Fashion is one of those industries that looks glamorous from the outside and chaotic from the inside. The founders in this section know both sides. They’ve built clothing brands, accessories companies, sustainable fashion labels, and retail platforms. All while trying to answer the impossible question: what do people actually want to wear?
These interviews cover the full fashion ecosystem. Design. Manufacturing. Retail. E-commerce. Sustainable fashion. Luxury. Streetwear. The supply chain nightmares that nobody talks about at fashion week. And the creative process, which is messier and more interesting than any lookbook suggests.
The founders here are refreshingly real about the business side. Margins. Inventory management. The brutal economics of returns. Building a brand in a market where trends move faster than production cycles. These aren’t just designers. They’re operators, and the combination makes for great conversation.
You’ll find insights on direct-to-consumer strategy, building a brand identity, sustainable sourcing, and the art of knowing when a trend is worth chasing and when it’s a trap. If you’re in fashion, adjacent to fashion, or just curious about how your clothes get from idea to closet, these interviews deliver.
[quote style=”boxed”]Stephanie and I rarely take days off, and one of those reasons is because we love our work. One of our favorite quotes is, ‘What you put out in…
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[quote style=”boxed”]As long as your learn from your mistakes, you can’t consider it a regret.[/quote] Drawing inspiration from the heart of the deep south, New Orleans…over a pitcher of sweet…
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[quote style=”boxed”]My best ideas always appear when I am working out. Fitness is a huge part of my life, and it has proven to be the place that my cluttered…
[quote style=”boxed”]Ideas used to be a dime a dozen; now they are probably down to a half-penny. It’s all about execution, and it takes the right people to bring a…
[quote style=”boxed”]If you can be present with what you’re doing at this very moment, you’ll perform better and your work will improve.[/quote] Stacey Lauren is the founder of Kind Label,…
[quote style=”boxed”]There’s a difference between getting things done and getting the right things done.[/quote] Carlos Solorio graduated at the age of 20 and began working in the Latin American mergers…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can’t always get it right, but you can most of the time if you make it your job to pay attention. [/quote] Seven years ago, Michael Portman moved…
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[quote style=”boxed”]Be involved in every decision of your business in the beginning, so that you have control, know what is going on, and know where you stand with your business….
[quote style=”boxed”]Keep doing what you’re doing, trust yourself and never listen to that voice of fear within you.[/quote] Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, designer Tina Tangalakis always sought…
[quote style=”boxed”]Scarcity brings clarity, because it helps you figure out how to best optimize your resources and avoid doing wasteful things. The lesser your means, the greater your options.[/quote] Emily…
[quote style=”boxed”]You can get a lot farther by making people talk about you than you can by plastering the world with advertisements that people will ignore.[/quote] Emmitt Parkman is the…
[quote style=”boxed”]The only way to truly enjoy winning and being successful is to fail. If you never fail, then you’ll never know the pain of defeat, which means you’ll never…