About 828
The Magic Behind Eight20Eight
Eight20Eight Creations was born from a vision and a desire to spread uplifting messages rooted in faith-based values. While this concept isn't new, Eight20Eight Creations stands out by offering fresh and unique spiritual apparel and product ideas that are eye-catching yet maintain a classy, modern feel. This approach allows us to cater to a diverse range of customer tastes while upholding strong morals and ethics, which is a significant part of our mission. It's all about discovering faith, nurturing your faith, and accepting Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior for eternal life.
But it doesn't stop there. Eight20Eight is also focused on becoming a ministry, providing faith-based materials related to family and serving the community in various ways. With the launch of 828Faith as the primary platform for ordering apparel online, this site is set to become a valuable resource for spiritual support and guidance—aligning perfectly with the original intent of Eight20Eight.
Let’s not overlook the contributions from our siblings at DPdesignWorks (art and photography) and Monkeyboxer Creative (graphic design), both of whom bring immense strength rooted in faith.
828 - How it all Began
There's a beginning to every story.
This story began with struggling to move forward in life - from a 30+ year career in advertising and marketing, predominantly as a graphic designer at various companies. My versatility led to advancements in print and web design. My most recent stint involved wearing multiple hats as a custom award designer while also managing all sales and billing for a marketing company for over 6 years.
Feeling an imminent burnout and seeking a change in focus, I found myself with no viable options for a career shift until a miraculous dream came one night. In this vision, I felt a strong desire to spread God's word and bring His messages to life in some way. I needed to create a company name that resonated with my faith-based values, which led me to consider scripture names. The aim was to find a unique and creative name that could perhaps incorporate numbers.
Then it appeared:
8 2 8
Simple numbers, but also my birth month and day. This could be something significant. Upon researching my Study Bible, low and behold, there it was:
Romans 8:28
"And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
It felt like a perfect fit - and a sign from God. From there, everything began to fall into place! Thus, Eight20Eight Creations was born, dedicated to producing spiritual apparel that reflects my journey and faith.
God Bless,
Darrin Proctor, CEO / Owner
Faith Matters
Why does faith matter?
For starters, faith can fuel a positive day, uplift moods, and offer a sense of peace.
Without faith, whirlwinds and tides of catastrophic negativeness can cripple the mind, confuse one's thinking, and cause depression or worse.
Keeping this in mind, the concept of Faith Matters is a sense of well-being and has also become the tagline of Eight20Eight Creations.
While corruption, greed, and tyranny continue to plague our world, we need to rediscover faith and trust in the word of God and His amazing love for us.
Faith Matters
Hope Matters
Love Matters
Prayer Matters
Creation Matters
Salvation Matters
Jesus Matters
GOD Matters
AMEN
Visit the Shop Custom page to view and order all faith-based values apparel and other Eight20Eight Creations apparel lines, or make your own custom design!
You can also browse and order from the Eight20Eight Creations online store by clicking Shop Store. It features over 200 items!
Thank you!
Darrin