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#025: Building a Fashion Brand Brick by Brick with Abbey Glass
In this episode, I'm joined by the incredibly talented fashion designer and entrepreneur, Abbey Glass. Abbey shares her journey from a creative middle child with a passion for sewing to founding her namesake fashion brand, which now includes retail stores in Atlanta, Charleston, and Dallas. Abbey opens up about the lessons she learned along the way, including embracing failure, navigating challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and scaling her business without losing the artistry that makes her designs so special.
We dive into:
- How Abbey's upbringing shaped her creativity and entrepreneurial drive.
- Her experiences at art school and showcasing her first collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
- Transitioning from custom designs to scaling a fashion business with manufacturing partnerships.
- How the Tory Burch Fellowship transformed her business during the pandemic.
- The importance of unbridled confidence and why taking risks is essential for growth.
Whether you're a designer, artist, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and practical advice to fuel your creative journey.
What You'll Learn in This Episode- The importance of taking baby steps and embracing failure as a stepping stone to success.
- How to balance artistic passion with building a sustainable business.
- Why confidence—even if it feels naïve—is a powerful tool for achieving your dreams.
- The value of redefining success and finding contentment in the journey.
- Practical advice for artists and designers looking to grow their brand.
- Abbey Glass: Shop Abbey Glass
- Follow Abbey on Instagram: @ShopAbbeyGlass
- Visit my website: the5to9pod.com
- Follow me on Instagram: @_the5to9podcast
- Subscribe to the podcast for more inspiring stories like Abbey's!
This episode is sponsored by Shopify. I've been using Shopify for the past 10 years to run my online business! Sign up through this link to get your first three months for just $1 each and discover how Shopify can help you manage and grow your online storefront no matter what stage of the game your business is at!
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By Brooke Ring
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In this episode, I'm joined by the incredibly talented fashion designer and entrepreneur, Abbey Glass. Abbey shares her journey from a creative middle child with a passion for sewing to founding her namesake fashion brand, which now includes retail stores in Atlanta, Charleston, and Dallas. Abbey opens up about the lessons she learned along the way, including embracing failure, navigating challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and scaling her business without losing the artistry that makes her designs so special.
We dive into:
- How Abbey's upbringing shaped her creativity and entrepreneurial drive.
- Her experiences at art school and showcasing her first collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
- Transitioning from custom designs to scaling a fashion business with manufacturing partnerships.
- How the Tory Burch Fellowship transformed her business during the pandemic.
- The importance of unbridled confidence and why taking risks is essential for growth.
Whether you're a designer, artist, or aspiring entrepreneur, this episode is packed with wisdom, inspiration, and practical advice to fuel your creative journey.
What You'll Learn in This Episode- The importance of taking baby steps and embracing failure as a stepping stone to success.
- How to balance artistic passion with building a sustainable business.
- Why confidence—even if it feels naïve—is a powerful tool for achieving your dreams.
- The value of redefining success and finding contentment in the journey.
- Practical advice for artists and designers looking to grow their brand.
- Abbey Glass: Shop Abbey Glass
- Follow Abbey on Instagram: @ShopAbbeyGlass
- Visit my website: the5to9pod.com
- Follow me on Instagram: @_the5to9podcast
- Subscribe to the podcast for more inspiring stories like Abbey's!
This episode is sponsored by Shopify. I've been using Shopify for the past 10 years to run my online business! Sign up through this link to get your first three months for just $1 each and discover how Shopify can help you manage and grow your online storefront no matter what stage of the game your business is at!