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| 23 Mar 2023 | Palo Studios: A Community Haven | 00:41:24 | |
Palo Studios is a multi-division company comprising of a wholesale agency, a brand, and a creative production agency all under one ethically minded umbrella of its founder, Cassie Rose Ebner. Every collaborator of Palo Studios is driven by positivity and well-being thus creating a new template for working in fashion. We talk to Cassie about the critical moment when the grasp of the classic wholesale model begun to loosen inspiring her to bridge the gap between conscious brands, retailers, and customers. Guest: Cassie Rose Ebner, Palo Studios For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 12 Nov 2021 | CAES on Starting a Slow Fashion Brand | 00:17:29 | |
Dutch womenswear label CAES is Helen de Kluiver's exploration of slow fashion. The brand was realised from Helen's reflection on personal values and professional experiences in fast fashion. We look back on the moment when Helen took a leap of faith to pursue her vision and how CAES strives to represent ethical standards above archaic expectations of the fashion industry. Guest: CAES, Helen de Kluiver For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Muse on Personal Connections | 00:39:21 | |
Family-run womenswear brand Muse demonstrates how ambition, conscious values and a personal touch can draw unexpected paths to building a fashion company. Founder, Christine Kourim is a natural self-starter and a life-long creator of fashion. When she attempted to sell her high-quality garments at a Melbourne market stall the success was immediate prompting Christine to enlist the help of her daughter, fashion designer, Sarah Kourim. Together they translated the label to a permanent home online and created a touchpoint for their growing community. In this episode, we're joined by Sarah to learn about her and her mother’s independent journeys, nurturing a market stall into a growing e-commerce business, and the under-representation of modest voices in fashion. Guest: Sarah Kourim, Muse
For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | In Delhi, NorBlack NorWhite Explore Heritage Crafts and Identity | 00:46:58 | |
Amrit Kumar and Mriga Kapadiya, co-founders of Delhi-based NorBlack NorWhite, discuss how India's rich textile heritage instantly caught their attention, why the trade show format didn’t work for their brand, and how they grew NorBlack NorWhite to being a cultural platform and creative studio. This conversation is available to enjoy as a written piece on advance-copy.com. Share your thoughts on this story and join our community of independent thinkers in fashion on Instagram @Advance_Copy. Guest: Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar, NorBlack NorWhite For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | Core Principles of a Holistic E-commerce Presence With Thalia Tserevegou | 00:36:23 | |
Strategic brand management consultant Thalia Tserevegou established TT CoLLECTIVE to share her holistic vision with a multitude of value-aligned fashion brands. She takes us through her learnings on how to build modern, conscious fashion companies in an ever-more turbulent market and shares with us the moment she decided to step back and pursue more balance and purpose. This conversation is available to enjoy as a written piece on advance-copy.com. Share your thoughts on this story and join our community of independent thinkers in fashion on Instagram @Advance_Copy. Guest: Thalia Tserevegou, TT CoLLECTIVE References: Advance Copy Episode 6, How to Withdraw from Discounting Fashion
For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | De-hierarchising Fashion Education With the Help of Mycelium Networks | 00:48:29 | |
ArtEZ University teachers, Hanka van der Voet and Chet Bugter, discuss their recent open source paper: A Fruiting Body Of Collective Labour: Working Towards A De-Hierarchised System For Fashion Education. The document looks to the collaborative world of fungi and mycelium networks to find inspiration for de-hierarchised models of fashion education. We’ll learn how lichen networks influenced their approach to the management of the Critical Fashion Practices Master’s course and discuss how fashion designers, entrepreneurs and practitioners can encourage more collaborative ways of working.
