Debs Lewis: £100M+ Womenswear Designer to Sustainable Fashion Coach

Meet Debs Lewis, who spent 20+ years as a womenswear designer in high-pressure environments of fast fashion, generating £100M+ in sales. Now, she coaches fashion entrepreneurs to build profitable, ethical, and sustainable businesses with purpose.In this episode, Debs reveals invaluable insights on business foundations, resilience and effective marketing strategies, while also delving into her personal style evolution and favourite productivity tools.From tackling the challenges of visibility in the fashion industry to the importance of staying aligned with one’s purpose, Debs offers a wealth of knowledge for Gen Z and Millennial female founders who are eager to balance lifestyle and business success.---Steal Deb’s “stack” of recommendations (along with all guests) in the Coffee & Oysters Guide.Deb on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiebernadettelewis/Deb’s Website: https://debslewis.com/---00:00 Introduction 07:57 Challenges in the Fashion Industry14:12 Transition to Coaching and Personal Development18:53 Building a Sustainable and Profitable Brand27:38 Transitioning from Corporate to Dreams27:52 Joyful Moments and Hype Songs30:42 Fashion and Style Icons33:16 Beauty Products for Sensitive Skin34:43 Tech Tools and Apps36:23 Exploring London41:35 New Program Launch43:20 Conclusion---💬 Become a guest📓 2025 Journal Template🪄 Partnerships & Questions: [email protected]💌 Never miss an episode: Sign up to Substack🎓 The Big Notion Energy Academy📺 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CoffeeandOysters📸 Instagram: @coffeeandoysterspod📱TikTok: @coffeeandoysterspod Get full access to Coffee & Oysters: The London Business Babe Podcast at coffeeandoysters.substack.com/subscribe