OUR MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL SPEAKER SERIESIn this episode Elizabeth speaks with Sammy Cashen, the Founder and Managing Director of Unzipped Fashion Management (UFM).UFM is a fashion wholesale agency offering its clients brand and sales management for some of Australia’s leading fashion brands across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania. Her client portfolio includes the likes of MINKPINK, Staple the Label, TWIIN, MAVI Denim, Elliatt and Allora Melbourne just to name a few.Sammy started her career in fashion within the marketing and fashion wholesale industry back in 2007, where she successfully held senior positions at several high profiled Australian distribution agencies, fashion design houses and fashion retail houses. During her time in these positions she was able to obtain valuable insights and hands on experience in all facets of the industry from the customer facing retail frontline sales through to the wholesale agency and brand management, continuing right through to product design, trend forecasting, distribution and merchandising. Some of the more detailed functional skills and learnings also included the ability to analyse sales data and how this translated to stock planning, brand placement and buying.
Sammy has always focussed on building authentic, valued and trusted relationships with retailers, business partners, buyers and industry stakeholders across the board.Australia’s leading department stores MYER and DAVID JONES in addition to 250 plus independent retailers, national multi-site chain stores, ecommerce platforms, rental business models such as GLAMCORNER are all part of her almost daily network.Sammy joined the Fashion Equipped Mentor Collective to share her passion and in-depth industry knowledge of the wholesale agency scene and also her enthusiasm to help others understand and grow the industry.
You can find Sammy at:Website: www.unzippedfashionmanagement.com.auInstagram: @unzippedfashionmanagement
Want to hear more from Sammy and a dynamic lineup of guest speakers?Join us during Melbourne Fashion Festival!We invite you to take your virtual front-row seat and gain insider access to an industry roundtable of ‘real’ stories from thought leaders, changemakers, designers, brands, entrepreneurs & mentors where we’ll discuss all things fashion, business and mindset, diving into key topics relating to the future of Australian fashion.This is a Virtual Roundtable via Zoom - so you can join us from ANY location.Grab your tickets here NOW - $25 and all proceeds donated to Ijm an organisation that works tirelessly to combat slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power against people in poverty. They are one of the vital partner organisations working alongside Outland Denim.
JOIN OUR PROGRAMME - ENROLMENTS OPEN JUNE 1st If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2021 – then please head over to our website and jump on our Waitlist – we’ll be opening enrolments to our SYFB Programme and Community on the 1st June and if you're on the waitlist we’ll ensure you receive all the info you need in the lead-up.
In the meantime, if you want to kickstart your 2021 you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
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OUR MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL SPEAKER SERIESThis is our second episode in a series of podcasts that showcase the thought leaders who will be joining me for Industry Roundtable that we are hosting on the 12th of March as part of our participation the Melbourne Fashion Festival Independent Program: Ideas 2021.our Fashion. Business. Mindset LIVE
In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Graeme Lewsey, the CEO of the Melbourne Fashion Festival.
After graduating from his Bachelor of Arts Degree at RMIT University and briefly designing for his own fashion label, Graeme was awarded Australian Young Designer of The Year by The Woolmark Company which was then followed by over a decade of working with leading fashion brands, retailers and marketing agencies in Europe.
Returning to Australia in 1997, Graeme was involved in the development of Australian Fashion Week in Sydney and subsequently joined the global team at IMG as a Senior Executive for the Asia Pacific region, helping to establish a range of events including Singapore Fashion Festival and Hong Kong Luxury Week.
Graeme was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Melbourne Fashion Festival Ltd. in May 2011 and continues in this role. He also consults and volunteers with several organisations that enhance the growth and development of Australia's creative industries.
He is a member of the Industry Advisory Group for RMIT University’s School of Fashion, is a resident judge for the annual National Designer Award and the National Graduate Showcase and is a mentor for the Australian Fashion Council’s curated program for emerging designers.
Graeme recently completed a full term on the founding Creative State Advisory Board for the Victorian Government and is an official voluntary ambassador for Head & Neck Cancer Australia (HANCA), the charity formally known as Beyond Five.
