In this episode, I chat with Jay Wright, the founder of the Ecommerce Equation.

Jay is a leading voice in the world of ecommerce. He and his team work tirelessly to provide established business owners with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to scale their operations and achieve success. With over 500 trusted clients, including some of Australia’s top ecommerce brands, Jay has proven himself to be a skilled leader and expert in the field.

Jay’s passion for ecommerce stems from his impressive track record of success. He has launched four successful businesses of his own, which have generated over 8 figures in revenue. This is a testament to Jay’s ability to develop and implement effective growth strategies. With a deep commitment to helping ecommerce business owners reach their goals, Jay is a valuable resource for anyone looking to grow and succeed in this exciting industry.

Jay and I had a whole lot of fun recording this episode and no doubt you'll take some gold away!

You can find Jay on Instagram @jaywrightofficial

Visit Ecommerce Equation - www.ecommerceequation.com.au

 

READY TO SCALE UP?

Ready to level up to a new phase of growth and expansion?

Elizabeth founded fashion consultancy Fashion Equipped in 2012 to expand the reach and potential of the Australian industry. Backed by decades of experience in all aspects of the business, and passionate about entrepreneurship, growth and the power of community, Elizabeth delivers fashion consulting, mentorship and online learning to hundreds of businesses and counting. From buying, product development, sales and sourcing, to strategic planning, marketing and team management, our expert line-up of industry insiders are committed to sharing their knowledge, networks and passion - to empower you to build a thriving fashion business.

Elizabeth's next availability for consulting is May 2023. Feel free to reach out to her directly at [email protected].  Consulting is suited to brands that are already trading and ready to work on their strategic growth plans. 

 

READY TO START UP?

Ready to bring your vision to life and start your fashion business?

ONLINE LEARNING

We’ve crafted our decades of experience into an online fashion business syllabus informed by and tailored to the real world. Start Your Fashion Business is an industry first online learning platform and a dynamic and engaged community.

If you are a startup who wants to make the Fashion Business your Business – then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA. Our  'Start Your Fashion Business' programme is open online, so if you would like to join our community jump straight in!

MENTORSHIP  

It takes finely tuned business skills to make it in fashion, but mindset also plays a huge role. This is why mentorship is an essential ingredient to success – few can guide you on this path better than those who’ve already walked it and our deeply experience mentors are here to help you navigate the business while building a strong mindset. 

If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective – book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!

MINI COURSES

If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio on our Fashion Equipped website and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.

You can find Fashion Equipped over at:

Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

 

 

 

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Welcome to Season 4 of Fashion. Business. Mindset!

We are kicking off our new season with an inspiring, purpose-driven guest who together with the team at DECJUBA is making a positive social impact. 

In this episode, I chat with Gill Whelan the General Manager of DECJUBA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading fashion retailer, DECJUBA. 

Working closely with DECJUBA Owner & CEO, Tania Austin, Gill is establishing and steering partnerships with local and international charity organisations with the aim of positively impacting 25 million lives by 2025.  

Gill’s previous role was as Senior Partnerships & Public Relations Manager at not-for-profit organisation, St Kilda Mums.  She brings insights from her experiences in fundraising to her approach to philanthropy, with a focus on funding to build capacity and longer term partnerships.

You can find Gill on Instagram @gilldecjubafoundation

Visit DECJUBA at www.decjuba.com.au

 

READY TO SCALE UP?

Ready to level up to a new phase of growth and expansion?

Elizabeth founded fashion consultancy Fashion Equipped in 2012 to expand the reach and potential of the Australian industry. Backed by decades of experience in all aspects of the business, and passionate about entrepreneurship, growth and the power of community, Elizabeth delivers fashion consulting, mentorship and online learning to hundreds of businesses and counting. From buying, product development, sales and sourcing, to strategic planning, marketing and team management, our expert line-up of industry insiders are committed to sharing their knowledge, networks and passion - to empower you to build a thriving fashion business.

Elizabeth's next availability for consulting is May 2023. Feel free to reach out to her directly at [email protected].  Consulting is suited to brands that are already trading and ready to work on their strategic growth plans. 

 

READY TO START UP?

Ready to bring your vision to life and start your fashion business?

ONLINE LEARNING

We’ve crafted our decades of experience into an online fashion business syllabus informed by and tailored to the real world. Start Your Fashion Business is an industry first online learning platform and a dynamic and engaged community.

