For anyone in business, this will be one of the most profound and moving episodes that you will listen to all year. Erin Deering, the accomplished Australian entrepreneur and co-founder of the renowned global swimwear brand, Triangl, has left a permanent mark on the fashion industry. Her innovative use of neoprene cuts and strategic embrace of the influencer effect propelled Triangl to cult status, culminating in a staggering valuation of USD$200 million. Yet, amidst the resounding success, Erin...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 90
Danielle Kent is the General Manager Industry Transformation at Seamless - a product stewardship scheme that aims to transform how clothing is made, used, reused and recycled in Australia to create clothing circularity by 2030. Danielle has been lead on the design and development of Seamless for the past two years with a Consortium of organisations and the Australian Fashion Council. She has extensive experience in strategy and complex change management as a consultant, and a full range of gover...
Mar 12, 2024•51 min•Season 5Ep. 89
I’m thrilled to kick off Season 5 by welcoming Brooke Summers and Ashley Hollis from Cotton Australia. Cotton Australia is the peak representative body for the Australian cotton growing industry. Brooke currently leads Cotton Australia's work to connect the credentials of the Australian cotton industry with stakeholders throughout the textile supply chain. Brooke has three decades of experience in strategic communication, marketing, project management, community and stakeholder engagement and is...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 88
I’m excited to launch season 5 of the podcast and dive into our first Level Up Episode for 2024! I’ve decided to start a tradition here at Fashion Business Mindset and kick off each New Year with the Wheel of Life Exercise . This is a POWERFUL Tool that focuses on: REFLECTION – Where are you now? RESET – Where do you want to be? ACTION – Create a clear action plan to achieve your desired goals. So many of us are stepping into 2024 looking at our life, both personal and professional through a com...
Jan 16, 2024•10 min•Season 5Ep. 87
This is our last episode for 2023 as we plan to dive into Season 5 of the podcast in the New Year. Thank you for YOUR support throughout the year. Knowing how precious time is, I appreciate you tuning in to our conversations and I hope you are constantly inspired and informed by the incredible guests that have committed their time to share their journeys with us. This year has been filled with so many incredible stories, and my favourite topic has been how to achieve LONGEVITY and GROWTH in our ...
Dec 19, 2023•10 min•Season 4Ep. 84
In this episode, I speak with Leila Naja Hibri. Leila was appointed as the CEO of the Australian Fashion Council in 2020. Leila also sits on the CSIRO Chief Scientist’s Circular Economy Advisory Group, the UTS Vice-Chancellor's Industry Advisory Board, and is a Juror for the International Design Awards (IDA). With a background in Economics and Accounting, Leila has over twenty years of experience in business and industry leadership, particularly in Australia and Asia. Her career has involved wor...
Dec 12, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 85
In this episode, I speak with Marnie Goding, the Co-Founder of ELK. With a background in events and marketing, Marnie is a self taught entrepreneur with a passion for sustainable and ethical fashion. Stemming from a desire to see broad sweeping industry change, she is moving ELK in a unique direction proving there is a better way to run business and make product. Her commitment to social and environmental responsibility has earned her numerous accolades and recognition as a leader in the industr...
