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"I think I'm inspiring other women to take their rightful place in the industry by just showing that it's possible. I mean, in this male dominated industry…"

"…in order to be seen and heard, you really need to have your own unique point of view and your own vision and make that be known."

"I'm Gaby. I am the women's buyer for Xhibition, as well as the store manager for our new Detroit store."

"The best part of my job is, firstly, working with customers and seeing them leave the store happier than when they walked in."

"Second best part of my job is working with brands and getting to do collaborations with them, and working closely with designers."

"The boldest move I've made in my career thus far would probably be leaving New York, uprooting my life and my career, and..."

"...coming back to Cleveland, Ohio, to pursue fashion. That's obviously a very unexpected route and I think it feels very special to be part of something that, when I was growing up, was not really present."

"The creative and the fashion community in Cleveland has changed a lot since I was younger, and it feels important to be part of that."

"I also think that product has really evolved in the sense that women are no longer just getting product that men think women want..."

"...in the sense of like sparkles, and pink, and purples, and floral. I think right now we are just getting great product in really great colorways and good fabrications. Women are..."

"...being paid attention to and heard in a way that they haven't before, and I think that's really being reflected in the product itself.The legacy that I want to leave behind..."

"...providing a place where everyone feels comfortable and safe, while giving a platform for young and emerging artists to showcase their work."

"I think, Xhibition, why I love the company so much, is because what we're focused on is providing product and accessibility in an exciting way to underserved markets. I think..."

"...if I want to be known for anything, it would be for giving people a voice and an opportunity that may not have it otherwise."

"Thanks for checking out Visionaries on the SNKRS app. My name's Gaby, checking in from Xhibition at our Detroit store."

Air Max Visionaries

Gabrielle Schneider