Podcasts by Designer to Designer

Grit, Grief and Growth with Natalie Futo-Wallace of Lielle Womenswear from 2022-11-21T04:00:04

Natalie Futo-Wallace is the founder of Lielle Womenswear, a resort wear brand based in Redcar, North Yorkshire. Diagnosed with dyslexia early in life, Natalie leaned on her creative strengths wh...

Building a brand on your own terms with influencer-approved ntwrkd founder, Sabinah Ellahi from 2022-11-14T05:00:05

Before ntwrkd, Sabinah pulled together £500 to purchase wholesale pieces from a supplier in Manchester. In just a few months, she was able to use the revenue from that brand to start working on ...

Seventh Stores: From near bankruptcy to international phenomenon from 2022-11-07T05:00:36

Seventh Stores is a two year old brand that has really been eleven years in the making. Bukki Ojo, founder of Seventh Stores, began her entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of 18 after coll...

How Reni Abina turned £400 into a VOGUE-approved global womenswear label, Rendoll from 2022-10-31T05:00:37

Reni Abina is the founder of VOGUE approved Nigerian-based luxury womenswear brand, Rendoll.

The label was founded in 2019 sparked by Reni sitting in the infamous Lagos traffic. The initi...

How to overcome business 'failure' with Jeewl founder, Djulia Flach from 2022-01-31T05:00

Djulia Flach is the founder of German-based label Jeewl, a brand which specialises in luxury camera bags.

Djulia noticed a gap in the market whilst working as a freelance photographer, co...

"I had to survive on £20 a week for my brand" with Anosha Anwary of Avyaana from 2022-01-24T06:00

Anosha Anwary is the founder of Avyaana, a beautiful Islamic modest wear brand. Think Ralph and Russo but for the modern modest lady!

How to Stock Your Fashion Brand in 65+ Boutiques with Cara & the Sky Founder, Cara Melzack from 2022-01-03T06:00

Cara Melzack is the founder of London-based knitwear label Cara & The Sky.

Cara’s career began as a fashion buyer, working for a number of retail brands including Ted Baker and M&...

S2 E13. The Overnight (5 Years) Success Of Molby The Label, With Karina Molby from 2021-10-18T08:21:13

Karina Molby is the founder of Liverpool-based womenswear brand Molby The Label.

Overnight, during the pandemic, Molby The Label went from a few hundred people to now boasting of nearly 8...

S2 E12. Sunday Luxe: How to Create a Luxury Loungewear Brand with Jen and Zoe from 2021-10-11T10:08:23

This week we speak to co-founders Jen and Zoe of luxury loungewear and lifestyle brand, Sunday Luxe.

The two met in 2015 through their work in advertising, Jen and Zoe share similar work ...

S2 E11. Cold Laundry: The Fashion Couple Who Made £1 Million in Year 1, with Ola Alabi from 2021-09-27T06:00

This week we speak to Ola Alabi, co-founder of Shoreditch-based fashion label, Cold Laundry.

Born into a Nigerian heritage, Ola grew up in London and Kent and spent his childhood travelin...

S2 E10. Pretty Lavish: How to Turn £3000 into a Multi-Million Pound Fashion Brand with Stephanie Frost and Samatha Nunn from 2021-09-20T06:00

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S2 E9. State of Rem: Moving to Dubai, Manufacturing Drama and Putting Self-Care First with Natasha Inman from 2021-09-06T06:00

Natasha Inman is the founder of Dubai-based luxury loungewear label, State of REM. Leeds native, Natasha describes her upbringing as completely normal and predictable - get good grades, go to un...

S2 E8. Lavand Stories: When to Step Away From Your 9-5 to Pursue Your Dreams with Neda Dixon from 2021-08-23T06:00

Neda Dixon is the founder of London-based fashion label Lavand Stories. Born into an Iranian heritage, Neda was raised in a traditional household by her stay-at-home mother and her father, who o...

S2 E7. We Are Kin: Networking, Influence and Size Inclusivity with Ngoni Chikwenengere from 2021-08-09T06:00

Ngoni Chikwenengere is the founder of London-based womenswear label, We Are Kin. Her past experiences and fashion conscious approach inspired her vision to create a body inclusive and sustainabl...