If you are a startup who wants to make the Fashion Business your Business – then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA. Our  'Start Your Fashion Business' programme is open online, so if you would like to join our community jump straight in!

MENTORSHIP  

It takes finely tuned business skills to make it in fashion, but mindset also plays a huge role. This is why mentorship is an essential ingredient to success – few can guide you on this path better than those who’ve already walked it and our deeply experience mentors are here to help you navigate the business while building a strong mindset. 

If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective – book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!

MINI COURSES

If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio on our Fashion Equipped website and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.

You can find Fashion Equipped over at:

Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

 

 

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In our final episode for 2022, I welcome Elle Roseby, the Managing Director of Country Road, an iconic Australian lifestyle brand with a rich heritage. 

Elle has forged a remarkable career through fostering positive, results-driven cultures with a focus on innovation and collaboration. Over 30 years, she has risen through the ranks of some of Australia’s most respected retailers, including Myer, Sportsgirl and Supré, her tenures at the latter two cementing her reputation as someone who can orchestrate a rapid brand turnaround.

Known for her ability to redefine and reposition retail brands, Elle is regularly called upon to share her expertise and insight with audiences across Australia including Inside Retail events, WGSN, Melbourne Fashion Week, women’s leadership panels and private mentoring sessions.

At Country Road, Elle has been influential in repositioning the brand as a leader in sustainable design, both in fashion and retail environments. Her guidance in this area has led to brand partnerships with Oritain and Landcare Australia in recent years, as well as the launch of Our World, a dedicated platform for Country Road to share its sustainability journey with the wider community. Under Elle’s leadership, the brand’s Chadstone flagship became the first fashion retailer in Australia to achieve a 5 Star Green Star Design Review rating with the Green Building Council of Australia.

The mother of two is passionate about community enterprises and has spearheaded initiatives through The Butterfly Foundation and collaborated with charities like Redkite, Headspace, Dignity Dreams and the Graeme Dingle Foundation. An advocate for local talent, Elle has been involved in the RMIT TRI Project and remains a committee member of the RMIT School of Fashion Industry Advisory Group. Her support for community-based projects has led to an ongoing partnership between Country Road and the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair Foundation.

Alongside these projects, Elle has inspired a culture of leading with heart at Country Road, while guiding the brand’s mission of inspiring modern Australian living every day.

I absolutely loved this dynamic, inspiring chat with Elle and I’m sure you will too!

You can find Country Road @countryroad

CONSULTING

Elizabeth's next availability for consulting is March 2023. Feel free to reach out to her directly at [email protected].  Consulting is most suited to brands that are already trading. 

YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN OUR SYFB PROGRAMME

If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business – then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA. Our  'Start Your Fashion Business' programme is open online, so if you would like to join our community jump straight in!

MENTORSHIP + MINI COURSES

If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio. and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.

If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective – book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!

You can find Fashion Equipped over at:

Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

 

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In our 60th episode, Elizabeth unpacks her recent Sourcing Experience Trip to Incredible India.

As much as it was almost impossible to put this personal and professional transformational experience into words, Elizabeth shares the profound experiences she and the inspiring group of businesswomen on the trip all had.

The trip was so professionally and personally transformational, that it's happening all again on the 14-22nd Feb 23!

This trip is hosted on the ground in India by Embark Journeys. 

The group size will be no more than 10. 

Applications are now open and close on 30th Nov.

Email Elizabeth directly for a Trip Brochure and Applications form.

[email protected] 

What you'll gain: 

• Door opening experiences - sourcing and connections
• Immediate introduction to six manufacturers
• Two industry professionals accompanying you - myself as a consultant and business strategies with 20 years of industry experience and the host of this trip Emma who has been trading with India for 17 years and has built a successful global fashion brand.
• Learn on the ground travel skills for business
• Money can't buy experiences - culture and camaraderie
• Tap into the inspiration and creativity that comes with travelling
• On the ground mind-expanding growth opportunities
• Travel with a like-minded group and build lasting relationships
• A unique and guided way to experience India - especially if it's your first time
• A launchpad to commence trade in India and future-proof your supply chain

So, if you are craving adventure while growing your business and yourself, please reach out and let's embark on this journey together and create something special between the magnificent sourcing partners in India and the Australian Fashion Industry!

Feel free to email me directly at [email protected] or send me a DM on Insta @fashionequipped and I will send you the trip brochure and application form.

