From Intern to Creative Director: David Rivera on Building The Hundreds

David Rivera has spent 14+ years shaping one of the most important streetwear brands ever — and his story is proof that persistence, curiosity, and vision will take you further than “overnight success” ever could. We talk building creative confidence, keeping a heritage brand relevant, storytelling through fashion, and what it means to be a Latino creative in today’s world. Creative Ambiance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sosupersam/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@creativeambiance Twitter: https://twitter.com/ambiancepodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6rMRH8DVAWKrRGjdMkVMfk?si=0FHGGaYyRFWpEVRyqX0p7w Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ambiance/id1466436193 David Rivera Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidrivera4/ Website: www.thehundreds.com Video Chapters 0:00 Introduction 2:00 Golden Era of Streetwear 4:30 “One Day I’ll Run This Brand” 6:30 Creating a Timeless Brand 9:20 Creating Through Stories 15:00 From Intern to Creative Director 22:30 Work v. Personal Life 25:30 Creative Upbringing 33:30 Creating Freely 38:30 How ‘The Hundreds’ Stays Relevant 41:30 Transparency 46:00 Creating Through Storytelling 51:00 Kid of Immigrants 1:00:00 Building Your Own Brand 1:06:00 Advice for Entrepreneurs 1:10:00 Staying Inspired 1:17:30 David’s Philosophy 1:20:00 What’s to Come SUBSCRIBE.