Guests Hanka van der Voet and Chet Bugter, ArtEZ University of the Arts Arnhem For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | Advene on Direct to Consumer, Organic Awareness and Creating Value | 00:32:42 | |
With precisely engineered handbags made using state-of-the-art Italian craftsmanship, Advene has grown steadily since launch thanks to close relationships with its customers and mentors. We speak to the brand's founders, Yijia Wang and Zi Xuan. This conversation is available to enjoy as a written piece on advance-copy.com. Share your thoughts on this story and join our community of independent thinkers in fashion on Instagram @Advance_Copy. Guest: Advene, Yijia Wang and Zi Xuan
For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Casa Balandra on Sharing Culture | 00:26:01 | |
Claudia and Isabella del Olmo and long-time collaborator Cécile Denis imagined a modern European guest house and artist residency in Casa Balandra. We discuss multiculturalism, creativity, relationships and moments of indulgence. Guest: Casa Balandra, Claudia and Isabella del Olmo, Cécile Denis For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | The Art of Decision-Making With Austin Austin | 00:35:01 | |
Austin Austin is a British line of organic body care products crafted by the father and daughter duo Richard and Bessie Austin. We discuss integrity, longevity, and the value of social media in growing a thoughtful brand. Guest: Austin Austin, Richard and Bessie Austin For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Baserange on Growing a Healthy Company | 01:04:27 | |
Baserange founders Marie-Louise Mogensen and Blandine Legait set out to provide women with underwear which didn’t dictate or restrict their bodies. Since 2012, this intention has set Baserange on an unprecedented trajectory, constantly pushing the fashion industry’s preconceptions to build one of the most authentic and courageous ready-to-wear brands. In this two-part conversation Marie explains how Baserange aims to work in a way that resembles a healthy organism. As such it felt natural to also include the thoughts of one of the brand’s long-term collaborators, Tugba Mert Taskan, the Garment Facility Executive of the pioneering Turkish factory Mert Ipek. By intertwining these two conversations in one we hope to represent a more realistic picture of the many talented and caring individuals contributing to the development of Baserange. Guests For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | Making Sustainability Simple With Sonzai Studios | 00:25:21 | |
Celeste Tesoriero is the ever-optimistic permaculture practitioner and Founder of the sustainability consultancy Sonzai Studios. Today, she talks about Sonzai Studios’ mission to make sustainability simple, the power of working cooperatively and setting emotive goals. This conversation is available to enjoy as a written piece on advance-copy.com with specially commissioned imagery by Leif Prenzlau. Guest: Sonzai Studios, Celeste Tesoriero For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Embodying All Parts of Self With Priyanka Kaul | 00:24:36 | |
Badaam is the embodiment of its founder Priyanka Kaul’s multi-faceted character and her wide-reaching interests. We talk about juggling two careers, the long-awaited rise of multi-cultural fashion designers and India's unmatched knowledge of natural fabrics. Guest: Priyanka Kaul, Badaam For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | St Rose on the Art of Conscious Fragrance | 00:32:46 | |
St Rose founder, Belinda Smith, saw a space in the fragrance market for a conscious, luxurious and long-wearing fragrance brand rooted in the art of nature, and set out to steer the industry towards a transparent and gentler future. We speak to Belinda about the realities of crafting your own brand and why giving back and looking at things holistically is key to the sustainability conversation. Guest: Belinda Smith, St Rose For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 12 Nov 2021 | Lukhanyo Mdingi’s Spirit of Abundance | 00:29:15 | |
South Africa native Lukhanyo Mdingi started his namesake fashion label in 2015, growing a creative universe dedicated to human relationships ever since. We discuss the importance of love and patience in establishing a purposeful fashion brand. Guest: Lukhanyo Mdingi For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 09 Jun 2021 | Graanmarkt 13 on How to Stop Discounting Fashion | 00:32:35 | |
Ilse Cornelissens, co-owner of lifestyle boutique and restaurant Graanmarkt 13, shares how a moral and financial decision to step away from discounting fashion freed up both physical and mental space to question how one becomes a better retail business. Guest: Graanmarkt 13, Ilse Cornelissens For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | The Stories We Tell With SUKU Home | 00:26:23 | |
Founder of Melbourne-based sleepwear and leisure brand, SUKU Home, shares her down-to-earth approach to community building. Reminiscing on her childhood in Indonesia, Christine Lafian highlights the ongoing role of the country's artisans in creating her brand's distinct voice. Christine's story shows the importance of looking back to move forward. Guest: SUKU Home, Christine Lafian For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | Carmen Amsterdam a Fresh Perspective on Being Small | 01:07:33 | |
Carmen de Baets reflects on how she met her husband and business partner Joris ter Meulen Swijtink, establishing their guest house, shop and kitchen Carmen Amsterdam and the much respected visual signature of their company. For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 01 Sep 2022 | babaà on Honest Measures of Success | 00:30:59 | |
Babaà is a family-owned knitwear brand. From organic cotton farmers in the south of Spain, the shepherds and yarn spinners in the north, and the multi-generational factory in Barcelona to the brand’s hub in Madrid; babaà’s founder Marta Bahillo is a champion of the Spanish knitwear industry. We speak with Marta about her unique value system, decision to focus on direct-to-consumer and supporting ecological innovation. This conversation is available to enjoy as a written piece on advance-copy.com. Share your thoughts on this story and join our community of independent thinkers in fashion on Instagram @Advance_Copy. Guest: Marta Bahillo, babaà References: Violet Sessions podcast episode 23 with Marta Bahillo and Claire Ptak For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | Desert Vintage on Intuitive Community-Building | 00:32:25 | |
Desert Vintage stands out with its graceful nomadic style and a contemporary point of view. Co-owners Salima Boufelfel and Roberto Cowan discuss their introduction to the world of vintage and the twist of fate that led them to inherit a much-cherished local business. Speaking from the store’s hometown Tucson, Arizona and New York, they reflect on the multitude of skills it takes to reinvent a business and the significance of supportive retail communities. Guest: Salima Boufelfel and Roberto Cowan, Desert Vintage For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | Designing Against Extinction With Mitchell Joachim | 00:31:45 | |
Architect, Urban Designer and Co-Founder of Terreform ONE Mitchell Joachim is a big-picture thinker whom we’ve invited to reflect on retail architecture, consumerism and designing against extinction.