🎙️Tune into this podcast and hear Graeme share his story about his early experiences as an award-winning young designer, working in PR, his health journey, stepping back into his role as CEO of MFF, and behind-the-scenes of running a world-class fashion festival that showcases Fashion, Arts and ideas.
Use this powerful scenario to bring your priorities, passion and purpose to the forefront.Graemes Tip: Grab a pen and paper and write down the following:"If you only had a very short time left on this earth, what would be the top 10 ten things be that you wish you had done in life and business?" Develop a sound plan and go do them!
You can find Graeme at:Instagram - @graemelewsey
You can view the entire MFF Program at:www.melbournefashionfestival.com.au
Want to hear more from Graeme and a dynamic lineup of guest speakers?Join us during Melbourne Fashion Festival!We invite you to take your virtual front-row seat and gain insider access to an industry roundtable of ‘real’ stories from thought leaders, changemakers, designers, brands, entrepreneurs & mentors where we’ll discuss all things fashion, business and mindset, diving into key topics relating to the future of Australian fashion.
This is a Virtual Roundtable via Zoom - so you can join us from ANY location.Grab your tickets here NOW - $25 and all proceeds donated to Ijm an organisation that works tirelessly to combat slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power against people in poverty. They are one of the vital partner organisations working alongside Outland Denim.
JOIN OUR PROGRAMME - ENROLMENTS OPEN JUNE 1st If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2021 – then please head over to our website and jump on our Waitlist – we’ll be opening enrolments to our SYFB Programme and Community on the 1st June and if you're on the waitlist we’ll ensure you receive all the info you need in the lead-up.
In the meantime, if you want to kickstart your 2021 you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
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OUR MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL SPEAKER SERIESIn this episode Elizabeth speaks with Charlotte Hicks, the Founder of Esse Studios.Charlotte has over 10 years experience designing for Australia’s leading fashion brands.After graduating with honours from a Bachelor of Design at UTS in 2008, Charlotte ‘cut her teeth’ as design assistant at Zimmermann. She went on to gain experience at other Australian labels and more recently finished a 6-year tenure as RTW designer at Sass and Bide.Charlotte knew she wanted to create a brand that was unique, that didn’t follow the traditional model - a brand that was ‘built for longevity’. Gaining as much experience and knowledge under incredible mentors was her focus in those earlier years. Along with finding the opportunities in the global landscape and being aware of the problems a fashion business can face.After a decade of experience, there were poignant observations that became the foundations ESSE was built on. More specifically the abundance of excess, the wastefulness, the speed and the overall loss of value a customer places on each of their purchases.ESSE became a fusion of old and new. A modern and innovative approach to business, underpinned with timeless values of integrity and quality.Encouraging and nurturing a slower more mindful approach to consumption was the focus.
You can find Charlotte at:Website www.essestudios.comInstagram essee.studios & charhicks
Want to hear more from Charlotte and a dynamic lineup of guest speakers?Join us during Melbourne Fashion Festival!We invite you to take your virtual front-row seat and gain insider access to an industry roundtable of ‘real’ stories from thought leaders, changemakers, designers, brands, entrepreneurs & mentors where we’ll discuss all things fashion, business and mindset, diving into key topics relating to the future of Australian fashion.This is a Virtual Roundtable via Zoom - so you can join us from ANY location.Grab your tickets here NOW - $25 and all proceeds donated to Ijm an organisation that works tirelessly to combat slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power against people in poverty. They are one of the vital partner organisations working alongside Outland Denim.
JOIN OUR PROGRAMME - ENROLMENTS OPEN JUNE 1st If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2021 – then please head over to our website and jump on our Waitlist – we’ll be opening enrolments to our SYFB Programme and Community on the 1st June and if you're on the waitlist we’ll ensure you receive all the info you need in the lead-up.
In the meantime, if you want to kickstart your 2021 you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
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LISTEN TO PART 2 OF THIS PODCAST OVER AT@fashionavenuepodcast 18th June 2020SEASON 5 -
BOOK YOUR MELBOURNE FASHION FESTIVAL TICKETS NOWThis is a so you can join us LIVE from any location.VIRTUAL event via Zoom12th March - 2pm - 4pm AEDTTickets are $25All proceeds donated to www.ijm.orgBOOK MY TICKETS
Get to Know Your Host!
