Originally from Connecticut, Christian Arkins refined his creative and professional skills at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles. With its distinctive approach to design and business education, FIDM provided a foundation in fashion design, branding and entrepreneurship.

Living and studying in Los Angeles immersed him in a dynamic creative environment that helped shape his approach to the industry. The combination of East Coast roots and West Coast education would become part of a career defined by the intersection of creativity, product, brand and strategy.