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Subscribe to DTC Newsletter - https://dtcnews.link/signupIn this episode of the DTC Podcast, Eric interviews Alex Yancher, Co-founder & CEO of Passport, a leading global ecommerce provider powering end-to-end growth for fast-growing DTC brands. Alex breaks down the seismic shifts caused by recent tariff increases, how duty drawback programs work, and why every DTC brand is now — whether they realize it or not — a global brand.Key Takeaways:The US tariff floor is rising to 30–50%, reshaping cost structures for brands.Duty drawback offers a refund path — but only if your inventory data is airtight.Smart DTC brands are moving inventory directly into high-performing international markets.Localizing checkout and language increases conversion rate abroad.DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping avoids post-delivery sticker shock, improving customer experience and LTV.Learn how Passport is helping brands like Dolls Kill, HexClad, and others navigate this new era of global DTC.

Starting with set package rates might feel tempting, but it's like trying to sew a wedding dress on your first try—it's better to start small and build up your skills.In today's episode, I'll share a better strategy for finding your pricing sweet spot and how to handle those tricky conversations when clients think your rates are too high.  We'll uncover the nuances of custom versus package pricing, how to gauge client reactions, and strategies to ensure your services demonstrate clear value and more. Boost your confidence and revenue as a freelance fashion designer by hitting play to learn these strategies for pricing and communicating your value. Resources:How to Raise Your Freelance Rates in Fashion

Yacine Sibous is the Co-Founder of Parker, the financial stack for scaling your e⁠-⁠commerce brand faster and more profitably. After studying Physics and Computer Science at McGill University, Yacine left to attend 42, a unique software engineering school in France. It's there that he met his co-founder Milan Ray. Yacine and Milan went on to participate in Y Combinator in 2019. They have since raised $157 million from investors and have processed more than $550 million on their platform, with customers that include brands like Caraway, Venus et Fleur, and Dolls Kill. Topics Covered by Yacine Sibous in this Episode 0:00 Parker: A digital banking platform for internet-based companies 1:05 How a friend's business selling phone cases on Instagram in college led to the inception of Parker 5:36 Attending Y Combinator and how COVID led Yacine and Milan to return to their original idea after many pivots 8:50 How Yacine met his co-founder, Milan Ray and decided to work together 10:08 Attending the unique school 42 in France 10:59 Early feedback on Parker that led Yacine and Milan to stick to their original idea 12:01 Understanding the fundraising game and raising their first round from YC 13:35 The mistake of under-utilizing funds and burning too little 15:09 What fueled Parker's growth 17:19 Leveraging events for growth post-COVID 18:09 What differentiates Parker from its competitors 21:45 How customer feedback enabled them to build a credit model unique to e-commerce 23:58 The key to raising debt 24:49 Yacine's best fundraising advice 27:03 Tips for building hiring both junior and executive team members 31:12 How a focus on growth has enabled Parker's success 33:30 How Yacine invests in himself 35:21 What's next for Parker 36:52 Parker's target customer 37:10 Where to connect with Yacine Connect with Parker and Yacine Website: Parker LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/yacine-sibous/ Twitter: @YacineSibous Email: yacine@getparker.com Learn from other world-class founders: https://www.justgogrind.com Follow Justin Gordon, the host, on Twitter: https://twitter.com/justingordon212

In part two of now THREE, Amanda explores fast fashion 1.0 and 2.0 through the lens of her career.  In this episode we will break down all of the acrobatics brands did to bring their customers more and more newness, faster and faster.   How fashion got faster with some help from social media and the normalization of shopping online. How retailers began to commodify every holiday and occasion, creating products we didn't really need for every and any "event." Why fast fashion retailers started to carry a lot of new things that weren't clothing. How small online-only retailers like Modcloth, Nasty Gal, Lulu's, and Dolls Kill were able to offer even more steady newness without a huge in-house design team. Get ready to learn about the San Pedro Apparel Mart. How fast fashion 2.0 brands like Fashion Nova and Boohoo could keep prices low while creating product faster than anyone else.  Additional reading:"Barnardo's calls for people to think 'pre-loved' before buying new clothes"Planet Money, Episode 765: The Holiday Industrial Complex"Is Urban Outfitters Phasing Out Its Indie Athleisure Brand?," Adele Chapin, Racked."From the San Pedro Wholesale Mart, a Brand Rises," Kari Hamanaka, WWD."Boohoo's business model is as cheeky as a bikini paired with chaps," The Economist."Inside the lavish lives of the billionaire family behind Boohoo, the fast-fashion giant called out in an investigation into workers being paid just $4 an hour at suppliers' factories," Mary Hanbury, Insider."Boohoo booms as Leicester garment factories are linked to lockdown," Archie Bland and Annie Kelly, The Guardian."Dark factories: labour exploitation in Britain's garment industry," Sarah O'Connor, Financial Times."Boohoo opens first owned factory in ‘new chapter' amid international market challenges," Emily Hawkins, City A.M."Three graphs revealing how Fashion Nova disrupted the fashion industry," Edited."Fashion Nova's Secret: Underpaid Workers in Los Angeles Factories," Natalie Kitroeff, The New York Times.FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Fashion Nova Customers Affected by Deceptive Review PracticesSpecial thanks to this episode's sponsors:Soft Work, intuitive garment construction for beginners. Registration open until 9/22!Osei-Duro! Find them on Instagram as @oseiduro.Use promo code CLOTHESHORSE20 to get 20% off your order!If you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldOr call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.comClotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:St. