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Focusing On The Basics, But Adding Flair with Allison Kittle of Betty x Bow

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Focusing On The Basics, But Adding Flair with Allison Kittle of Betty x Bow
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In episode 57, the owner of Canadian slow fashion brand Betty x Bow, Allison Kittle, shares how she combines comfort, versatility, and feminine flair to create thoughtful, elevated basics. Her pieces do it all, and so does she – Allison balances a full-time nursing career with operating Betty x Bow.  “My name is Allison Kittle, […]

Finding Belonging In A Wool Coat with Anna Dougherty of Anna Gray Collection

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Finding Belonging In A Wool Coat with Anna Dougherty of Anna Gray Collection
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In episode 56, Anna Dougherty shares her story of belonging as she developed – and recently launched – her NYC-locally made wool outerwear collection – Anna Gray Collection. Hear how her background in outerwear wholesale and the street she grew up on as a child came together in her launch collection. Anna Dougherty is a […]

Sewing Clothes to Keep Short Women From Being Overlooked with Miranda Sam of Shortlisted

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Sewing Clothes to Keep Short Women From Being Overlooked with Miranda Sam of Shortlisted
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In episode 51, Miranda Sam walks us through her decision to discover a new side of fashion by learning industrial sewing before starting her fashion brand made specifically for short women –  Shortlisted. Discover how the experience is changing the way she views fashion!  “When we talk about body inclusivity these days, we’re most likely […]

Developing Fashion That Fits Your Customer, Lifestyle, and Values with Ellie Wilcox, Xochil Herrera Scheer, Connie Bourgeois, and Alison Hoenes

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Developing Fashion That Fits Your Customer, Lifestyle, and Values with Ellie Wilcox, Xochil Herrera Scheer, Connie Bourgeois, and Alison Hoenes
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Join me for this special episode 50 as I chat with three of my fellow patternmaker and product developer friends about how you can develop fashion that fits your customer, lifestyle, and values. We share our best industry tips and expert advice on making clothes that really fit – and building best practices for your […]

The Power of Getting Dressed with Ashley Alt of Valt

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
The Power of Getting Dressed with Ashley Alt of Valt
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In episode 48, Ashley Alt shares her story of how getting dressed helped her feel more like herself after a time of difficult mental health, and how she’s now started a fashion brand, Valt, to help other women do the same and find joy in dressing up. Ashley is a writer + fashion designer based […]

How To Decide What Sizes To Make

How To, Sizing

Choosing the right size can be a difficult guessing-game as a customer. Choosing the right sizing for your brand can be even more daunting. When you are deciding what sizes to make for your new brand or product category, here are four steps to clear up the sizing confusion.

Elevating Casual Classics with Morgan Shapero of Shapero

How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
How Fitting: design a slow fashion business that fits
Elevating Casual Classics with Morgan Shapero of Shapero
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In episode 47, Morgan Shapero shares how after over 20 years working as a designer in NYC, she relaunched her own brand Shapero in 2021 – and how that experience provides both freedom to design and do business her own way as well as new skills that help her in her day job. Morgan Shapero […]

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