Mediums Collective and Other BIPOC Businesses in Pierce and King Counties Feel the Support of Comcast RISE Program
Last month, 100 local businesses owned by people of color in King and Pierce Counties
found out that they would receive a total of $1 million in grants through the
Comcast RISE program, and recipients like Mediums
Collective are very thankful.
Brothers Roger and Cesar Maldonado launched their Mediums Collective streetwear brand in 2014 with hoodies and t-shirts initially, as they expanded into different textiles and the higher-end products seen today. The duo has worked tirelessly to get their brand out there and extend market reach, selling both online, at pop-up events, and in area stores like the Locals in Tacoma.
Relying on major trade shows, seasonal
events, and pop-ups to market their clothing meant that when everything was
shut down in the
