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Bringing Vintage Beauty to Modern Peculiar Souls with Victoria Cates of Potion23

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Bringing Vintage Beauty to Modern Peculiar Souls with Victoria Cates of Potion23
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In episode 40, Victoria Cates gives us a peek into the creative dollhouse of her whimsical, vintage-inspired slow fashion brand: Potion23.  Victoria Cates, Owner and Designer of Potion23, was born and raised in New York, earned a degree in fashion design at the Beverly Hills Design Institute in Los Angeles, and now calls St. Louis […]

Lessons Learned as a NYC Sleepwear Startup with Elizabeth Frenchman of Fichu Bedwear

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Lessons Learned as a NYC Sleepwear Startup with Elizabeth Frenchman of Fichu Bedwear
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In episode 32, Elizabeth Frenchman shares what worked and what didn’t about starting a sleepwear brand in her home town of NYC after retiring from a career in graphic design. Elizabeth Frenchman is an apparel designer who adheres to the “less is more” philosophy as well as G-d being in the details. She was born […]

Making Loved Clothes Last with Alexis Giger of Little Cliff

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Making Loved Clothes Last with Alexis Giger of Little Cliff
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In episode 25, Alexis Giger talks about her career in fashion from design school, to working for fashion brands big and small, to starting her own mending business during the pandemic in order to make loved clothes last. Alexis Giger is a fashion designer and textile mender based in St. Louis, MO. She graduated in […]

Embracing Your Unique Heritage and Creativity with Bhavana Jain of BHAV

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Embracing Your Unique Heritage and Creativity with Bhavana Jain of BHAV
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In episode 24, Bhavana Jain shares about her entrepreneurial journey and how she celebrates and shares her cultural heritage through her women’s fashion brand BHAV. Bhavana Jain is CEO and lead designer of BHAV. BHAV is a women’s contemporary clothing brand based in Chicago, IL. The line is inspired by the rich diversity of South […]

Versatile, Camera-Ready Clothing You Could Sleep In with Xi Chen of Sonderlier

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Versatile, Camera-Ready Clothing You Could Sleep In with Xi Chen of Sonderlier
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In episode 21, Xi Chen, the founder and designer of Sonderlier, shares how she started her fashion brand on the idea that comfortable clothes should still be cute. She’s not alone in that belief as shown by the Kickstarter campaign for her first collection that reached 212% funding. Xi Chen is the Founder and Designer […]

5 Ways to Use Reference Samples

How To, Industry Basics, Product Development

Throughout product development and production, you’re going to be communicating with many different people. Clothing is very physical and visual, so having reference samples to look at during these conversations will keep everyone on the same page. So, what exactly can you use reference samples for?

Giving Yourself Grace As A Fashion Business Owner with Bria Evans of 31|25 the Label

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Giving Yourself Grace As A Fashion Business Owner with Bria Evans of 31|25 the Label
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Bria Evans, the owner and designer of 31|25 THE LABEL, joins me in episode 19 to share what she’s learned about running a fashion business, staying grounded in her purpose, and how she’s giving herself grace in the process. 31|25–THE LABEL is a Women’s clothing brand where all garments are made-to-order. Bria’s been designing since […]

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