On this episode host Douglas Hand sits down with Evan O'Hara the founder of Vereda - a completely vertically integrated luxury brand working with alligator skin. They discuss the lawsuit against the state of California's ban on the sale of products made from alligator, the benefits of a brand owning its supply chain and how Florida and New York have inspired Vereda's designs. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ushi Patel
On this episode I sit down with noted image consultant Ushi Patel. We discuss the importance of confidence in dressing, sexism in office apparel choices and how a personal mood board can help people get a visual representation of their personalities. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Double O Fragrance
On this episode I sit down with sisters and cofounders of Double O Fragrance Omaya and Omayma. We discuss the power of scent and how style can be expressed as a sensory experience; the rise of the influencer economy; and female entrepreneurs from the Middle East and the movement towards increasing women's empowerment. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kerry O'Brien
On this episode I meet with the founder of the OG seamless underwear brand COMMANDO, Kerry O'Brien. We discuss the history of women's undergarments designed, produced and marketed by men; the importance of confidence in achieving style and how comfort is a critical component of that; and the recent expansion of COMMANDO into men's. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Angel Chang
On this episode I am joined by sustainable designer Angel Chang to discuss her process "from seed to button" of garment production, the critical issue of the environmental impact of fashion, and indigenous craftsmanship and traditional knowledge as a solution to climate change. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conversations with founders and thought leaders in the orbit of HBA's robust fashion and lifestyle practice. How are fashion brands conceived, how do they scale, and how do questions of personal style interact with the broader business of fashion? This is a dialogue about creativity and its impact on our lives, hosted by HBA's head of Fashion and Lifestyle and noted fashion law professor, Douglas Hand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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