General has always loved fashion but was never encouraged as a child to pursue such a dream. As an adult, he started designing hats. He took a hat down to the Fashion Institute of Technology and was immediately enrolled in their Millinery program. Soon after, he was admitted into their Haute Couture program, and now he has branched off into women's and men’s accessories and designing for the stage. General was nominated for Best Costume Design for the Strawberry Festival One Act Play Festival in 2018. He was the recipient of a Success in the Arts Award for Best Play Production/Costumes for Scenes from a Marriage in 2019.