lifestyle / Colorado Community
BE A
good person
by Shenna Jean
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YOGALIFELIVE.COM
Photos courtesy of Be A Good Person
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hat started over a sticker is now a full-blown movement in Denver. It’s tough to visit the mile-high city these days and not see this message everywhere. On a colorful street art mural, a hat someone is wearing at the airport, a sticker on your parking meter and endless t-shirts and hoodies around town — it’s a simple concept, yet a little reminder sometimes goes a long way. Be A Good Person (BAGP), a lifestyle apparel brand based in Denver is on a mission to spread positivity. It has a goal to celebrate people of all backgrounds while inspiring the world to act on a basic concept: being a good person. Founders Julian Donaldson and Darian Simon are creatives and friends who started the company six years ago after the popularity of the phrase on a simple square sticker started taking off. Donaldson is the designer while Simon, who went to school for photography, jumped into the driver's seat on the creative storytelling and marketing lane of the company. The BAGP flagship store is located in the heart of Denver’s Art District in RiNo. The vibe is infectious when you walk in: beats are bumping, fresh air flows from the juliette balcony that overlooks the most popular alley in the area. Donaldson is typically on the couch designing something amazing for next season; Simon is usually behind the cash wrap on his turntables, passing out stickers and chatting it up with guests. Community collaborations with local artists,