For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | Après Ski on Letting Go of Expectations | 00:28:48 | |
In an intimate conversation, the Founder of fashion and objects studio Après Ski discusses the ups and downs of owning an independent label and how she found joy in developing the brand by listening to her creative and energetic instincts. Guest: Après Ski, Lucia Vergara For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | ORRIS on Trusting Traditions Over Trends | 00:36:47 | |
Artisanal soap brand ORRIS is rooted in holistic plant-based practices and artistic collaborations. Questioning their careers in fashion the founders, Lani Le Berre and Kenneth Koo, acted on an instinct and created a series of cold-pressed soaps that truly serve our skin. We look at how independent brands can pave the way for sustainable business models, tackle issues of waste and resist the pressure to perpetually bring out new products.
Guest: Lani Le Berre and Kenneth Koo, ORRIS For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | Partnerships and Regenerative Systems With Kristine Kim | 00:34:00 | |
Value chain strategist Kristine Kim uses her knowledge to help fashion brands evaluate and improve their supply chains. Kristine brings clarity to nuanced topics of environmental and social justice and explains why workers' wellbeing is the next frontier in brand building. Guest: Kristine Kim For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 08 Mar 2024 | Casa Shop on Thoughtful Growth | 00:38:02 | |
Casa Shop's Emi Moore and Jacqueline Davis, reflect on how their paths crossed, the company's trajectory since its establishment in 2016 and the origin of their distinct Instagram aesthetic. With a little help of a marine biologist, we’ll also talk about how the definition of “development” has been misunderstood and why “less is better” best symbolises Casa Shop’s idea of growth. Guests Quote from "Ladders, trees, Complexity, and Other metaphors in Evolutionary Thinking" by Andreas Hejnol in Arts of Living on a Damaged Planet - Ghosts and Monsters of the Anthropocene, pp.G87–G102. Available to purchase here. For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 20 Mar 2025 | Spring'25 | Introducing members-only consulting | 00:02:24 | |
This spring, the Advance Copy podcast is developing into a suite of members-only audio consulting sessions, register here to show your interest. Tailored to the perspectives of elevated independent brands and approached with honesty and pragmatism, each session will bring you unique insights on how to grow a fashion or lifestyle company fit to the needs of today’s world. The discreet episodes are designed for:
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For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Apr 2021 | Welcome to Advance Copy | 00:01:21 | |
Welcome to Advance Copy, a space for independent thinkers in fashion. Speaking with founders of courageous companies we’ll find out how they’re reimagining the future of fashion. We’ll go on a journey deep inside and outside the industry, to look for pragmatic ideas that will help you grow a healthy brand instinctually, in any corner of the world. For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 11 Aug 2021 | Arnsdorf on Relaunching With Greater Purpose | 00:33:31 | |
Arnsdorf is a robust womenswear label comprised of an atelier, online store and bricks and mortar boutique. Founder, Jade Sarita Arnott talks about the importance of designing new processes and not being afraid to cross industry barriers.
For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||
| 12 Nov 2021 | ROWSE on Defying Industry Standards | 00:23:06 | |
Boutique skincare brand ROWSE deconstructs complicated lotions and unrealistic advertising to bring customers natural ingredients in their purest form. Speaking from Spain, CEO Gabriela Salord and Creative Director Nuria Val share their approach to building a dynamic beauty company and explain how entrepreneurial ambition can benefit nature, people and creativity. Guests: Gabriela Salord and Nuria Val, ROWSE For more information on Advance Copy's book, Growing Independent Fashion Brands, join our community: Post-production & editing: Mark Smith Music & post-production: Emmanuel Corre | |||