“When you look good, you feel good and we pride ourselves on being an entity that builds self esteem.”
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Jackie Zlatanovski of FLIK FLOPS: Lighting the Way for Kids
“We want to prove that kids sometimes do have the best ideas.”
Susan Di Meo of Synderela: Modern Wedding Dresses
“If I’ve influenced one woman to go after what she wants, then I’ve succeeded.”
Tory Burch: Think of Negativity as Noise
Fashion powerhouse Tory Burch talks to Claudia Chan about ignoring the skeptics who initially criticized her business.
Georgia Alexandra Davis of Silver Continent Fine Jewelry: Sustainable Beauty
“A love for hand crafting as well as quality luxury products–specifically jewelry with a sustainable and attainable aspect–drives my company vision.”
Making the Next Move a Success
Social entrepreneur Nancy Lublin talks to Claudia Chan about why she left her startup Dress for Success to turn around a flailing company.
Robin Pulewitz of the Relentless Group: Filling a Gap in the Market
“I had been running multimillion dollar departments for others; I could have gone back to a weekly paycheck and wonder, ‘what if?’, or do this for myself.”
Anna Moody of British Brazilian: Stylish, Ethical Choices
“Before I started my company, I knew I was meant for bigger things; I had big dreams and wasn’t able to ignore them.”
Turning Body Parts Into a Business
Judi Henderson-Townsend of Oakland, Calif., has been selling, renting and recycling mannequins for nearly 15 years. This year, she hopes to achieve an elusive goal: Become a million-dollar business.
Öznur Söylem: Yastikizi–Gloves Made With Love
Many years ago, I made “heart gloves” to give to my boyfriend. They were made with love and they started the fire! My boyfriend turned into my husband and the gloves turned into my second career.
Samar Mehdi: Samar Mehdi Designer Wear — Breathing New Life into Pakistani Couture
When I come face to face with a client and they tell me they love my clothes, that is the greatest reward.
Joi Gordon on Dressing Disadvantaged Women for Success
One-time prosecutor Joi Gordon quit the legal profession to lead nonprofit Dress for Success. She talks to lifestyle expert Claudia Chan about how a suit can change a woman’s life.
Saba Asad: Glow Boutique – Thriving in Pakistan’s Fashion World
Success is when I go to an event or a mall and I see women dressed in my label feeling beautiful in it!
Mia Resurreccion McDonald: Borrowed Life MC, LLC — Turning Tragedy Into Opportunity
In February of 2007, I was walking across a railroad crossing. I heard the train whistle but I knew it was only coming around the curve. I do not remember what happened after that.
Eugene Hwang: Beff — South Korean Woman Entrepreneur Offers Exclusive Fashion
I supply only limited [fashion] items to customers so they feel no one else has the same item.