: Do you have any regrets?

DO: Negative.

SXH: A lot of people only know Dave Ortiz from a streetwear standpoint, but there is a whole lot more to comprehend.  What about you (not so visible to the general public) is necessary to understand Dave Ortiz?

DO: What are you crazy?, I’m just like all of you guys out there, I go to work everyday put my pants on one leg at a time and can get a little nutz sometimes.

SXH: Do you have an opinion on the so-called 'blow out' of Streetwear?

DO: Choose wisely .

SXH: I know you Dave and the wheels just keep on turning… With that said what do you have in the works?  What are the upcoming “next big things”?

DO: We have a bunch of stuff in the pipeline with people you may expect as well as some projects you might not , so stay tuned for 08 .

SXH: What collab/item/thing have you not done yet that you would absolutely love to do?

DO: I don’t know…. DQM is down to make something that relates to us as a brand not just because we want to make something for the sake of making something .

SXH: What kind of legacy do you hope Dave Ortiz and DQM leave?

DO: i just hope people continue to respect our brand and just be down for it.

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