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The Business of Apparel — 168 episodes

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6 Key Roles Every Apparel Brand Founder Needs to Scale

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How Boutique Owners Create Their Own Clothing Line (Without Costly Mistakes) with Natalie Hamilton

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How Much to Pay Your First Hire (Without Breaking Your Apparel Brand)

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The Merchandising Framework That Makes Customers Buy More

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3 Costly Apparel Brand Mistakes Killing Your Profits (And How to Fix Them Fast)

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Inventory Forecasting for Apparel Brands: 3 Proven Strategies to Avoid Stockouts & Scale Profitability

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Why Factory Audits FAIL and What Smart Apparel Brands Should Do Instead with Anna Triponel

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The #1 Profit Metric Every Apparel Brand Must Track (Most Founders Ignore This)

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Shopify Backend Cheat Codes for Apparel Brands: Style Numbers, SKUs & Product Page Secrets

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Your Shopify Data Might Be Lying To You

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From Pro Golfer to 500+ Retail Stores: The Sales-First Apparel Growth Playbook with Taylor Artman

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Your SKU System Doesn't Have to Be Complicated

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You Can't Scale a Mess: Fix Your Shopify Backend & Unlock Profitable Growth for Your Apparel Brand

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3 Manufacturing Red Flags That Can Destroy Your Apparel Brand

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Why Sustainable Apparel Brands Fail (And How Wildhaven Wools Is Doing It Right) with Julia Billings

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This Simple Calendar System Will Scale Your Clothing Brand

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Your Apparel Brand Is NOT For Everyone! Niche Down to Grow and Build Customer Loyalty

18

How to Instantly Upgrade Your Apparel Tech Sketches Using Adobe Illustrator

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Why Pop-Ups and Trunk Shows Will Dominate Fashion in 2026 (and How to Use Them to Grow Your Brand)

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2026 Planning, Profit vs. Growth, and the 6 Segments Every Apparel Brand Must Understand

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How to Turn Holiday Returns into Lifetime Customers for Your Apparel Brand

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Wholesale 101: Is Your Apparel Brand Ready to Sell to Boutiques?

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Post-BFCM Profits | How to Decode Your Data & Boost 2026 Sales

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How to Create an Unboxing Experience That Builds Brand Loyalty

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5 Hard Truths That Transformed My Apparel Business in 2025

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Come With Me to Do A Live Press Briefing for The Business of Apparel and Unmarked Street!

27

The Smart Way to Offer Black Friday Discounts Without Killing Your Margins

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Your Black Friday and Cyber Monday Playbook: How Apparel Brands Can Win Without Slashing Prices

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Use AI in Your Apparel Brand (Without Losing Your Voice or Identity)

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The Anatomy of A Product Page That Actually Sells: Boosting Converstions with Strategic Storytelling

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How to Find the Right Manufacturer for Your Apparel Brand (Without Wasting Time or Money)

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Should Your Brand Be on TikTok? A Real Talk for Apparel Entrepreneurs

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Why Sustainability Is the Future of Apparel: How New Laws & Tariffs Are Changing the Industry

34

Are You Really Ready for Q4? How to Prep for Your Biggest Revenue Season + 2026 Planning

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When Overwhelm is Present: Leading Through Change, Burnout & Breakthroughs

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Firing Fast: Hard Truths Every Apparel Leader Needs to Hear

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Why You Need To Hire Before You're Ready: A CEO's Guide to Strategic Growth

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How to Run A Powerful Company Meeting That Aligns Your Team and Grows Your Business

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Celebrating Apparel Entrepreneurs Who Are Crushing It! 4 Inspiring Success Stories from The Board

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How to Create A Capsule Wardrobe Strategy: Save Time, Make Money & End Closet Stress

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5 Critical Mistakes Successful Fashion Brands Never Make (Do These Instead!)

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Losing Top Clients and Refocusing? Behind the Scenes of A Pivot in Business

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Tariffs Are Crushing Apparel Margins: How to Survive & Thrive in 2025's Tough Economy

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Double Your Apparel Brand's Revenue by Doing Half the Work | The Power of SKU Rationalization

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Unmarked Street vs. The Business of Apparel: What's the Difference? Behind the Scenes

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Christine Lindebak on Why You Should Start Your Apparel Brand Before You're Ready

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SKU Rationalization 101: Boost Profit & Cut Clutter in Your Apparel Line

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Helping Independent Apparel Brands Avoid Costly Mistakes with Elizabeth Solomeina

