✨ The Story Behind The Original

A Journey of Faith, Loyalty, and Becoming Real

You might wonder: Why "The Original"?
Here’s the story behind the name — and behind me.

I grew up in a world full of masks.
My mother said one thing to my face and did the opposite behind my back. I had no real male role models — except for 2Pac. My uncles were self-serving, and their so-called friends were just shadows. And my father? That’s the most complicated part.

He’s the second son of Francesco De Virgilio, the engineer behind the iconic V6 engine. Francesco married Rita, the niece of Vincenzo Lancia — founder of the legendary Lancia car brand.
But I didn’t know any of this until 2019. That year, I met my father for the first time at age 35.

And sadly, he too proved to be fake.

🛐 But God had another plan.

In 2010, my life changed.
A miracle happened — and I encountered the presence of God. He showed me a new path: one of truth, loyalty, love, and courage. I began to rebuild — not just my life, but my identity.

I chose not to become like those before me.
I chose to become The Original — not by bloodline, but by transformation.

Because we are not born to be slaves of the past.
We were created to be kings and queens, made in the image of a loving God.

👑 Why I Create

My designs are not just prints.
They are reminders of who we really are — people of purpose, strength, and calling.
Each garment declares:

“I will not be fake. I will not repeat the past. I will be real. Loyal. Loving. Fearless.”

Wearing The Original is a message to the world:
You’ve been through something.
You’ve overcome.
And you're not going back.

“Dear God, please lead me to my destiny.”
— Aclam Giovanni De Virgilio