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you'll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality--made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first purchase. They promise not to spam you and send out no more than 3 emails a month, with 2 of them surrounding education or a personal note from the Founder. Find them on Instagram as @deco.denim.Gabriela Antonas is a visual artist, an upcycler, and a fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a feminist micro business with radical ideals. She's the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs. If you find your self in New Orleans, LA, you may buy her ready-to-wear upcycled garments in person at the store “Slow Down” (2855 Magazine St). Slow Down Nola only sells vintage and slow fashion from local designers. Gabriela's garments are guaranteed to be in stock in person, but they also have a website so you may support this women owned and run business from wherever you are! If you are interested in Gabriela making a one of a kind garment for you DM her on Instagram at @slowfashiongabriela to book a consultation.Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offer affordable vintage clothing and housewares. Do you have used records you want to sell? Country Feedback wants to buy them! Find us on Instagram @countryfeedbackvintageandvinyl or head downeast and visit our brick and mortar. All are welcome at this inclusive and family-friendly record shop in the country!Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.comSelina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint.Salt Hats:  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.Republica Unicornia Yarns: Hand-Dyed Yarn and notions for the color-obsessed. Made with love and some swearing in fabulous Atlanta, Georgia by Head Yarn Wench Kathleen. Get ready for rainbows with a side of Giving A Damn! Republica Unicornia is all about making your own magic using small-batch, responsibly sourced, hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully made notions. Slow fashion all the way down and discover the joy of creating your very own beautiful hand knit, crocheted, or woven pieces. Find us on Instagram @republica_unicornia_yarns and at www.republicaunicornia.com.Cute Little Ruin is an online shop dedicated to providing quality vintage and secondhand clothing, vinyl, and home items in a wide range of styles and price points.  If it's ethical and legal, we try to find a new home for it!  Vintage style with progressive values.  Find us on Instagram at @CuteLittleRuin.Thumbprint is Detroit's only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market.  Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa making a living wage creating things they love like hand painted candles and ceramics! We also carry a curated assortment of  sustainable/natural locally made goods. Thumbprint is a great gift destination for both the special people in your life and for yourself! Browse our online store at thumbprintdetroit.com and find us on instagram @thumbprintdetroit.Picnicwear:  a slow fashion brand, ethically made by hand from vintage and deadstock materials - most notably, vintage towels! Founder, Dani, has worked in the industry as a fashion designer for over 10 years, but started Picnicwear in response to her dissatisfaction with the industry's shortcomings. Picnicwear recently moved to rural North Carolina where all their clothing and accessories are now designed and cut, but the majority of their sewing is done by skilled garment workers in NYC. Their customers take comfort in knowing that all their sewists are paid well above NYC minimum wage. Picnicwear offers minimal waste and maximum authenticity: Future Vintage over future garbage.Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first.  Discover more at shiftwheeler.com​High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colorful clothing and accessories from the 1940s-1990s for people of all genders. Husband-and-wife duo Wiley & Jessamy handpick each piece for quality and style, with a focus on pieces that transcend trends and will find a home in your closet for many years to come! In addition to clothing, the shop also features a large selection of vintage vinyl and old school video games. Find them on instagram @ highenergyvintage, online at highenergyvintage.com, and at markets in and around Boston.The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.comBlank Cass, or Blanket Coats by Cass, is focused on restoring, renewing, and reviving the history held within vintage and heirloom textiles. By embodying and transferring the love, craft, and energy that is original to each vintage textile into a new garment, I hope we can reteach ourselves to care for and mend what we have and make it last. Blank Cass lives on Instagram @blank_cass and a website will be launched soon at blankcass.com.