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Mary Coats On Sustainable Fashion, Finding Your Fit & Her Role At Unmarked Street

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How to Build a Line Sheet That Saves Your Apparel Brand Thousands | Full Tutorial + Free Template

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The Biggest Contract Mistakes Apparel Founders Make (That Could Cost You Thousands)

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Smart Product Naming Strategies to Elevate Your Apparel Brand

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3 CEO Mistakes That Are Killing Apparel Brands (And How to Avoid Them)

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The Truth About Apparel Manufacturer Sourcing & Factory Partnerships

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How to Use MOQs to Budget Smarter & Grow Your Apparel Brand

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How to Start An Apparel Brand the Right Way

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Are Patents Worth It? Deciding on Legal Protection for Your Brand with Tamany Vinson Bentz

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Behind the Scenes of a Fashion Photoshoot!

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Should You Start A Trend or Innovation-Based Apparel Business? How To Decide What Is Right For You

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Watch Your Business Thrive By Simplifying Your Product Offers

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Efficient PLM Solutions for Emerging Apparel Brands with OnBrand Founder, Preston Plowman

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Grow a 7-Figure Apparel Business Using These Budget Tools

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Use These Tools to Build A Tech Pack in 2025 (The Great Tech Pack Debate)

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Learn to Be A Successful Fashion Freelancer with Heidi Weinberg

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How to Run Your Business Like An Elite Athlete

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Struggling In Your Business? This One is For You

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Lessons in Teamwork and Leadership from 'Top Gun: Maverick'

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Celebrating Episode 100 with Rachel's Husband!

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Generational Ideas on Success, How to Grow Your Salary

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3 of The Biggest Myths About The Fashion Industry

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Behind the Scenes of Podcasting

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Goal Setting 101: How to Set Goals for 2025

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What to Expect in The Fashion Industry in 2025 (Happy Holidays)

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How Much You Really Need to Save to Start An Apparel Line

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New Potential Tariffs, How They Will Impact the Apparel Industry

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Answering All of Your Apparel Sourcing Questions with Expert, Cheryl Tzeng

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Thanksgiving Gratitude and Being Grateful For What's Next

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Chasing Revenue vs. Chasing Consistency

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Behind the Scenes of Life As A Design Director with Megan Krajco

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California's New Legislation for Apparel Sustainability

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Embracing Empathy and Comfort Through the Apparel Business with Barely Canadian Founder, Kelly Slattery

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Our Community Asked, We Have Answers! Unmarked Street Q&A with Rachel

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Finding the Real Treasures in the Struggles with Youer Founder, Mallory Ottariano

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Don't Make This Mistake! The Importance of Product Ownership

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How An Unconventional Childhood Experience Shaped A True Fashion Visionary with Crystal Cave

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Fashion Freelancer vs. High-End Consultant: How to Choose the Right Industry Professional For You

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Jumping Into Size-Inclusive, Sustainable Fashion with Hayley Matthews-Jones

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New Rebrand Announcement + Exciting Updates for Unmarked Street!

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40 to 40 Series, Week 6: Confirming and Questioning My Stance on Religion

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40 to 40 Series, Week 5: My Gender Discrimination Story

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40 to 40 Series, Week 4: Adrenaline Junkie!

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40 to 40 Series, Week 3: Our Childfree by Choice Story

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40 to 40 Series, Week 2: You Can Take the Girl Out of the Midwest, but You Can't Take the Midwest Out of the Girl

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40 to 40 Series, Week 1: Confessions!

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On the Move: Our Crazy Moving Stories from Over the Years, Part 2

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On the Move: Our Crazy Moving Stories from Over the Years, Part 1

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Don't Just Survive, Learn How to Thrive in Your Apparel Business!

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How Unmarked Street Does It Differently: Tips to Avoid Burnout

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Crossing the Goal Line: From Corporate to Consulting with Prashanth Peketi

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Best Of: The Top 3 Business of Apparel Podcast Episodes

101

On the Way to Hellville: My Brandy Melville Documentary Review

102

How to Play The Office Politics Game

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Tailoring to Modern Moms in The Apparel Industry with Magda Lasota

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Clean Out the Proverbial Closet: My Small Wardrobe is On Purpose!

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Girl Math: Shatter the Stigma and Make It Work For You

106

How to Train for Running A Successful Business with Martha Schoenewe

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Grade Rules vs. Body Size Charts

108

Let's Nerd Out on Cycling Apparel!

