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In this episode we hear from Bethann Hardison, the woman who paved the way for Black creatives in the fashion industry and beyond. Her prolific career has spanned decades: from starting out as one of just a handful of Black models in the late 1960s, to creating her own modeling agency and helping launch the careers of some of the biggest supermodels of the century. Each step of the way, Bethann has made sure to promote the work of Black creatives and call out fashion houses - by name - for their discrimination. Plus, we talk with another changemaker in the industry, Olivia Kim, who’s making a lasting impact on what you see in Nordstrom stores across the country. We talk with her all about fashion merchandising and partnering with a major national retailer.
Show Links: You can check out the Designer’s Hub that we mentioned in the episode at this link.
About Our Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways, which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.
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In this episode we hear from Bethann Hardison, the woman who paved the way for Black creatives in the fashion industry and beyond. Her prolific career has spanned decades: from starting out as one of just a handful of Black models in the late 1960s, to creating her own modeling agency and helping launch the careers of some of the biggest supermodels of the century. Each step of the way, Bethann has made sure to promote the work of Black creatives and call out fashion houses - by name - for their discrimination. Plus, we talk with another changemaker in the industry, Olivia Kim, who’s making a lasting impact on what you see in Nordstrom stores across the country. We talk with her all about fashion merchandising and partnering with a major national retailer.
Show Links: You can check out the Designer’s Hub that we mentioned in the episode at this link.
About Our Sponsor:
This episode is sponsored by Citi, which is committed to advancing financial inclusion through initiatives like Citi Financial Pathways, which has resources to help you meet your goals, regardless of where you are in your financial journey.

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