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Growing a Slow Fashion Brand in an Online World with 22yr Old Designer Natalia Trevino Amaro of NTA

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In episode 34, Natalia Trevino Amaro shares how she’s grown her slow fashion namesake label from a side project out of her parent’s midwest home to her full-time job since graduating from FIT in 2020. 

Natalia is a 22 year old fashion designer & content creator focusing on slow fashion and sustainability.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
  • How Natalia got interested in sustainable and ethical fashion
  • How Natalia started her brand out of her parent’s house right after graduating in the middle of a pandemic
  • Why sustainability is important to Natalia and how she incorporates that into her brand
  • How Natalia gained a following on social media
  • Natalia’s approach to building an online community and what that has meant for her business
  • How Natalia balances content creation with designing, sewing, and running the business
  • How to avoid burnout as a solo business owner who loves what they do
  • What it was like showing a collection during NYFW 
  • What Natalia’s design process looks like
  • Natalia’s tips on hiring people and what doing so has allowed her to do
  • What Natalia learned about pricing and finances during her first year of business
  • What is next for Natalia Trevino Amaro
    • People and resources mentioned in this episode:
    • Natalia Trevino Amaro website
    • Natalia Trevino Amaro Instagram
    • Natalia Trevino Amaro LinkedIn
    • Natalia Trevino Amaro YouTube
    • Natalia Trevino Amaro TikTok

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