It's the second half of Amanda's conversation with Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, “a next-gen thrifting app to discover, buy, and sell from outfit videos.” They will be talking about greenwashing, PSYOPs, and online conversations around secondhand shopping…and so much more!  Amanda gets things started with an in-depth look at a brand that seems to be flourishing in the era of ultra fast fashion, Dolls Kill.Download the Teleport app.Additional reading:"ULTRA-FAST FASHION IS EATING THE WORLD," Rachel Monroe, The Atlantic."SF fashion startup Dolls Kill accused of plagiarizing independent designs," Ariana Bindman, SFGATE."Why Are People Boycotting Dolls Kill? An Explainer," Julia Sachs, Grit Daily.Two days after posting item from Dollskill using MY OWN photos they hit me with this (Reddit)PSA/Warning Regarding Sale or Resell of any Dolls Kill merch (Reddit)Is Dolls Kill Even Worse Than We Thought...?, Pixielocks (YouTube)Special thanks to this episode's sponsor, Osei-Duro! Find them on Instagram as @oseiduro.Use promo code CLOTHESHORSE20 to get 20% off your order!Find this episode's transcript (and so much more) at clotheshorsepodcast.comWant to support Amanda's work on Clotheshorse? Learn more at patreon.com/clotheshorsepodcastIf you want to share your opinion/additional thoughts on the subjects we cover in each episode, feel free to email, whether it's a typed out message or an audio recording:  amanda@clotheshorse.worldOr call the Clotheshorse hotline: 717.925.7417Clotheshorse is brought to you with support from the following sustainable small businesses:Gabriela Antonas is a visual artist, an upcycler, and a fashion designer, but Gabriela Antonas is also a feminist micro business with radical ideals. She's the one woman band, trying to help you understand, why slow fashion is what the earth needs. If you find your self in New Orleans, LA, you may buy her ready-to-wear upcycled garments in person at the store “Slow Down” (2855 Magazine St). Slow Down Nola only sells vintage and slow fashion from local designers. Gabriela's garments are guaranteed to be in stock in person, but they also have a website so you may support this women owned and run business from wherever you are! If you are interested in Gabriela making a one of a kind garment for you DM her on Instagram at @slowfashiongabriela to book a consultation.Vagabond Vintage DTLV is a vintage clothing, accessories & decor reselling business based in Downtown Las Vegas. Not only do we sell in Las Vegas, but we are also located throughout resale markets in San Francisco as well as at a curated boutique called Lux and Ivy located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jessica, the founder & owner of Vagabond Vintage DTLV, recently opened the first IRL location located in the Arts District of Downtown Las Vegas on August 5th. The shop has a strong emphasis on 60s & 70s garments, single stitch tee shirts & dreamy loungewear. Follow them on instagram, @vagabondvintage.dtlv and keep an eye out for their website coming fall of 2022.Country Feedback is a mom & pop record shop in Tarboro, North Carolina. They specialize in used rock, country, and soul and offer affordable vintage clothing and housewares. Do you have used records you want to sell? Country Feedback wants to buy them! Find us on Instagram @countryfeedbackvintageandvinyl or head downeast and visit our brick and mortar. All are welcome at this inclusive and family-friendly record shop in the country!Located in Whistler, Canada, Velvet Underground is a "velvet jungle" full of vintage and second-hand clothes, plants, a vegan cafe and lots of rad products from other small sustainable businesses. Our mission is to create a brand and community dedicated to promoting self-expression, as well as educating and inspiring a more sustainable and conscious lifestyle both for the people and the planet.Find us on Instagram @shop_velvetunderground or online at www.shopvelvetunderground.comSelina Sanders, a social impact brand that specializes in up-cycled clothing, using only reclaimed, vintage or thrifted materials: from tea towels, linens, blankets and quilts.  Sustainably crafted in Los Angeles, each piece is designed to last in one's closet for generations to come.  Maximum Style; Minimal Carbon Footprint.Salt Hats:  purveyors of truly sustainable hats. Hand blocked, sewn and embellished in Detroit, Michigan.Republica Unicornia Yarns: Hand-Dyed Yarn and notions for the color-obsessed. Made with love and some swearing in fabulous Atlanta, Georgia by Head Yarn Wench Kathleen. Get ready for rainbows with a side of Giving A Damn! Republica Unicornia is all about making your own magic using small-batch, responsibly sourced, hand-dyed yarns and thoughtfully made notions. Slow fashion all the way down and discover the joy of creating your very own beautiful hand knit, crocheted, or woven pieces. Find us on Instagram @republica_unicornia_yarns and at www.republicaunicornia.com.Cute Little Ruin is an online shop dedicated to providing quality vintage and secondhand clothing, vinyl, and home items in a wide range of styles and price points.  