Behind the Label

How Tony’s Denim Fixed the “Gap” in the Women’s Denim Market Feat. Patti Olivia


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In this episode of Behind the Label, Patti Olivia shares about her struggle to find jeans that fit well, which led her to launch Tony’s Denim: a denim brand dedicated to creating gap-proof jeans.


Patti touches on her inspiration behind her adjustable jeans, overcoming marketing challenges through manufacturing setbacks, and how social media, especially TikTok, played a pivotal role in growing her brand.


When it comes to the marketing side of business, she emphasizes the importance of understanding your target audience, personalizing your approach, and being patient and consistent.


Actionable tips you’ll walk away with from this episode:

  1. How to better utilize TikTok in your marketing

  2. How to hone in on your target audience

  3. How to use your competitors as a source of inspiration and fuel for differentiating your products even further

  4. Missed a great quote you wanted to write down earlier? Skip to the section you’re searching for instantly:

    00:11 The Origin of Tony's Denim

    01:03 Starting a Business with a Problem to Solve in Mind First

    05:26 Social Media and Ads

    06:50 What Type of Content Works on TikTok

    10:13 The Process of Learning What Worked and Didn’t Work

    13:36 Finding Their Unique Selling Point Through Research

    16:26 Why They Changed the Way They Presented Their Product

    18:49 Looking at Competitors as a Way to Solidify Their USP

    21:57 Pre-Launching and Web Conversions During a Manufacturing Delay

    24:49 Patti’s Advice on What to Do First in Your Marketing

    26:43 Why Your Target Audience Needs to Be Specific Over Broad

    29:49 Tony's Denim - Socials and Website


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    Follow Tony’s Denim

    Website: tonysdenim.com

    Instagram: instagram.com/tonysdenim

    TikTok: tiktok.com/@tonysdenim


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