S2 E6. Cabrini Roy: Debuting at London Fashion Week & Monetising your Craft with British-Filipina designer, Cabrini Roy from 2021-08-02T08:26:47

This week we are joined by Cabrini Roy, founder of a London based womenswear label which shares the same name. Cabrini’s British and Filipina heritage is heavily influenced in her minimalist and...

S2 E5. Muehleder Label: New York Designer Tells Us All About the Hustle and Grind Building a Fashion Label with Larissa Muehleder from 2021-07-26T06:00

This week we are joined by Larissa Muehleder, founder of New York womenswear label Muehleder. Her empowering contemporary pieces are sculpted out of Neoprene, a fabric she takes pride in being c...

S2 E4. Fanfare Label: How to Build a Sustainable Fashion Brand with Esther Knight from 2021-07-12T06:00

This week we are joined with Fanfare Label founder, Esther Knight, who has given us such an in-depth episode of the world of sustainability in the fashion industry. Esther studied Business Studi...

S2 E3. Sabby Lou Knit: From 0 Sales to Building a Physical Fashion Studio with Sabrina Louisor from 2021-06-28T08:26:53

Sabrina is the founder of London-based womenswear brand Sabby Lou Knit who focuses on creating beautiful figure hugging pieces to compliment a woman's body. Sabrina’s passion for knitting starte...

S2 E2. Loud Brand Studios: The Truth Behind Overnight Success with Jedidiah Duyile from 2021-06-14T06:00

Before Jedidiah paused the internet with Kylie Jenner wearing her Vashtie dress in 2020, she was made redundant from her full-time job just a month before. What seemed like an overnight success ...

S2 E1. Quitting, Soul-Searching then Building a 7-Figure Brand with Anifa Mvuemba from 2021-06-07T06:00

Anifa Mvuemba is the founder of luxury womenswear label, Hanifa. Born in Nairobi, Kenya to two Congolese parents, Anifa migrated with her family to the US during the war. Anifa studied Fashion M...

S2 E1. Hanifa: Quitting, Soul-Searching then Building a 7-Figure Brand with Anifa Mvuemba from 2021-06-07T06:00

Anifa Mvuemba is the founder of luxury womenswear label, Hanifa. Born in Nairobi, Kenya to two Congolese parents, Anifa migrated with her family to the US during the war. Anifa studied Fashion M...

EP 24: How Bad do You Want it? with Izayla Founder, I'sha Dunston from 2021-03-29T06:00

Ever wondered how to get featured in Vogue, GQ, or Marie Claire? Well, I’ve teamed up with PR Dispatch, a London-based PR company, to give you all the tea, tools, and tricks. We’ll touch on reac...

EP 23: From Cousins to Co-Founders, Dressing Maya Jama & Nightmare Manufacturers with Kam & Sharon from 2021-03-22T07:00

Kam and Sharon are cousins turned co-founders of British womenswear brand, For the Frill. The pair grew up very close living together, attending the same schools, and vacationing. In 2019 Kam, w...

EP 22: Clothing Production with Fashion Manufacturing CEO, Emily Raines from 2021-03-15T07:00

Emily Raines is the CEO of a UK-based clothing manufacturing company, The Fashion Studio. With 2 locations, a showroom in Central London and a factory in Bedford, this is a great factory to cons...

EP 21: How to Start a Swimwear Brand with Aimee Kewn from 2021-03-08T07:00

Aimee Kewn is the founder of Goldesse Swimwear which is a sustainable swimwear brand ethically made in the UK. As well as the founder of The Swimwear Start-Up which helps ambitious female founde...

EP 20: Why You Need to Know Every Aspect of your Fashion Business with Sheena Paul from 2021-02-22T07:00

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Today we are joined with Sheena Paul, a fashion design...

EP 19: From 0 to Six Figures in 3 Months, Building a Cult Brand and Side Hustling with Aimee Smale from 2021-02-15T07:00

I’m so excited for this week's episode as we have a highly anticipated guest on the show. Not only is she a new designer, she managed to bring her brand to the six-figure mark in 3 months, get f...

EP 18: Full-time Banker Turned Designer & Early Fashion Start-up Lessons with Sonia Shah from 2021-02-08T11:38:01

Hello, Designers! This week we are joined with Sonia Shah, a North Londoner who comes from a family of entrepreneurs. Sonia Shah talks to us about her upbringing influenced her work ethic, how w...

EP 17: Building a Luxury Shoe Line and a Celebrity Cosmopolitan Magazine Feature with Dian Dube from 2021-02-01T07:00

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