109

Light the Fire in Your Apparel Business vs. Putting the Fire Out with Yushkova Design Founder, YAY

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The Values That Define Who We Are

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International vs. Domestic Manufacturing, What You Need To Think About

112

Getting Into Details About Project Management Certification

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Why Your Leadership Style is Key in The Hiring and Firing Process

114

How to Get Your First Promotion at Work

115

The Truth Behind Size Inclusivity from Different Perspectives with Raquel Vélez

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Celebrating One Year of Podcasting!

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What Does it Cost to Build an Apparel Line?

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Building and Scaling an Apparel Brand With a Purpose, featuring Kelly Roach

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The Business of Apparel Podcast Series: Timelines for Success!

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The Business of Apparel Podcast Series: The Forecasting Process

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Beyond the Size Tag: Exploring Self-Confidence Through Apparel and Hypnosis with Leslie Thornton

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The Business of Apparel Podcast Series: Numbers Don't Lie!

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Tailoring Success Outside of the 9 to 5 with Debra Boulanger

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The Business of Apparel Podcast Series: All About Sourcing

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The Business of Apparel Podcast Series: The Importance of Brand Standards

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The Business of Apparel Podcast Series: Your Target Customer

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Introduction to the New Business of Apparel Podcast Series!

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Streamlining the Future of Fashion with Apparelmark Co-founder, Andrew Drigola, Part 2

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Streamlining the Future of Fashion with Apparelmark Co-founder, Andrew Drigola, Part 1

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What I Would've Done Differently, A Journey of Gratitude and Growth

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Harnessing the Power of Mindset with Mentor and Coach, Brigette Sobus

132

All About Tech Packs: The Ultimate Guide

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Mastering Supply Chain Management with Industry Expert, Brittney Tupa

134

Elevating Your Apparel Brand with Evergreen Products

135

The Power of Perseverance with Lume Six Founder, Margaux Elliott

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Blueprint For Successful Apparel Product Development

137

Tailoring a Greener Future with Contingenci by Good Human Founder, Linda Tang

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From Student to Scaling with StartUp FASHION Founder, Nicole Giordano

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Mentorship vs. Management: Mastering the Dynamics

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Shifting From Corporate to Independent with Developer and Designer, Jessica Kuczek

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Negotiating Your Way to Success in the Apparel Business

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Mastering Love and Fear While Building a Brand: Simon Fisher, Headspace Design Lab Founder

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Behind The Scenes On Apparel Industry Work Travel

144

Unearthing Sustainability and Innovation in the Apparel Industry

145

Breaking Down The Intricacies of SKU Rationalization with Merchandising Expert Sarah White

146

Exploring Size Inclusivity and Redefining Standards in The Apparel Industry

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Redefining Success on a Journey of Personal and Professional Growth

148

Transforming Dreams Into A Thriving Brand with Conquest Works CEO, Parker Coppins

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The Top 5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner In The Apparel Industry

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Behind the Scenes of Product Development in the Apparel Industry with Jessica Ledin - Part 2

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Behind the Scenes of Product Development in the Apparel Industry with Jessica Ledin, Part 1

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The Secrets to Successful Garment Fittings in Your Apparel Business

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Transforming Connection in the Fashion World with the Fashion Index

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Decoding Apparel Industry Jargon: A Comprehensive Guide to Industry Terminology and Acronyms

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Empowering Women and Sustainability in Outdoor Apparel with Alpine Fit Founder, Jen Loofbourrow

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Create Your Business Plan: From Startup To Success In The Apparel Industry

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Mastering the Entrepreneur Mindset with Chelsea VanBuskirk

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Designing to a Cost: Reverse Engineering the Creative Process in the Apparel Industry

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Building a Supportive Community for Fashion Entrepreneurs with Sandra Mateu

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Apparel Continuing Education: A Sneak Preview of the Work Rachel is doing at Unmarked Street

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Part 2: How 3D Development is Changing the Game in the Apparel Industry with Ben Gerding

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Part 1: How 3D Development is Changing the Game in the Apparel Industry with Ben Gerding

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Let's Talk About Burnout: Rachel's Journey Feeling Burt Out in Corporate Work and How it Led to the Beginning of Unmarked Street

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Part 2: From Engineering Manager to Outdoor Apparel for Plus Sizes Company Founder with Raquel Vélez

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Part 1: From Engineering Manager to Outdoor Apparel for Plus Sizes Founder with Raquel Vélez

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Unraveling the Benefits of The Best Fabric for Travel Apparel Lines

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My Unexpected Path to Fashion Design and How It Led Me to Becoming a Founder

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