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09: Old school basics and jumping out of your comfort zone with Alexandra Strong


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Today, I'm talking to Alexandra Strong.


Alex is the business babe behind the hand bound recycled paper planners and journals at Hey Jude. 

As we speak, Alex is also working on releasing a line of womens fashion using sustainably sourced fabrics, and of course they are hand sown locally. 

She is passionate about sustainability and using old school methods to create exceptional quality products. 

In this episode we talk about: 

  • Maintaining competitive prices during a labour intensive process   
  • Where the idea of hand binding began 
  • How to grow a sustainable business 
  • RESOURCES: 

    You can find Alex's amazing products and more information about her on her website.  I recommend checking out her stunning instagram feed here


    In this episode I reference Antiquate, turning fabric scrapes into woven works of art ON FURNITURE. You can find more here


    Don't forget to head over the the facebook community at SkillSeeking Business Babes to keep the conversation going. You will also find learning tips and monthly projects to assist with the continuous improvement of your brand. 

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