Posts Tagged ‘Fashion’
Dionna Dorsey Calloway on inspiring action with District of Clothing
Describe your business in a few words? District of Clothing is a lifestyle brand encouraging progression, inspiring action and supporting self-love. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Initially, I was laid off in 2008 during the Great Recession. That’s what led to my first company, Dionna Dorsey Design. District of…Read More
Andréa Bernholtz on being a serial entrepreneur and using social media and ambassadors to spread the Swiminista mission
Describe Swiminista in a few words? Chic eco friendly womens and little girls luxury swimwear. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I had always been an entrepreneur and I had sold my former clothing business, Rock & Republic and my friends and I were complaining about the lack of chic…Read More
Tyler Grove of Tagged Swim on making an impact in the swimwear space with sustainable, locally sourced materials
Describe your business in a few words? Tagged Swim is a luxury swimwear line without the traditional price point. We use sustainable, locally sourced materials and work with a woman run factory to support female jobs in Bali. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I always knew I wanted to…Read More
How Rachel Wexler is drawing on the beauty of the traditional with her womenswear brand Black Iris
Describe your business in a few words? Black Iris is an elevated womenswear collection, drawing on the beauty of the traditional to create pieces for modern women. The brand conveys nostalgia for a time of better quality and fewer things, with pieces that are intended to be worn over and over again, and passed down…Read More
How delle terra is working towards sustainability through versatile footwear with founder Emily Landsman
Describe your business in a few words? della terra is a women-led sustainable, ethical and inclusive footwear business focusing on creating real shoes for real people. What made you take the leap to start your own business? While recovering from Covid-19 last spring, I gave a lot of thought to what was missing from my…Read More
Stacie Stanley on empowering women through her swimwear brand STAYkini™
Describe your business in a few words? STAYkini™ is a swimwear revolution created to empower women through high-quality, backless, strapless swimwear that lets us move freely and soak up the sun while avoiding unwanted tan lines and accidental exposure. What made you take the leap to start your own business? I had the idea for…Read More
How Nicole Boyd used her maternity leave to create Prept, a personal style and beauty help service delivered to consumers virtually so that everyone can feel Prept
Describe your business in a few words? Prept is an on-demand style + beauty concierge that matches women in need of style/beauty help to experts that can help in an affordable, personalized, and digital way. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Having TIME OFF from my corporate job while on…Read More
Daniela Schiliro & Heather Kamback on co-founding inBodi Swim, a swimwear brand inspired by different places of the world the duo has traveled together
Describe your business in a few words? Each collection of inBodi Swim has been thoughtfully created based on different places around the world that we’ve been fortunate enough to see and experience. Along with the environments, colors, textures, cultures of each place; we are most inspired by the unique beauty that each and every woman…Read More
Jasmine Carter on how her own obsession for engagement rings led her to create Balacia, a custom bridal jewelry brand that allows shoppers to create the engagement and wedding rings of their dreams
Describe your business in a few words? Balacia is a custom bridal jewelry brand allowing shoppers to create the engagement and wedding rings of their dreams within their budget. We use diamonds, moissanite, and gemstones so buyers have endless options for colors, shapes, and sizes for their rings. In addition to rings, we also make…Read More
Jhoanna Marissa, founder of WILLA Creative Agency, on creating her dream women-led digital creative agency in the fashion and lifestyle space
Describe WILLA Creative Agency in a few words? A digital-first creative agency working with beauty, fashion and lifestyle brands. What made you take the leap to start your own business? Not being able to find my dream job. I wanted to work in the digital e-commerce space specifically in beauty and fashion. And back when…Read More