Craig D Washington

Craig D. Washington is a Detroit-born Cultural Architect, author, fashion designer, and founder of Top Notch NME. His work connects luxury streetwear, technology, storytelling, symbolic design, and cultural legacy into a larger creative universe. As the creator of Top Notch Universe, Washington builds cinematic narratives rooted in Detroit energy, identity, innovation, and worldbuilding. His books expand the language of streetwear beyond clothing, framing style as memory, authorship, infrastructure, and influence. He is the author of Streetwear: The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Brand, Mastering Streetwear Expansion, Streetwear Beyond Fashion: Lifestyle and Influence, and Top Notch Universe: Book One.