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<p>Marvin Orlando Valladares was born in Jersey City, New Jersey but spent most of his time in New York City. During his younger years, Orlando enrolled at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, NJ attending courses in Marketing. He later redirected his studies to Graphic Design still studying Marketing and concluded his training at Montclair State University with double majors.</p>
<p>In 1998, Orlando launch H6K (Hombre 6000) and www.h6k.com, the first ever Fashion Lifestyle Avant-Garde Magazine for English-speaking Hispanic Men thus starting a Media trend. During this period, H6K allowed Valladares to form close working relationships with some of the top fashion photographers, models, celebrities, stylist and established featured designers. However, Orlando is no stranger to the camera either seeing as he’s been featured in several magazines, newspapers, TV programs including Fox News, Rockers, NYTV21 and Radio stations such as Hot 97 and La Mega.</p>
<p>In 2000 after taking H6K’s circulation up to 100K, Hearst Publication met with Orlando to discuss partnering/buying H6K. By 2002, Orlando Valladares decided to sell H6K Magazine to ValMar Trading Company and turn his fashion involvement away from editorial toward men's fashion design. Since then, Valladares has had collaborations with such brands as Le Tigre, Von Dutch, NYNE, Liz Claiborne, Dupri, Sean John, Echo, Penguin, Eddie Bauer, New Balance, Macoris, Equal Jean to name a few.</p>
<p>By 2003, Orlando announced the creation of the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kenstruztd.com">kenstruzTd</a> brand. kenstruzTd is the culmination of Valladares’ experience as a fashion designer. The high-end inspired line of kenstruzTd was introduced in New York City, and featured trucker caps with a rugged, sophisticated and fashionable edge, and a limited collection of edgy, fashion forward tees. This is a line Marvin works on from time to time but has yet to take it national or expand production but hopes to do this soon.</p>
<p>December 2007 Marvin Orlando Valladares with ValMar Trading Co. (VMTC) launch Pinstripe Online Magazine, an easy to navigate men's lifestyle portal. ValMar Trading Company develops editorial products and brands for the affluent, fashion conscious male markets. VMTC is now lead by Marv Orlando Valladares, former Editor-in-Chief of H6K Magazine.</p>
<p>In 2010 the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pinstripemag.com/writers-foundation">Pinstripe Writers Foundation</a> was launched, a non profit organization empowering and encouraging Latino Youth to continue their education.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.pinstripemag.com/pinstripemall">  Pinstripe Mall</a> was introduced December 2010. This is an online store that carries menswear clothing, outerwear, shoes and accessories from different online stores. You can find every brand and retail store under one roof.</p>