Dec 05, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 84
In this episode, I speak with Rebecca Thompson, the Founder, Designer and Director of the iconic Australian Fashion Label Rebecca Thompson. Since launching in June 2000, Rebecca has become one of Australia's premier luxury fashion labels. The flagship Rebecca Thompson e-boutique offers a gorgeous mix of signature relaxed separates and unique dresses for every season. Each piece is distinctly Rebecca Thompson; timeless and classic. With garments that are guaranteed to turn heads, every moment in ...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode, I speak with Paul Vasileff, the Creative Director and Founder of Paolo Sebastian, Paul learnt to sew from the age of three. Initially taught by his Grandmother he completed his first evening dress at age eleven, Vasileff was fascinated by the inner workings and underpinnings of garments. With dreams of one day becoming a couture designer, he developed his skills by undertaking private lessons in pattern making and sewing from the age of thirteen. After debuting his first collect...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 82
We're taking Fashion Business Mindset NEXT LEVEL! In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing James Bartle as my FIRST 'in-person' guest since launching our podcast in 2020. All prior 80 interviews have been conducted online, so I'm very excited to have the opportunity to invite some of our future guests into a gorgeous studio space. So if you like to WATCH your podcasts, head to our YouTube Channel. In this episode, I’m chatting with James Bartle the founding CEO of Outland Denim, the A...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 81
In this episode, I’m chatting with Mary Lou Ryan who co-founded bassike with Deborah Sams in 2006 to create what they couldn’t find: high quality, design-led, sustainably sourced wardrobe essentials. Lou & Deb chose to work with organic cotton, Australian makers and responsible business practices from the beginning. The pair designed the first collections from a 1950s cottage on Sydney’s Palm Beach, and bassike has the ease and vitality of Australian beach life in its DNA. Their debut collec...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 80
In this episode, I speak with Nick Pearce, the Co-Founder & CEO of HoMie. HoMie is a streetwear clothing social enterprise that supports young people affected by homelessness or hardship with the skills, confidence & experiences to become more work-ready & better prepared for their future. HoMie’s Brunswick St store in Melbourne is a base for HoMie's two social impact programs - our VIP Days and a training location for our HoMie Pathway Alliance Program, as well as where we showcase ...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 79
In this episode, I speak with Vanessa Bell, a successful entrepreneur and advocate for sustainability, known for her expertise in the fashion and agricultural industries. Vanessa started her career as a model, gracing the pages of high-end fashion publications and walking the runway for top-tier designers. However, her true passion lies in farming and sustainable fashion. Vanessa owns close to 118,000 acres of pristine land in Australia and is one of the few women in the world with a landholding...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 78
My guest today is Kay Lang, The founder of Vixen and Fox. Today’s conversation goes deeper than sharing a start-up story, today Kay also openly shares her personal story of trauma and abuse with the intention of helping others. In this episode we discuss some very sensitive and confronting experiences, please practice self care as you listen. If you feel triggered by this episode please seek support or call 1800 RESPECT. Based on Australia’s Gold Coast, Kay Lang is the founder and Creative Direc...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Enjoy this Impact Edit with Donna & Marcello Abbate, the Founders of Fit For Life Over the past three years, I've had the privilege of chatting with some of the most inspiring thought leaders and changemakers in the fashion industry. From highly successful entrepreneurs and founders to those on their exciting start-up journey, my guests have shared their stories, insights, and strategies for making an impact while shaping the future of fashion. Thanks to you, our audience is growing rapidly,...
Aug 15, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 76
In this episode, I speak with Alice Fitch, the Founder of Whola. Alice Fitch is a dynamic entrepreneur with a successful history running fashion wholesale businesses. Her company Whola is transforming the way business is done in this legacy industry, leveraging the latest technologies and automation. The Whola platform is a one-stop-wholesale shop that has been embraced by 5000 retailers around Australia and internationally who use it to do their fashion buying. Alice’s mission is to make life b...
Aug 01, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 75
In this episode, I speak with Paul Zahra, the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association. Paul is a leading figure of Australian retail having worked in the industry for 40 years including in senior executive and non-executive roles and as a company advisor. Paul has previously held senior leadership positions at Target, Officeworks and at David Jones where he was the CEO and Managing Director. Paul leads the team at the Australian Retailers Association – Australia’s oldest, largest and most di...
Jul 18, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 74
In this episode, I speak with Justin Seskin and Camilla Frost from The DOM. The DOM is Australia's leading premium online outlet with the inside scoop on the latest trends and best deals. With over 250 brands on the platform, The DOM brings customers the best deals, all in one place. The DOM is on a mission to disrupt the cycle of fashion. While speaking with Justin Seskin the Co-Founder of The DOM and Camilla Frost, the Senior Marketing Manager, we discover The DOM was Founded by retail industr...
Jul 10, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 73
In this episode, I speak with Marie Kinsella, the CEO of the International Exhibition & Conference Group. As former Managing Director and Founder of Australian Exhibitions & Conferences Marie commenced in the events industry in 1989. Today as the CEO of the International Exhibition & Conference Group, Marie and her team conduct approximately 8 major trade shows annually. One of those is the Global Sourcing Expo coming up in Sydney in July and Melbourne in November. During our chat Ma...
Jun 29, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 72
In this episode, I speak with Emma Puttick, the creator of Naudic. Together we dive into India Unlocked and how you can gain Immediate Access to a dynamic Supply Chain Ecosystem. Emma has built her business from the ground up, doing business in India for the past 18 years. What started as one style, made of 100% cotton, in seven colours, has now grown to an international brand that is shipped around the world. Emma has travelled to India over 35 times and built long term relationships with credi...