If it's ethical and legal, we try to find a new home for it!  Vintage style with progressive values.  Find us on Instagram at @CuteLittleRuin.Thumbprint is Detroit's only fair trade marketplace, located in the historic Eastern Market.  Our small business specializes in products handmade by empowered women in South Africa making a living wage creating things they love like hand painted candles and ceramics! We also carry a curated assortment of  sustainable/natural locally made goods. Thumbprint is a great gift destination for both the special people in your life and for yourself! Browse our online store at thumbprintdetroit.com and find us on instagram @thumbprintdetroit.Picnicwear:  a slow fashion brand, ethically made by hand from vintage and deadstock materials - most notably, vintage towels! Founder, Dani, has worked in the industry as a fashion designer for over 10 years, but started Picnicwear in response to her dissatisfaction with the industry's shortcomings. Picnicwear recently moved to rural North Carolina where all their clothing and accessories are now designed and cut, but the majority of their sewing is done by skilled garment workers in NYC. Their customers take comfort in knowing that all their sewists are paid well above NYC minimum wage. Picnicwear offers minimal waste and maximum authenticity: Future Vintage over future garbage.Shift Clothing, out of beautiful Astoria, Oregon, with a focus on natural fibers, simple hardworking designs, and putting fat people first.  Discover more at shiftwheeler.com​High Energy Vintage is a fun and funky vintage shop located in Somerville, MA, just a few minutes away from downtown Boston. They offer a highly curated selection of bright and colorful clothing and accessories from the 1940s-1990s for people of all genders. Husband-and-wife duo Wiley & Jessamy handpick each piece for quality and style, with a focus on pieces that transcend trends and will find a home in your closet for many years to come! In addition to clothing, the shop also features a large selection of vintage vinyl and old school video games. Find them on instagram @ highenergyvintage, online at highenergyvintage.com, and at markets in and around Boston.St. Evens is an NYC-based vintage shop that is dedicated to bringing you those special pieces you'll reach for again and again. More than just a store, St. Evens is dedicated to sharing the stories and history behind the garments. 10% of all sales are donated to a different charitable organization each month.  New vintage is released every Thursday at wearStEvens.com, with previews of new pieces and more brought to you on Instagram at @wear_st.evens.Deco Denim is a startup based out of San Francisco, selling clothing and accessories that are sustainable, gender fluid, size inclusive and high quality--made to last for years to come. Deco Denim is trying to change the way you think about buying clothes. Founder Sarah Mattes wants to empower people to ask important questions like, “Where was this made? Was this garment made ethically? Is this fabric made of plastic? Can this garment be upcycled and if not, can it be recycled?” Signup at decodenim.com to receive $20 off your first purchase. They promise not to spam you and send out no more than 3 emails a month, with 2 of them surrounding education or a personal note from the Founder. Find them on Instagram as @deco.denim.The Pewter Thimble Is there a little bit of Italy in your soul? Are you an enthusiast of pre-loved decor and accessories? Bring vintage Italian style — and history — into your space with The Pewter Thimble (@thepewterthimble). We source useful and beautiful things, and mend them where needed. We also find gorgeous illustrations, and make them print-worthy. Tarot cards, tea towels and handpicked treasures, available to you from the comfort of your own home. Responsibly sourced from across Rome, lovingly renewed by fairly paid artists and artisans, with something for every budget. Discover more at thepewterthimble.comBlank Cass, or Blanket Coats by Cass, is focused on restoring, renewing, and reviving the history held within vintage and heirloom textiles. By embodying and transferring the love, craft, and energy that is original to each vintage textile into a new garment, I hope we can reteach ourselves to care for and mend what we have and make it last. Blank Cass lives on Instagram @blank_cass and a website will be launched soon at blankcass.com.

