Thought Leaders
How Model Alexandra Cristin Turned Her Brand Into an 8-Figure Empire
The Glam Seamless founder and CEO breaks down how she broke through as an entrepreneur.
By Luis Garcia
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Thought Leaders
What It’s Like to Be Mentored by Gwyneth Paltrow
The actress and CEO chats with her mentee, the cofounder of Maisonette, about finding support as an entrepreneur.
Sustainability
Taylor Stitch Makes Us Rethink Our Wardrobe
Most clothes end up in the landfill. The solution is to make and sell much better clothes.
Thought Leaders
This Fashion Designer Was Always Determined to ‘Execute in My Own Way’
Misha Nonoo's clothing for professional women is ready to wear, from the boardroom to weekend errands to date nights.
Entrepreneurs
This Top-Rated Commuter Bag Is Every Entrepreneur’s Dream
The Urban 21 Commuter Bag organizes everything you need for your day in one stylish backpack.
Building a Business
Designer Nicole Miller Shares How She’s Learned to Embrace Social Media, Influencers — and the Need for Resiliency
Miller never saw herself as a 'woman' entrepreneur but recognizes that 'Somehow, the men get touted more than we do.'
Sustainability
The Fashion Industry Is Insanely Wasteful. Can Blockchain Fix It?
The technology is helping savvy companies (and enterprising entrepreneurs) find fresh opportunity in overlooked materials.
By Liz Brody
Human Resources
Allbirds’ San Francisco HQ Celebrates the Past But Looks to the Future
The historic building has been given a fresh makeover by the eco-conscious footwear brand.
By Hayden Field
Building a Business
Catching up With Supply Chain Expert and Disrupter Lisa Morales-Hellebo
The REFASHIOND founder is dedicated to fixing the fashion industry's supply chain problems.
Entrepreneurs
The Direct-to-Consumer Watch Brand Offering Exceptionally Crafted Watches at an Accessible Price
When Tim Nybo, Aaron Hallerman, and Sean Agatep graduated college nearly a decade ago, they did so in the aftermath of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression. As such, they took the logical next step of booking three one-way tickets to Guangzhou, China, despite having no knowledge of the native language, self-described “subpar” […]
Online Presence
Katie Sturino Has Built a Business Promoting Positive Self-Image and Fashion for Plus-Size Women Like Her
The former PR agency founder gives her best advice to take your social media passion and create products that resonate.
By Nina Zipkin
Thought Leaders
How to Keep Going When All the Signs Say ‘Quit’
Luba founder/designer Hannah Payne shares how she launched her fashion line for a second time after life required her to put it on hold.
By Nina Zipkin
Online Presence
Chriselle Lim Started Out as a Wardrobe Stylist. Now She Has More Than 3 Million Social Media Followers.
The lifestyle influencer shares how she's grown her brand over the past nine years.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
Startup Knickey Is Improving the Business of Women’s Underwear
Want to disrupt an aging industry? Start with changing how you define your supply chain.
Thought Leaders
How One Entrepreneur Is Bringing Vintage Clothes to Your Doorstep
Jessica Abo sits down with Shilla Kim-Parker, the CEO and Founder of ShopThrilling.com, to discuss how she's helping unique and eco-friendly fashion reach more people around the world.
By Jessica Abo
Thought Leaders
She Wouldn’t Let a Year of No’s From Investors Slow Her Down. Today Her Company Has Raised $95 Million and Serves 4 Million Customers Across the Country.
Dia & Co co-founder and CEO Nadia Boujarwah says the conviction she had to create a fashion experience that would be worth the money and time of plus size women like her, got her through the toughest moments.
By Nina Zipkin
Online Presence
Style Influencer Brittany Xavier Built a Community of More than 1 Million Followers by Tapping Into Her Passion
The creator of the popular blog Thrifts and Threads turned her love of fashion into a new career.
By Nina Zipkin
Building a Business
How This Haitian Designer Ascended the Ranks of the Fashion World to Win Its Most Prestigious Award
Growing up in Brooklyn with a single parent, this young designer describes his incredible story to Gerard Adams.
By Gerard Adams
Marketing
Good American Founder Emma Grede Gets Honest With Her Customers
The key to good customer service? Frank, honest communication -- even when the truth hurts.
Thought Leaders
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Has 99 Pages of Business Ideas
She's CEO of a billion-dollar brand, but she's always looking to invent the next big thing.
By Liz Brody
Online Presence
This Illustrator Is Projected to Make $700,000 This Year, and She Says She Couldn’t Have Done It Without Instagram
'Because of Instagram, they said yes!' Here's the story of Jamel Saliba, better known as Melsy's Illustrations to her 108,000 Instagram followers.
By Hayden Field
Marketing
To Stay Ahead in the Online Fashion Space, This CFO Looks Beyond Trends
Offering customers more than just free shipping and returns is one part of Revolve's Jesse Timmermans's strategy.
Thought Leaders
This Fashion Brand Has Built a Fanatical Following by Being Up Front With Its Politics
Wildfang donates substantial money to progressive causes and is willing to make a statement with its products, even if it loses money doing it.
Marketing
My Book and Baby Are Due the Same Day! Follow Along on My Journey. Episode 14: New York Fashion Week.
Jessica Abo brings her book to life with a runway at New York Fashion Week.
By Jessica Abo
Thought Leaders
What 13 Years and 200 Retail Store Launches Have Taught Tory Burch About Leadership
Here is what the iconic fashion designer has learned along her journey that may help other entrepreneurs along theirs.
Building a Business
How This Luxury Sleepwear Business Found Its Footing Amid a Revolution
Conditions are rarely perfect when it comes to founding a startup -- but sometimes a new business can offer an unlikely calm within a storm of uncertainty.
Thought Leaders
‘She Was One of My Business Idols,’ Says This Fashion Entrepreneur About Her Mentor and Net-A-Porter Founder Natalie Massenet
As Emma Grede builds inclusive denim brand Good American (alongside co-founder Khloe Kardashian) she leans on Massenet for emotional and professional support.