I thought it would be great timing to kick off the year with an episode that gives you the opportunity to ‘get to know me, your host’ a little better.
Last year I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Amber Lowther, journalist & podcast host of Fashion Avenue. @fashionavenuepodcast
Fashion Avenue is your one-stop-shop for all things fashion and beauty.
During my chat with Amber, we took a deep dive into:· When I first developed an interest in our industry· My pathway and career prior to starting Fashion Equipped· What Fashion Equipped does and who we help· Inside information about our one of a kind ‘Start Your Fashion Business’ Programme· And the unique fashion business ecosystem we’ve built to help you make the Fashion Business Your Business and everything in between!
Amber loved what she heard so much during our chat that she is now a member of our ‘Start Your Fashion Business Community and is working her way through our programme, finally pursuing her dream of starting her own brand.
If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2021 – then please head over to our website and jump on our Waitlist – we’ll be opening enrolments to our SYFB Programme and Community on the 1st June and if you're on the waitlist we’ll ensure you receive all the info you need in the lead-up.
In the meantime, if you want to kickstart your 2021 you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
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Well, this is a WRAP for 2020.
Thank you all for taking a Front Row Seat and tuning in during our debut year of Fashion.Business.Mindset.
By coming together we are creating an inclusive, multi-faceted fashion forum and eco-system, providing industry access and support every step of the way.
Your support means the world to us and without you, well we simply won’t have a chance to grow this podcast.
Thank you to our amazing guests who have been real, raw and oh so inspiring.
Your openness and willingness to share so generously have helped thousands of others navigate their way through the Future of Fashion in an unprecedented year and will continue to do so into 2021 and beyond.
I’d just like to take a moment and congratulate our Industry on how they have risen to the occasion in a year that challenged us all in one way or another.
On a usual day in Fashion, it takes tenacity, determination, passion and a whole lot of hard work to do what we do. What I witnessed this year was so much digging deep, so many hands extended to help, and a true demonstration of upstanding and outstanding character.It certainly made me proud to be part of it.
As a business, Fashion Equipped achieved so much – and it’s kind of a blur to be honest!
Tune in to listen to me take you through a few things worth a mention – because our achievements are yours, ur communities as we are truly all in this together.
Check out our new Fashion. Business. Mindset podcast page!!
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ENROLMENTS WILL OPEN AGAIN MID 2021
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If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to Fashion Equipped and join our waitlist now!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Your Mentor Collective
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In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Jo Demmler, the Co-Founder of Red Dust Active.
Red Dust Active is a family-run business, with products proudly designed and made in Adelaide, South Australia. Inspired by her own journey of embracing an active lifestyle and stepping out of her comfort zone, Jo’s mission was to create a range of functional, fashionable activewear accessories.The Red Dust Active range has been purposefully designed to ensure you stay in the moment, no matter what your activity, supported by products that perform.For Jo, embracing an active lifestyle has been a great way to feel energised, regain her health, connect with others and most importantly have FUN!
I absolutely loved chatting to Jo about the inspiration behind Red Dust Active, the product development local supply chain process and how Red Dust Active has grown by using Amazon as its primary sales channel.
You can find Red Dust Active at:Website: www.reddustactive.com.auInstagram: @reddust.active
Want to join our ‘Start Your Fashion Business’ Programme & Community?
ENROLMENTS WILL OPEN AGAIN MID 2021
JOIN OUR WAITLIST NOW SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT!
If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to Fashion Equipped and join our waitlist now!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Your Mentor Collective
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In this episode, Elizabeth is super excited as her mission for this podcast is to showcase the dynamics of the fashion industry and this is her first episode with MAKER.
In this episode Elizabeth chats with Joey Pringle, the Founder of Veshin Factory.
What Elizabeth loved about this chat was that Joey who is originally from the UK and has lived in Canada and Australia, has taken on task of becoming a factory owner in China.
Veshin is an original equipment & design manufacturer specialising in bags and accessories with a philosophy centred on sustainability, transparency & environmentally progressive values.
Whilst many factories have typically adopted a tick box approach to meeting brand sustainability and social compliance measures for audit purposes, Veshin launches with these values already embedded within.
