![]() ![]() Official NEDC values derived from WLTP values are no longer available for new vehicles as of 1 January 2023 and can therefore not be provided. * All new vehicles offered by Porsche are type-approved according to WLTP. “My best advice is, if you want to become someone or to do something, just start now.” “We're really lucky to be in a world where you can narrate who you want to be and who you want people to see you as,” he says. In this short film for The Art of Drive, Wotherspoon leads an exploratory mission through a desert dreamscape, encouraging us to approach each day with newfound creativity. If I tried to make the rest of the world happy it would be the most stressful, confusing process.” “As much as I am taking in the rest of the world, and I want people to be happy, it's for me. How does he stay true to his vision? “Just focus on yourself,” he advises. Now Wotherspoon finds himself at the intersection of sneakerhead culture and sustainable practice, designing for the future. And I've found that's how I create the best stuff.” What l love, what I believe and what my gut is telling me to do. ![]() Maintaining a sense of presence, he continues, is key. l don't put anything down, I don't finalise anything, I try to rolodex and learn as much as I can about everything around me.” “I try to go out as much as possible, to find those moments of peace. “My process is not traditional,” he acknowledges. While others might not initially be able to see his end goal, for Wotherspoon it’s about trusting the process. l had to say, no, this is a starting point, this is a platform that we're creating here beyond myself.” “Everyone was so scared of how the rest of the world would view it, that I had to push. “Some of the first opportunities I had to design for big brands, I wasn't ready for how much I had to push,” he says. But it's not in his character to stop there. It's fair to say he's made a lasting impact on today's streetwear culture. Wotherspoon's limited-edition sneaker collaborations are now collector's items in their own right. The store quickly gained a cult following, opening several more outlets and drawing the attention of global brands. Wotherspoon started out with an interest in art, before founding a vintage store in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia, in 2013. The aim is to educate and motivate, igniting the audience's imagination to take their ideas to the next level. Taking Wotherspoon's insight as a launchpad, The Art of Drive's mentors will host a series of interactive talks and events. If you're doing this because you want to do it, then you really have to listen to yourself.” Just keep going and make sure to follow your gut through that journey. “Just pick something you love, pick something you're curious about, pick something you want to learn about and go hard with it.” he enthuses. ![]() Yet Wotherspoon is confident that everyone has the ability to be an innovator – if we put our minds to it. There's so much to be done.”Ī true visionary, his style is eclectic and his creations ground-breaking. “I love looking at something and asking, how can I change this slightly to give it a different look, to keep the heritage of what I'm working with, but also elevate it to the next level? That's my personal challenge. “My Art of Drive is immersing myself in nature and our surroundings as much as possible,” Wotherspoon says. ![]() lt sees Porsche, Vogue and WIRED come together in collaboration, rallying a team of trailblazers – of which Sean Wotherspoon is one – to empower the next generation to achieve their goals. His unique lens, charisma and determination to inspire change makes him a perfect thought-leader for The Art of Drive.Ĭombining tech, culture, music, design and more, The Art of Drive aims to help make dreams a reality. He brings an unrivalled enthusiasm to everything he does, whether designing sneakers or redefining sustainable practices across the fashion industry, he encourages a new way of seeing with his experimental approach. Sean Wotherspoon is known for his drive to challenge our perspectives of the world. “My best advice is, if you want to become someone or to do something, just start now.” A different approach Sean Wotherspoon: Driven to inspire via innovation The designer talks about his belief that anyone can innovate, his initial experiences working for big brands, and going out to find moments of peace. ![]()
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