The Flyers Club is a group we created to celebrate people in our community with big ideas and even bigger personal style. We're here to get to know YOU and share the people, places, and things that inspire you.
This week's Flyers Club feature is Dakota Batch. Dakota is a Ph.D., self-proclaimed textile enthusiast, and karaoke star living in Raleigh, NC. She's a true empath, and it's important to her to make the people around her feel valued and loved.
Favorite PF Flyers sneaker?
Allston Hi top in black, goes with every outfit in my closet!
Describe yourself in three words
Creative, fearless, charismatic
What's one thing people don't know about you?
I LOVE counting trains when I drive past them (while in the passenger seat of course)
What's one thing everyone knows about you?
I'll do anything for my friends and family
Dakota would wear sneakers every day of the week if she could. The modern design details of the Allston keep her outfits feeling fresh and elevated, even when they're styled with comfort in mind.
Vintage or new?
Vintage
Who/what are your biggest style inspirations?
Betsey Johnson
What's your current music obsession?
Rema, Saint Levant, Beach Bunny
"Learning to sew at a young age has had a profound impact on my life, shaping my career choices and overall happiness."
Black or white?
Black
How would you define your style?
Comfortable with a random pop of color or pattern
Something you learned way later than you should have?
Altruism is the antidote of a self centered attitude
"My ultimate goal in life is to look back with satisfaction, knowing that I have lived a fulfilling life.
Biggest risk you've taken?
Enrolling in a Ph.D. program
Biggest fashion risk you've taken?
(basically all of the mid 2000's) lots of layers, mixed matched patterns, sequins ALL THE TIME, chunky necklaces. 2008-2012 was a strange time, HA.
One thing about you that would surprise your childhood self
I actually stuck with the "fashion" route
Vacation or staycation?
Vacation
Best Instagram/TikTok account you follow?
TikTok, beleafmel
Last book you read?
A Promised Land
Dream job if money didn't matter?
Music Video Director
Location of your dream vacation?
Anywhere in India
The food, place, or song that makes you feel nostalgic
All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem
The outfit you're most comfortable in?
Light wash stretch denim jeans, my "Miley whats good" sweatshirt, white converse, and mismatched socks
This year, I really want to…
Learn how to garden and grow my own food
Sneakers 7 days a week or only on the weekends?
Sneakers 7 days a week
"I'll do anything for my friends and family"
One thing you're a real nerd about?
The opportunities and challenges facing the cotton textile recycling ecosystem
A fact, quote, or piece of advice you're obsessed with
"Nobody really knows what they are doing"- it has made me a lot more carefree going through life.
Tell us (and the world) about YOU, who you are, and how you're changing the game in your niche/world/domain
My name is Dakota, and I am an empath, textile enthusiast, and a karaoke star. My ultimate goal in life is to look back with satisfaction, knowing that I have lived a fulfilling life. To me, this means giving back to my community, lifting others up and helping them succeed in their careers, and most importantly, making people feel valued and loved. This year, I am determined to establish an after school or summer program that focuses on teaching sewing skills to POC youth in southeast Raleigh. Learning to sew at a young age has had a profound impact on my life, shaping my career choices and overall happiness. I hope to pass on this valuable skill and provide a possible career path to the next generation.