Jun 13, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 71
In this episode I speak with Judy Deuchar. Judy is Chief Executive Officer of TVSN, Australia’s leading experiential retailer. TVSN films 13 hours of live TV, 7 days a week broadcast across Australia and New Zealand. TVSN offers a wide range of quality products from fashion, accessories, jewellery and skincare to homewares, electrical and gardening, guaranteeing that each customer shopping experience is seamless, convenient and enjoyable. Prior to her ongoing achievements at TVSN, Judy founded T...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Welcome to Impact Edit, where we bring you the most powerful insights and golden nuggets from our impactful conversations with thought leaders and changemakers in the fashion industry. We are revisiting a remarkable episode that left a lasting impression. In this snippet from our original podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Molly Rogers and Emma Clegg, the inspiring co-founders of JAM the label. Their journey began with a shared passion for occupational therapy and a deep empat...
May 29, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 69
We're kicking off our LEVEL UP SESSIONS, a series of episodes designed to help you take your business to the next level. These sessions together will be focussed on inspiration and education – a mini strategy session for you to take away some actionable steps and apply them to your own business and keep moving forward. These sessions might even inspire you to consider exploring consulting and spark a renewed focus on your own professional and business development. In today's episode, we'll be di...
May 18, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 68
Over the past three years, I've had the privilege of chatting with some of the most inspiring thought leaders and changemakers in the fashion industry. From highly successful entrepreneurs and founders to those on their exciting start-up journey, my guests have shared their stories, insights, and strategies for making an impact while shaping the future of fashion. Thanks to you, our audience is growing rapidly, with new listeners joining us every week. To help you gain the most out of our conver...
May 02, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 67
In this episode, I speak with Natalie Dabscheck. A leader in the industry, becoming the founder and creative director of Australian fashion brand MOS the Label wasn’t so much a choice as Natalie’s destiny with over 20 years’ experience in the fashion industry. A female owned and led business, MOS the Label was created in Sydney, near the beaches of Bondi by founder & mother, Natalie Dabscheck. Natalie envisioned a brand for women like her - crafting feminine pieces with a relaxed approach fo...
Apr 25, 2023•54 min•Season 4Ep. 66
This episode is the start of my new SOLO SESSIONS. These will be our Level Up Sessions, where I focus on topics that have come directly out of an IN REAL TIME consulting session with a client. Hot off the press so to speak! These sessions will be focussed on inspiration and education – a mini strategy session for you to take away some actionable steps and apply them to your own business and keep moving forward. These sessions might even inspire you to consider exploring consulting and spark a re...
Apr 19, 2023•14 min•Season 4Ep. 65
In this episode, I chat with Nat Welfare. Nat Welfare is a social media strategist and founder of SZN Social, a Melbourne-based marketing agency working with fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands. With a degree in Psychology and a background working in tech startups, rather than agencies, Nat is fast becoming known for her non-traditional style of marketing. Her mission is to help brands build cult-like online communities by developing unique campaigns and strategies that blend elements of entert...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 64
In this episode, I chat with Jay Wright, the founder of the Ecommerce Equation. Jay is a leading voice in the world of ecommerce. He and his team work tirelessly to provide established business owners with the tools, knowledge, and resources they need to scale their operations and achieve success. With over 500 trusted clients, including some of Australia’s top ecommerce brands, Jay has proven himself to be a skilled leader and expert in the field. Jay’s passion for ecommerce stems from his impr...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 63
Welcome to Season 4 of Fashion. Business. Mindset! We are kicking off our new season with an inspiring, purpose-driven guest who together with the team at DECJUBA is making a positive social impact. In this episode, I chat with Gill Whelan the General Manager of DECJUBA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading fashion retailer, DECJUBA. Working closely with DECJUBA Owner & CEO, Tania Austin, Gill is establishing and steering partnerships with local and international charity organisations...
Mar 15, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 62
In our final episode for 2022, I welcome Elle Roseby, the Managing Director of Country Road, an iconic Australian lifestyle brand with a rich heritage. Elle has forged a remarkable career through fostering positive, results-driven cultures with a focus on innovation and collaboration. Over 30 years, she has risen through the ranks of some of Australia’s most respected retailers, including Myer, Sportsgirl and Supré, her tenures at the latter two cementing her reputation as someone who can orche...
Dec 19, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 61
