User:ClayJohnson1876

Clay W. Johnson is Vice President and CMO of Text Nation Inc. Text Nation Inc or www.text-nation.com is the first clothing company to incorporate SMS lingo and fashion. They have fused together a growing nation of tech savvy Generation X and Y members along with there love of fashionable high-quality t-shirts. Johnson and his partner Steven Ambrogio of Ambrosport have developed a following that include Lupe Fiasco, Junior Sanchez, Bryce Wilson, Chloe Jordache, and many more. With their quirky brand of creative t-shirts Text-Nation is taking stake in the multi-billion dollar business. Manufactured in Peru the brand is leading in it's market place and continues to grow. Clay Johnson's beginnings are humble. The 3rd son of a single mother from the Midwest, Clay's burning desire was not fashion, it was basketball. While playing hoops in high school, college and summer leagues, Clay picked up the habit of doodling. After his time in college, and no chance of becoming a star player at the NBA level, a lifetime friend and editor of EBM Magazine noticed his talent and suggested he try his hand at something different. The suggestion turned out to be Taylor and Madison Brands. The new fashion label for men's couture sports apparel. Taylor and Madison was the first brand to license directly with the NBA's elite retired all-stars and their respective high schools to create high-end team jerseys. Taylor and Madison Brands brain trust,Maxime Pierre, pushed the brand forward and Taylor and Madison became the first and only non-NBA apparel program in the NBA corporate store on 5th Ave in New York. Taylor and Madison jerseys still are held in high regard and are not in production any longer. Most notably found in current NBA players collections like Dwayne Wade, Shaquille O'Neal, Vince Carter and Mike Bibby. But perhaps the most famous place is the Sacramento Kings office of the Maloofs. Nate "Tiny" Archibald's DeWitt Clinton High School jersey is found there framed and hanging in the hallways, produced by Taylor and Madison and signed by Nate himself. Clay Johnson has made valuable contributions to several children's foundation and has recently started his own, Don't Text and Drive - Save A Life. This responsibility campaign is aimed at teaching mobile communication road safety. Focused on young drivers, he travels across the country building his message and campaign.--ClayJohnson1876 (talk) 14:03, 3 March 2009 (UTC)