Golden Collective is a creative side hustle I operate with my wife, Emily Peters. 2023 was a year of cautious, post-COVID optimism for us and many others. My wife had just started a side hustle of her own that involved in-person pop-up markets. After helping her at one of these events, we realized how much we enjoyed working together and connecting with our community.

After moving back to Emily’s hometown of Quincy, Illinois in 2019, we realized there was a void – fun, city-pride merchandise that pays homage to the rich history of the city. Enter Golden Collective. With my wife’s marketing talents and my creative muscle, we formed a lifestyle brand whose goal is to “make Quincy cool.” I create all of the designs for our various product offerings (apparel, stickers, artwork, and more) which we sell at pop-up markets and online.

Credits:
Photography: Rachel B Photography, K. Elise Photography