Laina Gossman
By writing lists the night before, you can feel a sense of accomplishment as you check those tasks off one by one the next day. Laina Gossman, the founder/CEO…
fashion
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.
Rivky Itzkowitz
Rivky Itzkowitz is a 24 year old fashion designer living in NYC. As a practicing Orthodox Jew, she was frustrated at not being able to find modest special occasion wear…
Akinda Johnson
Each journey, trip, or vacation you take is as unique as you, and Akinda Johnson believes that your outfit should be too. Akinda Co. transforms your outfit into an experience…
Braden Parker
Braden co-founded Casca two years ago, marrying his passion and experience with inspirational brands to a cutting-edge, functional product. Jumping in with both feet, he has lead the company through…
Nicole Authier
Nicole Authier launched MYTAGALONGS in 2006 in Montreal, Canada with the objective of streamlining women’s lives in the smartest way. Authier’s path to launching the global women’s accessories brand now…
Darya Blednova
Make mistakes and learn from them. Not only as an entrepreneur, but as a parent and as a person also. This is a normal process and I believe it is…
Tristan Queen
Show up, put in the work, remain consistent and stay dedicated to the vision. Tristan Queen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Arcade Belts, the market leader in innovative…
Jason Pinchoff
Make sure you use your history as a tool to help others. Originally from Hollywood, Florida, Jason Pinchoff knew from an early age that through his passion for style…
Joel Bijlmer
If you want something in life, reach out and grab it. Don’t be afraid of failure. Joel Bijlmer and Monika Trojanowska are the founders of Aftersocks. Like most good…
Bhupi Singh
Take risks. Not all of them will work out but some of them will and you will learn a lot about yourself along the way. Bhupi Singh is the…
Dani Nagel
Don’t let people tell you to reign it in. Your boldness is a strength, not a weakness. Dani is a self-taught illustrator, graphic designer, and photographer. She graduated at…
Daniel Kane
Find partners you trust. The fastest way to grow a business is to find smart, driven individuals who you can delegate work to and will be proactive about finding solutions….