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In this episode, I chat with Beth Glancey the General Manager and Global Head of Partnerships for AirRobe.

AirRobe is Australia’s re-commerce tech darling revolutionising fashion for the conscious consumer.

AirRobe is a world-first technology that connects brands and customers to the circular economy in one click. 

Beth is a retail guru with 15 years of experience at some of the world's most known and loved brands. 

Beth comes from luxury pedigree, having spent the last 8 years at global luxury conglomerate LVMH where she held executive positions as GM of Sephora ANZ and GM of Benefit Cosmetics. Prior to that Beth headed up the online and eCommerce business for David Jones.

AirRobe partners with brands and retailers to power the circular fashion economy.
Their technology connects your customers to the re-sale, rental and recycling markets at the point of purchase.

AiRobe also empowers brands to seamlessly join the circular economy with no upfront investment, effort or heavy lifting.

Their Circular Wardrobe™ widget natively integrates with your eCommerce platform, inviting your customers to add items to a digital wardrobe when they shop with you so they can easily repurpose at a later date.

I absolutely loved this dynamic, inspiring chat with Beth and I’m sure you will too!

You can find Airrobe on Instagram: @airrobe

Website: shop.airrobe.com

YOU'RE INVITED TO JOIN OUR SYFB PROGRAMME

If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business – then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA.
Our  'Start Your Fashion Business' programme is open online, so if you would like to join our community jump straight in! 

If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio. and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.
If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective – book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!

You can find Fashion Equipped over at:

Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_au  

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au
Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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In this episode, I chat with Christina Exie, the founder and creative director of Australian athleisure brand EXIE.When Christina won reality TV show in 2012, judges Megan Gale and Peter Morrissey deemed her pieces worthy of any Milan or Paris runway - they said she was ready for global design success!.Ten years later, Christina says it turns out she is!Project RunwayChristina's mission is to give women technical activewear combined with a street-style aesthetic and inspire them to unleash their inner badass and to feel powerful in all facets of their lives.EXIE’s athleisure wear was created in 2019 when Christina couldn’t find minimal, bold activewear that made her feel strong and sexy.EXIE is kind to the planet operating as an ethical and sustainable business.More than 60 percent of the collections are produced from recycled fabrics.In less than a year after Christina began building her e-commerce business from her Melbourne spare bedroom, the brand’s vision was recognised via a partnership with the renowned Accent Group.Now Exie has five retail stores across Australia!Exie’s values and aspirational lifestyle have attracted high profile collaborating partners.That success proves while Christina got her start as a designer on reality TV after a fashion degree, at heart she is an entrepreneur.Christina has helped multiple six figure brands scale from concept through to operations, providing advice from her 15 years of global roles and personal experience founding and growing two e-commerce, wholesale and now retail businesses.During roles as a designer, merchandiser and marketer for billion-dollar brands across the globe, my technical design and tailoring capabilities helped establish key fitting and design standards for boutique and chain retailers.Described in national media as “the person to watch”, Christina is a fashion industry leader and forward thinker.
It was exciting to hear how Christina has grown her brand over the last three years, and her entrepreneurial, kind approach to business was inspiring!
You can find Christina and Exie at:Instagram: @christinaexie @exiestudioWebsite: www.exiestudio.com
JOIN OUR SYFB PROGRAMME If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2022– then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA.
Our waitlist is now open for our 'Start Your Fashion Business' programme, so if you would like to join our community jump on the list now!
If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio. and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.
If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_auPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.au
Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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In this episode, I chat with Karen Williams - Executive and Leadership Coach, Trainer, Writer and Speaker.

Karen and her team work with leaders across the industry to build environments of high engagement and transformational results.

They do this through Karen’s proven Leadership Excellence framework which includes work on mindset and managing triggers, communication, collaboration, accountability conversations, trust, coach-like leadership and much more.

As an Executive and Leadership coach and trainer, Karen’s work sits at the intersection of four human behavioural methodologies and 20 years’ of transformational coaching experience.

Clients include Brandwatch Country Road Group, Roche Products, Fulton Hogan, Deakin University, Daimler, Burkes Lawyers, Knox City Council, CottonOn Group, Pitcher Partners, Southern Cross Austereo, CitiPower, Stilcon Scaffolding and many more.

A life-affirming four years working in the field of Restorative Justice, facilitating conferences between offenders and victims, cemented for Karen that when people are guided to courageous self-responsibility, supported through trusted and emotionally safe spaces, and skilled to have difficult conversations, truly unexpected and transformational results are possible.