VESHIN's WHY is to go above and beyond in our mission to deliver meaningful sustainable, transparent & environmentally progressive industry change.
Elizabeth loved diving into topics from sustainability, to sourcing vegan materials, ethical supply chain and the profound benefits of a focus on Meditation and wellness with Joey and I’m sure you will too!
You can find Veshin at:Website: www.veshinfactory.comInstagram: @veshinfactory
Want to join our ‘Start Your Fashion Business’ Programme & Community?
ENROLMENTS WILL OPEN AGAIN MID 2021
JOIN OUR WAITLIST NOW SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT!
If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to Fashion Equipped and join our waitlist now!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Your Mentor Collective
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In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Kerry & Angelo Pietrobon, the Founders of Harlow.Kerry and Angelo have been proudly making beautiful fashionable clothing for women sized 12-26 since 2013.Harlow started as a solution to Kerry’s problems, when she couldn’t find clothes that she loved - only clothes that fit.Because of this, shopping was always a challenge, trawling the stores to come home broken hearted every single time.It wasn’t too long before Kerry realised, she needed to take her fashion story into her own hands, and started making her own clothing – her way!In late 2012 Kerry floated the dream of starting a label that would be a solution for women like her to husband Angelo. He too could see that there was a need for fashion that not only fit but also made women feel great.They jumped straight in, as with a lot of small businesses, funding the business themselves, putting it pretty much all on the line and working together to bring one of the best-known Australian made, premium plus-size labels to life.Harlow’s Ethos is to only wear what makes your heart sing, if you don’t love it, don’t let it take up valuable space in your wardrobe. Buy well, buy quality and buy ethical.
You can find Harlow at: website www.harlowstore.cominstagram @harlow
Want to join our ‘Start Your Fashion Business’ Programme & Community?
ENROLMENTS WILL OPEN AGAIN MID 2021
JOIN OUR WAITLIST NOW SO YOU DON'T MISS OUT!
If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to Fashion Equipped and join our waitlist now!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Your Mentor Collective
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In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Lisa Sjoblom, the founder of the sustainable children’s swimwear brand Tyoub, established in 2019.As a fashion graduate, Lisa has held roles from junior knitwear designer to digital pattern maker, garment technician and production co-ordinator, mostly in the children’s wear space over the past 20 years, from South Africa, the UK, Sweden and Australia.Driven by a passion for finding sustainable solutions to children’s wear, Tyoub launched with a reusable swim nappy and swimwear range made from regenerated nylon.“Just like the children’s fairy tale, sustainability is like Pandora’s box, the more you open it up the more challenges you encounter” Lisa Sjöblom.
You can find TYOUB at: website www.tyoub.com.auinstagram @tyoubwear
Want to join our ‘Start Your Fashion Business’ Programme & Community?
ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL CLOSE AGAIN 30th NOVEMBER AND NOT REOPEN AGAIN UNTIL 2021
If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to:https://fashionequipped.com.au/start-your-fashion-business/
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Your Mentor Collective
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In this episode Elizabeth speaks with Estelle Michaelides.
Estelle is a Designer, stylist, illustrator and ultimately a creator.Estelle’s label is an evocative expression of her inner musings, her journey and her story. Micky in the Van
Estelle’s limited-edition collections combine a mix of dramatic couture with a street edge and regularly feature custom created fabrics incorporating her very own illustrations.
MITV Made to order pieces have captured the hearts of an increasing number of devotees, keen to own the wearable art label to express their own version of femininity through distinct designs.
MITV’s latest collection ‘Modern Antiquities’ launches 23rd November – head to @mickyinthevan to find out more.
You can find Estelle at: @theestellereport@mickyinthevan@the.bespoke.illustrator
Want to join our ‘Start Your Fashion Business’ Programme & Community?
ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL CLOSE AGAIN 30th NOVEMBER AND NOT REOPEN AGAIN UNTIL FEBRUARY 2021
If you would like to learn online, gain the support of mentors and join an engaged community, please head over to:https://fashionequipped.com.au/start-your-fashion-business/
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequippedPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.auWork with one of our Mentors at www.fashionequipped.com.au/yourmentorcollective/Your Mentor Collective
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