“Gallagher was born out of a love for dresses and a hope of a kinder garment industry. “ I have another great startup story for you on this week’s podcast with my special guest, Sarah Gallagher of Gallagher. Sarah and her sister are co-founders of Gallagher, a made-to-wear, sustainable women’s wear line. She’s known from […]
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Starting and Growing a Streetwear Brand in Chicago with Dondre Smith of Almvghty Clothing
Starting and Growing a Streetwear Brand in Chicago with Dondre Smith of ALMVGHTY Clothing “A lot of trial and error in the beginning. A lot of struggle.” – Dondre Smith Today’s special guest, Dondre Smith, is the designer and owner of Almvghty Clothing (with a “V” for vision), a Chicago streetwear brand with the message […]
Dealing With the Stress of a Startup Fashion Line
I shot this simple video this morning on the way to a breakfast meeting with my web designer. (I’ve been doing these quickie selfie videos for my Facebook Page lately – whaddayathink?) I was driving by my old retail store space and popped out of the car to tell you about how NERVOUS I was […]
Podcast #22: Fashion Designer Interview: Product Launch with Monica Lee
You’re in for a treat today! Podcast Episode #22 celebrates a fashion designer’s product launch. You’ll meet Monica Lee-Henell, founder and host of Smart Creative Women, a podcast show designed to help women learn, grow, and get inspired. And now… she has a new collection of clutches, accessories, and T-shirts. Monica came to my live startup event in […]
Jane Hamill in Entrepreneur Magazine again! Who says lightning can’t strike twice?
Yahoo!! I am thrilled to be included in Entrepreneur – for the second time. The article is “4 Tips for Launching Your Fashion Company” and it’s on the Entrepreneur website (you an find it here: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/226133). Over the years I’ve had a lot of good press, places like CNN, FOX, NPR, Chicago Tribune, WWD (even a cover […]