How has social media impacts your business?

Prada’s use of black face character

HM controversy

Relying on social media to bring awareness

Diversity in luxury fashion labels

The pros and cons of having a business and personal social media versus keeping them as one.

What challenges are you currently facing with your content? What has been successful for you?

What are thoughts on retailers copying from small designers they see on Instagram

What are some designers you think utilize social media well? What are some you think need to improve?

Instagram boutiques and scams

Guest speaker: Tiana M aka @originalbella_

BlackNFashion Podast

Host: Lenese Calleea

Available on ITunes and Google Play

BYB Network - Live365

Covert Station

10-01 Irving Ave Queens, NY

Episode 7 Discussion

- Interview tips

- What to look for when applying

- Growth & raises

- Dealing with awkward situations

- Being assertieve without being aggressive & passive

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Episode 7 Discussion

- Interview tips

- What to look for when applying

- Growth & raises

- Dealing with awkward situations

- Being assertieve without being aggressive & passive

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ig @lenesecalleea @calleeavateininc

[email protected] for any questions and subjects you would like me to talk about in future episodes!

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Episode 6: Fashion Politics: Round Table Discussion

Guest Speakers:

Hadassa Dorcean: Fashion Designer @hadassador

Nicolas Joshua: Retail/Style Expert @nicolasjoshua3.0

Sunnie Dee: Fashion Designer @sunnied33

- Thoughts of affordable luxury and bringing luxury fashion into mass markets

- Rent the runway and bag, borrow or steal disrupt the luxury market?

- Affordable luxury-Zara and HM should high end designers take action against them?

- Knock Off! How things even make it to china town.

- Who are your favorite designers and why? What designer brands do you dislike and why?

- Dapper Dan and Gucci - Pros and Cons

- the psychology behind luxury and how consumers spend

- social media’s effect on the luxury market

-Hadassa specifically how you design with a political conscious and what inspires you

- Nick stylist pulling, shopping and working with celebrities experiences

- challenges and experiences faced being a woke African American in the fashion industry

BlackNFashion Podast

Host: Lenese Calleea

Available on ITunes and Google Play

BYB Network - Live365

Covert Station

10-01 Irving Ave Queens, NY

Episode 6: Fashion Politics: Round Table Discussion

Guest Speakers:

Hadassa Dorcean: Fashion Designer @hadassador

Nicolas Joshua: Retail/Style Expert @nicolasjoshua3.0

Sunnie Dee: Fashion Designer @sunnied33

- Thoughts of affordable luxury and bringing luxury fashion into mass markets

- Rent the runway and bag, borrow or steal disrupt the luxury market?

- Affordable luxury-Zara and HM should high end designers take action against them?

- Knock Off! How things even make it to china town.

- Who are your favorite designers and why? What designer brands do you dislike and why?

- Dapper Dan and Gucci - Pros and Cons

- the psychology behind luxury and how consumers spend

- social media’s effect on the luxury market

-Hadassa specifically how you design with a political conscious and what inspires you

- Nick stylist pulling, shopping and working with celebrities experiences

- challenges and experiences faced being a woke African American in the fashion industry

BlackNFashion Podast

Host: Lenese Calleea

Available on ITunes and Google Play

BYB Network - Live365

Covert Station

10-01 Irving Ave Queens, NY

Episode 5 we have special guest Jessi Christen discussing Inspiration, branding, and motivation.

Jessi discusses photoshoot concepts and the use of models of color.

- How to pull together inspiration and come up with a concept

- Challenges faced as an an African American designer

- The differences between educated and self taught designers.

- Balancing a 9-5 and your entrepreneurial goals.

www.jessichristen.com

@jessi_christen

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Episode 5 we have special guest Jessi Christen discussing Inspiration, branding, and motivation.

Jessi discusses photoshoot concepts and the use of models of color.

- How to pull together inspiration and come up with a concept

- Challenges faced as an an African American designer

- The differences between educated and self taught designers.

- Balancing a 9-5 and your entrepreneurial goals.

www.jessichristen.com

@jessi_christen

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Episode 4 is all about Image! With Special Guest Princess Dennis. Princess discusses the classes she teaches and core essentials that women need to know when dressing and defining their personal style

- how to unlock their style and Image

-What are some of the key pieces every woman needs in their closet.

-Shopping Habits and behaviors

-designer vs luxury apparel

- designers reflecting what they design

- challenges faced with starting new venture and advice

- black woman taking pride in their appearance and being self aware about how they are presenting themselves in all communication channels

@Princessdennis_ IG and Facebook

www.nekaileon.com

Recommended readings:

- Deluxe: How luxury Lost It's Luster by Dana Thomas

- Over Dressed by Elizabeth L. Cline

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Episode 4 is all about Image! With Special Guest Princess Dennis. Princess discusses the classes she teaches and core essentials that women need to know when dressing and defining their personal style

- how to unlock their style and Image

-What are some of the key pieces every woman needs in their closet.

-Shopping Habits and behaviors

-designer vs luxury apparel

- designers reflecting what they design

- challenges faced with starting new venture and advice

- black woman taking pride in their appearance and being self aware about how they are presenting themselves in all communication channels

@Princessdennis_ IG and Facebook

www.nekaileon.com

Recommended readings:

- Deluxe: How luxury Lost It's Luster by Dana Thomas

- Over Dressed by Elizabeth L. Cline

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Episode 3:

- Target Customer Profile

- Brand Identity

- Distinct Brand Characteristics

- Pricing Strategy

- Selling Appeal

- Production Planning

- Product Categories

Intro Music: Skin Is Black by Itylyon

Recommended Reading:

- The Plan, The Product, The Process by Lisa Newell

- How to Set Up and Run a Fashion Label by Toby Meadows

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