Samantha Yeager is a seasoned supply chain specialist within the apparel space. With a track record of success at iconic fashion brands such as Rag and Bone, Oscar de la Renta and Calvin Klein, Samantha has spent her career deep in product development and expanding through the retail supply chain. She prides herself on her ability to organize the chaos while creating simplified and streamlined processes wherever she goes. Samantha currently leads the retail division at SoulCycle and in this episode discusses her pivot from luxury fashion houses to the active apparel space.

On this episode, Bridie McPhie interviews Samantha Yeager about her career transition into fitness retail. Samantha shares key roles at major fashion brands and details about her current role overseeing SoulCycle’s retail division.

Australian-born and New York-based for 6 years, Bridie is a dynamic marketing professional with expertise across fashion, tech, and sustainability. In her role as Senior Lead of US Marketing at Back Market, she helps to drive innovative strategies and growth to reshape the future of technology.

On this episode, Bridie talks with Samantha Yeager about her diverse career journey from fashion journalism to digital marketing. She also shares his transition from Brisbane to New York and her current role in promoting refurbished tech and sustainability.

Blair Levin Stroh is a Costume Designer based in Los Angeles. Blair has worked on shows like American Idol, High School Musical the series and the recent remake of Bel Air. As a celebrity stylist, she has traveled and toured the world with Mariah Carey for over a decade.

On this episode, Blair talks with Dani Des Roches about her journey from Philadelphia to working with top fashion brands and celebrities.

Dani Des Roches is a circular apparel designer and founder of Picnicwear, an apparel and accessories brand made in the USA from vintage and deadstock materials. Dani specializes in knitwear, having spent a decade designing sweaters for large retailers like Urban Outfitters and Express. Her most recent role is as the Director of Sourcing Partnerships at Nest, a non-profit that advocates and supports artisans and makers in the global handcraft sector. In her position, she supports the organization’s relationships with brands, designers, and retailers who are looking to source products from artisan and maker communities in the US and around the world.

On this episode, Dani speaks with Blair Levin Stroh and shares her journey from growing up in Vancouver with a family-owned fashion business to her varied career in knitwear design. She also dives into what her role entails at Nest.

Fiona Cummings impressive career spans over 25 years in the fashion and sportswear industry, where she has worked for renowned global retailers and brands including NEXT, PRIMARK, ADIDAS, and LACOSTE. Throughout her journey, Fiona has held various roles, from buying and category management to her most recent positions in wholesale.

On this episode, Fiona talks with Aimee Brown about her 20 plus year career in wholesale and her various roles at big retail brands.

Aimee Brown boasts over 20 years of experience in Fashion Merchandising spending the last 12 years focused on E-commerce. Brown has worked across the spectrum of retail, including full-price luxury, off-price, big-box, and vertical retailers. Throughout her career, her unwavering focus has been on bringing exciting products to market while achieving substantial revenue growth. Currently running her consultancy, AME&Co, she focuses on Business Development, Merchandising, Sustainability, and circularity.

On this episode, Aimee talks with Fiona Cummings about her transition from living in London to starting her fashion career in New York.

Madison is a Strategic Partnerships Specialist at Helpsy, a certified B-Corp with the primary mission of keeping clothing out of the trash. At Helpsy, Madison forms partnerships with fashion brands to divert excess inventory, damages, returns, samples, misprints and more from ending up in waste streams. She works to craft personalized strategies for each brand to maximize value and reduce negative environmental impact.

On this episode, Madison talks with Dana about her time in advertising production to landing her first job in sustainability.

Dana Davis joined Mara Hoffman in 2010 and successfully centralized and grew the company’s Production and Design Departments, secured partnerships with facilities around the world, and was integral in the company’s transformation into the recognizable and widely distributed brand that it is today. In 2015, Davis spearheaded the company’s transition towards sustainability, focusing on increased and innovative responsible manufacturing as well as supply chain evaluation, and now sits as the company's VP of Sustainability, Product and Business Strategy.

On this episode, Dana talks with Madison about her journey from freelance work to corporate and how she landed at her first role at Mara Hoffman.

Rachel is a creative problem solver who thrives in collaborative environments. She's spent the last decade building products and leading teams, leveraging her background in design and data to bring digital and physical products to life. She is currently focused on a personal project, Happy Arranging, inspiring others to bring more joy into their lives by creating flower arrangements using grocery store flowers.

On this episode, Rachel talks with Mary about her jump from working at The Metropolitan Museum of Art to working in healthcare.

Mary Clark is a design and development lead with expertise in multi-category design, product development, and merchandising for apparel, home goods, and consumer products. Mary has worked with legacy brands such as Ralph Lauren, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Cutter & Buck, as well as startups Inphorm, GSTQ, and NYXL. With a passion for storytelling and user experience, she guides brands in identifying, strategizing, and executing their unique visions.

On this episode, Mary talks with Rachel Weisel about her extensive career in product development and shares some things she would have done differently in her career.