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Startup Fashion Week: FRONT ROW Startup Fashion Week
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Startup Fashion Week is the world's only multi-city fashion week. Paving an unprecedented path, SFW has proven to be deeply connected to the ever changing world of fashion. We are giving listeners VIP access, the kind that every fashion week enthusiast wants -- FRONT ROW! Join SFW founder Jodi Goodfellow as she interviews designers, creatives and industry experts to talk about the good, the bad, the ups, the downs and the behind the scenes of today's fashion industry.
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FRONT ROW with Klaudia Capalbo, Regional Director of FGI Toronto
Sometimes the real leaders of the industry come through the side door bringing fresh new perspectives, large networks and creative ideas. We got to chat with Klaudia Capalbo, Regional Director of FGI Toronto about her vision for the future of Canada's fashion industry. For more info on FGI Toronto - https://www.fgitoronto.org/
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FRONT ROW with Koda Collective
Why is it SO HARD for consumers to know who local Toronto fashion brands are and where to find them?! Koda Collective is a new marketplace that launched this year (2020) to create an opportunity for consumers to shop all local (Toronto) brands in one place. https://www.kodacollective.ca/ We love this concept and learn all about how Designers / brands can benefit from being part of Koda Collective!
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FRONT ROW with Apparelmark
Designers are always facing a multitude of challenges - sourcing pattern makers, sewers, manufacturers, etc. What if you only needed to go to one place where they have a team of experts in all the required areas to go from concept to product design to production? We can't wait to introduce Apparelmark - a Vancouver based company that has a powerhouse team of industry leaders helping designers and brands globally to get their product ideas into market. Drop everything and listen! Andrew Drigola, Director of Development tells us how anyone can work with their team regardless of what stage of business yo are in to create designs that will SELL! For more info - https://www.apparelmark.com/
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Montreal entrepreneur launches VictoriFit mixing Fitness with Fashion
Rita Victor is a Canadian certified Fitness Trainer and licensed Naturopath from Montreal. In 2017, she launched Victorifit, her own fitness coaching company by providing fitness coaching and naturopathic services in person and online. She then became a full time self-made Fitpreneur and designer of her own collection of athletic tote bags, which officially did a soft launch April 2020 (during the pandemic). Rita tells us all about what it has been like launching her product line during the pandemic, shares her process for creating the athletic totes and provides insights on the fashion industry in Montreal. https://victorifit.com/home
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SFW Alumni Spotlight: Designer Lalena / Hourglass Heaven
How is the pandemic affecting designers and small businesses in Canada? How is the fashion industry different on the West Coast from central Canada? What logistics are involved in the process of designing apparel? These are some of the topics that we uncover on this episode with designer Lalena from Hourglass Heaven https://www.hourglassheaven.ca/
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Niki Papaioannou talks Business, Creatives and Navigating PR during and after the Pandemic
Niki Papaioannou, founder of Niki Inc. https://nikiinc.ca/ is a publicist and promoter of superstar brands. She works with clients at every stage of stardom – from new brands to celebrities. She managed PR in 2018 for Startup Fashion Week breaking boundaries to fill all the Front Row seats with top tier media guests. We chat on this episode about how small businesses, designers and freelance creatives can navigate through the pandemic staying afloat with good messaging and engagement. She gives out of the box PR strategies, worthwhile tips and insights from a journalists perspective.
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