Colleen Thompson – Co-Founder and CEO of Bundu Designs
[quote]Keep going, get up and keep going again. Persevere, believe passionately in an idea and be flexible to change things up when they’re not working. Being an entrepreneur these days…
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]Keep going, get up and keep going again. Persevere, believe passionately in an idea and be flexible to change things up when they’re not working. Being an entrepreneur these days…
[quote]I would have hired people more consciously so that I would have been able to trust their work and skills more. Then of course, I am the sort of person…
Penelope Chai and Jane Dickenson are Melbourne-based writers of fiction, nonfiction and for the screen. They are the co-creators of Clothing for Correspondence, a project where they barter for clothing…
Meet Penny and Jane – Co-Founders of Clothing for Correspondence
[quote style=”boxed”]I think and play out ideas and scenarios and what if’s during my daily life. I watch people, partake and observe, as I am very curious. While showering and…
[quote style=”boxed”]Build relationships with other people. The friendships we’ve made with other entrepreneurs since starting our business have been invaluable. The support, knowledge and inspiration we’ve gained from them have…
Meet Kristin Glenn and Shannon Whitehead – Creators of {r}evolution apparel
Nick Swinmurn first discovered his entrepreneurial spirit as a teenager when he launched a hometown bicycle club and a tennis club, while simultaneously trying to convince his parents to open…
[quote style=”boxed”]I have only involved myself with products that I believe would benefit those who make them as much as they benefit those who use them.[/quote] Isabel Garreton was a…
After returning from my tour in Iraq (04 to 05) with the Army I wanted to create a vehicle that would serve inspire and uplift others. After some thought I…
[quote style=”boxed”]I usually am up at 6 am and get to the office by 7. I also try to run a couple times a week. Through the day, I am…
[quote style=”boxed”]I’ve had a few less than desirable jobs and they all have one thing in common: terrible work environments created by poor management. If accounting ever challenges you to…
[quote]Don’t take things too seriously. You only live once – see it as a game. You can’t win or lose it you can only play it. Have fun.[/quote] Known by…
Meet Carina Schichl and Tanja Sieder – Founders of Nectar and Pulse
[quote style=”boxed”]I want someone out there (hopefully it will be me) to create an incubator program for startups that mimic the lifestyle of the guys from the show Entourage. Wouldn’t…