Rafael Oliveira is the Creative Director for Tracksmith, the New England makers of performance running gear.This is the perfect job for Rafa as it allows him to combine his two great passions – design and running.
Though born in Rio de Janeiro, Rafa considers himself Portuguese, and lives in a former car parts warehouse in Porto, which he transformed into the unique and spacious home he lives in today.
When he turned 30, Rafa got into running, and soon became much more than a casual jogger, training to the point that he soon got his marathon time down to under two hours, 30 minutes. During this time, he also became a fan of Tracksmith, both its clothing and brand. He got in touch with the company, hit it off with founder Matt Taylor, and the rest is history.
He joins Breed London’s Olivia Triggs to talk about design, running and the part played by creativity in his life.
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