From securing a financially stable future to creating a legacy for future generations to remember, a wide range of factors can serve as the fuel behind an entrepreneur’s entry into the highly complex business world. Ventures can also be established not only to generate profits but also to pursue another purpose. In the case of Polo Spreads Love, a clothing brand launched by Joshua Saadi, the overarching goal of giving back to communities and making a difference in the lives of others has always stood at the center of its efforts.
The seed that would eventually flourish into Polo Spreads Love was planted back in 2013 when founder Joshua Saadi participated in a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for the first time. Unbeknown to him, his dog, Polo, would play a huge role in changing his life and how he viewed the world.
A Real Men Wear Pink awardee for multiple-years-running as well as a member of a bright community at the forefront of raising Breast Cancer Awareness, Joshua Saadi talks about the transformative power that love can bring to people.
“I remember being in that Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Central Park,” recalled Joshua Saadi. “I remember the way Polo made people feel – the way he ran into a survivor’s arms. I knew right at that moment that Polo wasn’t just an average dog. He was a superhero. When Polo jumped into the arms of a survivor, that moment was the beginning. I speak about it often because my new life was born in that very moment,” shared Joshua Saadi.
Inspired by that defining instance, the passion-fueled personality then dipped his toes in the industry in 2013, barrelling through the odds inherent in the entrepreneurial realm to start a venture that would stand for more than profits and earnings. In the almost ten years since then, Joshua Saadi has managed to elevate Polo Spreads Love, pushing it toward a position that allows it to influence positive behavior and promote kindness.
While the rise of Polo Spreads Love over the years can also be credited to the quality of its impressive selection of products, which include sweatshirts, tees, tanks, hats, and activewear, what has enabled this brainchild of Joshua Saadi to stand out is its commitment to one clear-cut mission: to unite the good-hearted people of the world to spread love. Polo Spreads Love also has a long-standing partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Central Park, Jones Beach and multiple other venues.
As part of his ongoing mission to be at the front lines of advocacy, Joshua started a collaborative project with visionary artist Jason Naylor: the limited edition Polo Spreads Love X Jason Naylor design, launching this Friday 11/11. Jason Naylor is an award-winning artist, designer, and creative director based in Brooklyn. Specializing in bright, loud colors brimming with life and joie de vivre, his personal ethos speaks through his art: kindness is the key to success.
The movement that Polo Spreads Love has jumpstarted has seen countless individuals contribute to a kinder and better world. With every purchase of a hat, a T-shirt, or any other product from this cause-oriented business, part of the proceeds directly go to initiatives designed to uplift communities.
Under Joshua Saadi’s leadership and bolstered by Polo’s enthusiasm, Polo Spreads Love has been involved in a long list of purpose-driven efforts. Back in 2018, it donated over 500 hoodies to the homeless population. Additionally, the well-respected brand, which has bagged numerous recognitions under its belt, donated fifteen palettes of food, water, and necessities to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria hit the country.
Nine years into this movement, Joshua Saadi can say that they are only getting started. In the future, he hopes to make a positive mark on a global scale, traveling the world with Polo to spread love and foster kindness.
