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Bridging the gap, part 1: crafting eyewear for diverse facial features, with Covry's Athina Wang and Florence Shin
After struggling for years to find glasses that fit comfortably, Athina Wang and Florence Shin realised that it was the eyewear industry that needed to change and not them. That was the inspiration for launching Covry, an inclusive eyewear brand that came to life through an oversubscribed Kickstarter campaign.
In the interview, we discuss:
- Why having zero eyewear industry experience proved to be an advantage for Athina and Florence
- How they ensured a successful Kickstarter campaign
- Why customer feedback is an essential part of Covry’s design process
- The 20+ steps involved in creating a single Covry frame
This is the first of two episodes on inclusive eyewear. Tune in tomorrow for part 2 with Shariff Vreugd, the co-founder of Reframd. If you like this episode, please rate the podcast on your preferred app and share it with someone who would enjoy it via this link: https://pod.link/1711282282
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About Athina Wang and Florence Shin
Athina Wang and Florence Shin met in high school and have been close friends throughout their journey in the fashion industry. Frustrated by the lack of comfortable options for diverse face shapes, they teamed up to create an innovative approach to fit and design. Together, they built Covry to embrace diversity and celebrate faces of all different shapes and sizes.
Learn more about Covry: https://shopcovry.com/
Follow Covry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopcovry/
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Connect with Made for Us
- Show notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/
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By Tosin SulaimanAfter struggling for years to find glasses that fit comfortably, Athina Wang and Florence Shin realised that it was the eyewear industry that needed to change and not them. That was the inspiration for launching Covry, an inclusive eyewear brand that came to life through an oversubscribed Kickstarter campaign.
In the interview, we discuss:
- Why having zero eyewear industry experience proved to be an advantage for Athina and Florence
- How they ensured a successful Kickstarter campaign
- Why customer feedback is an essential part of Covry’s design process
- The 20+ steps involved in creating a single Covry frame
This is the first of two episodes on inclusive eyewear. Tune in tomorrow for part 2 with Shariff Vreugd, the co-founder of Reframd. If you like this episode, please rate the podcast on your preferred app and share it with someone who would enjoy it via this link: https://pod.link/1711282282
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About Athina Wang and Florence Shin
Athina Wang and Florence Shin met in high school and have been close friends throughout their journey in the fashion industry. Frustrated by the lack of comfortable options for diverse face shapes, they teamed up to create an innovative approach to fit and design. Together, they built Covry to embrace diversity and celebrate faces of all different shapes and sizes.
Learn more about Covry: https://shopcovry.com/
Follow Covry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shopcovry/
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Connect with Made for Us
- Show notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/