During this conversation, Karen shares insights into her own personal journey back from burnout, why investing in leadership and executive coaching can be life-changing to ourselves and those around us and why and how mindset rules results.

Karen's teachings truly offer us all an opportunity to become embodied leaders and to become the best versions of ourselves.

Links mentioned by Karen during our chat: Trigger Train Article and Wellbeing Wheel activity – please contact us via DM @fashionbusinessmindset on Instagram or [email protected] for these resources and we'll email them to you directly.

Watch the video on burnout - 5 things Karen would not do again here: https://youtu.be/CHZDxWHAsjw

You can find Karen at Instagram: @iamkarenwilliams @karenwilliamsandco

Website: www.karenwilliams.com

READY TO SCALE UP?

Ready to level up to a new phase of growth and expansion?

Elizabeth founded fashion consultancy Fashion Equipped in 2012 to expand the reach and potential of the Australian industry. Backed by decades of experience in all aspects of the business, and passionate about entrepreneurship, growth and the power of community, Elizabeth delivers fashion consulting, mentorship and online learning to hundreds of businesses and counting. From buying, product development, sales and sourcing, to strategic planning, marketing and team management, our expert line-up of industry insiders are committed to sharing their knowledge, networks and passion - to empower you to build a thriving fashion business.

Elizabeth's next availability for consulting is May 2023. Feel free to reach out to her directly at [email protected]. 

Consulting is suited to brands that are already trading and ready to work on their strategic growth plans. 

READY TO START UP?

Ready to bring your vision to life and start your fashion business?

ONLINE LEARNING

We’ve crafted our decades of experience into an online fashion business syllabus informed by and tailored to the real world. Start Your Fashion Business is an industry-first online learning platform and a dynamic and engaged community.

If you are a startup who wants to make the Fashion Business your Business – then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA. Our  'Start Your Fashion Business' programme is open online, so if you would like to join our community jump straight in!

MENTORSHIP  

It takes finely tuned business skills to make it in fashion, but mindset also plays a huge role. This is why mentorship is an essential ingredient to success – few can guide you on this path better than those who’ve already walked it and our deeply experienced mentors are here to help you navigate the business while building a strong mindset. 

If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective – book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!

MINI COURSES

If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio on our Fashion Equipped website and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.

You can find Fashion Equipped over at:

Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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In this episode, I chat with Jeremy Meltzer, the Founder of i=Change. Jeremy is a social entrepreneur and inspiring voice for women’s rights globally. He created i=Change to help accelerate the impact of extraordinary development projects, focused on empowering women and girls. As a young man, Jeremy was moved to action while living in Cuba. He was shocked at how violence against women seemed accepted and was even considered 'normal' across Latin America. This left him with a burning question... Why is such abuse so common in some communities while abhorrent in others?Over the last ten years in an attempt to understand this issue, Jeremy's met with NGO's and communities in many countries around the world. Jeremy believes the solution lies in engaging men, challenging the dominant versions of masculinity, modeling respectful relationships to children, and funding best-practice NGOs. Jeremy is passionate about the enormous potential, that often won't be realised, in women and girls around the world. What would they build if they could? How could i=Change be part of the solution?
In partnership with over 350 retailers like P.E Nation, Camila, Pillow Talk and Clarins, including collaborations with Afterpay and ARA.i=Change has raised $1at a time - over $5.8M and counting (as of 28/5/22), impacting the lives of up to 1.3M people in Australia and globally.i=Change is leading a purposeful retail movement and changing retail for good so that it's no longer enough to sell a product.
You can find i=Change at:Instagram: @iequalchangeWebsite: www.iequalchange
JOIN OUR SYFB PROGRAMME If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2022– then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA.
Our waitlist is now open for our 'Start Your Fashion Business' programme, so if you would like to join our community jump on the list now!
If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio. and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.
If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_auPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.au
Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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Enjoy tuning into this enriching episode focused on Wellness and Mindfulness.Workplace Wellness statistics: Burnout, stress, physical health and anxiety are significant issues in the workplace...throw the pandemic's mental health impact into the mix – and business leaders now need to meet dramatically heightened needs for health and wellness support.The CSIRO conducted a study with 4,000 participants emerging from COVID-19 lockdowns feeling their exercise (66%), emotional wellbeing (41%) and diet (36%) had worsened to some degree, with two in five indicating they have gained weight during the outbreak, and 60% reporting a negative shift in their overall satisfaction with life.The Medical Journal of Australia has concluded that mental health problems were at least twice as prevalent as in non-pandemic circumstances, and one person in every five is now experiencing clinically-relevant depression symptoms.The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has also reported 21% of Australians also said they had started drinking more alcohol - this is more than double the global average (10%).
Needless to say, we’re in dire need of solutions, support, healing and step by step Wellness & Mindfulness frameworks that are accessible and REALISTIC to implement into our daily lives.So setting the scene, this is why I’m so excited to introduce you to my guests, Donna and Marcello Abbate because they have a Solution and it’s absolute GOLD.Who wouldn’t want to bring WELLNESS into our individual lives by working on ourselves which should always be the priority, but to also create a Mindful, Vibrant, Productive, Creative and Connected Workplace.
Donna and Marcello Abbate are the founders of FIT FOR LIFE, mind, body and soul.is one of Australia's most well known wellness leaders. She has facilitated changes in thousands of lives whilst working with Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat for more than a decade. Her fusion of fitness modalities, as well as nutritional and naturopathic medicine, educational seminars and group fitness sessions, provided her guests a transformative, holistic experience on retreat, which now continues online via FIT FOR LIFE’s programs.Donna
is a pioneer in the fitness industry with over 25-years experience of embracing a love of body biomechanics, rehabilitation and martial arts. He is a Tai Chi, mindfulness mentor that initiates real changes in the workplace, with families and individuals’ lives as he enables long lasting change, psychologically and physically.Marcello
During this conversation, Donna and Marcello share insights into their journey and WHY they do what they do, and they share how WE can access and embody the teachings they offer and create the best versions of ourselves and Workplaces where we can THRIVE.
Want to find out more about Donna + Marcello's powerful programs? fashionequippedContact Elizabeth directly at [email protected] or DM her on Insta @
JOIN OUR SYFB PROGRAMME If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2022– then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA.
Our waitlist is now open for our 'Start Your Fashion Business' programme, so if you would like to join our community alongside inspiring people like Emily, jump on the list now!
If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio. and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.
If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_auPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.au
Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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In this episode, I chat with Emily Riggs, the Founder & Creative Director of Iris and Wool.After cancer struck, twice, Emily designed a life with purposeWhen she was just 10 years old, Emily was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.Shortly after her diagnosis, her mother lost her own cancer battle, passing away from breast cancer, aged 43.In her most difficult days, Emily found herself turning to fashion for comfort and to express her creative flair.Years later, Emily found love with Tom, a fifth-generation merino sheep farmer. Together, their family runs 15,000 merino sheep across their 100,000 acre property in Burra, South Australia.In 2019, after welcoming two children, Emily founded Iris & Wool and finally realised her dream to design, merging her love of fashion with merino wool.‘Iris’ is in honour of her mother’s favourite flower and five percent of every sale is donated to the McGrath Foundation to provide ongoing support to people experiencing breast cancer.It’s always a special moment in time for me to witness one of our community members pursue their passion and purpose, launch their fashion business but grow and thrive!What stood out for me during this interview was that Emily shared how rewarding her business was, that it has given her a confidence that she has never felt before and shared that her business is good for her Mental Health.I was inspired by Emily’s story, her gorgeous brand Iris and Wool and her goal to go GLOBAL and share Australia’s precious merino wool worldwide and I’m sure you will be too!
You can find Emily at:Instagram: @irisandwoolWebsite: www.irisandwool.comBrand Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB2ntxS23H4
JOIN OUR SYFB PROGRAMME If you want to make the Fashion Business your Business in 2022– then head to our website and watch the replay of our last Info Session & QA.
Our waitlist is now open for our 'Start Your Fashion Business' programme, so if you would like to join our community alongside inspiring people like Emily, jump on the list now!
If you're up for a Mini-Course, check out our Start and Scale Studio. and explore Start your Sourcing Strategy, Startup Cost Analysis, and Tech Pack Development.
If you want to work 1:1 with a Mentor and kickstart your biz development, you can head to Your Mentor Collective– book a 1 hour of power session with one of our amazing industry Mentors - that's where the magic happens!
You can find Fashion Equipped over at:Instagram: @fashionequipped @startyourfashionbusiness_auPodcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindsetFacebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequippedWebsite: www.fashionequipped.com.au
Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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