See Also is a weekly dispatch that connects the dots of pop culture, with plenty of further reading and ideas to Add To Cart – or at least Open in New Tab.** AVOIDING M3GAN SPOILERS? WE DISCUSS ELEMENTS YOU MIGHT WANT TO SKIP FROM 33:05 – 38:28 **This week, Kate and Brodie meet their new best friend, M3GAN. She sings, she dances, she fucking slays. They compare notes on who M3gan reminds them of, Jinxy finds a way to compare her to Diane Keaton, and Siri joins the chat.They also catch up on TV from the last week (Winter House, The L Word: Generation Q, 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days) and Rachel Syme's recent New Yorker piece, How much Netflix can the world absorb?See AlsosThe Bad SeedBrian Jordan Alvarez on TikTokThe InnocentsGerard Johnstone's s 2014 debut HouseboundHERMalignantBaby BoomM3gan is screening at the Dolls Kill party, hosted by Jared Richards, at Golden Age in SydneyAlso Alsos WEAR ALSO: Humphrey Law socks from HB ArchiveNAILS ALSO: Builder in a Bottle (BIAB), from the Gel Bottle Inc.PLAN ALSO: Butch Camp calendar (order via @butchcamp)ENTREE ALSO: Onion rings at the Royal Oak HotelI.T. ALSO: Laser BD4000 Blu Ray Player via OfficeworksFROTH ALSO: Bialetti Tuttocrema Milk FrotherFind us on Instagram @seealsopodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this HCI Podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Devon Chulick about creating and maintaining company culture through play. See the video here: https://youtu.be/2EIaSF88JBg. Devon Chulick (https://www.linkedin.com/in/devonchulick/) has dedicated the last 15 years of his career to building communities and building innovative eCommerce products and experiences. As a founder of former Haight Street gallery and printshop DSF, Chulick helped organize monthly art walks, activated plans to beautify the neighborhood, and served as the president of the Lower Haight Merchant and Neighbors Association. In the world of eCommerce, Chulick has worked on product teams for brands such as Chubbies, Everlane, and Dolls Kill. He continues to consult for a number of SMBs and VCs. In 2020, Chulick co-founded StartPlaying, a Y Combinator-backed startup that connects gamers and aims to dismantle the gatekeeping commonly associated with the community. His work as a creator in the gaming and arts space has been featured by publications such as Bloomberg, Marketplace, SF Gate, WGN News, http://BFF.FM/, and Side Hustle School. Please consider supporting the podcast on Patreon and leaving a review wherever you listen to your podcasts! Go to cardiotabs.com/innovations and use code innovations to get a free Mental Health Pack featuring Cardiotabs Omega-3 Lemon Minis and Curcumin when you sign up for a subscription. Get 3 months of GUSTO free when you run your first payroll, at Gusto.com/HCI. Get up to 20% off by using code HCI for the summer sale at shop.Ekster.com/HCI. Check out the Ready for Takeoff podcast at Wix.com/readyfortakeoff. Check out Zapier.com/HCI to explore their business automations! Go to Swag.com/HCI and use promo code HCI10. Check out the HCI Academy: Courses, Micro-Credentials, and Certificates to Upskill and Reskill for the Future of Work! Check out the LinkedIn Alchemizing Human Capital Newsletter. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Future Leader. Check out Dr. Westover's book, 'Bluer than Indigo' Leadership. Check out Dr. Westover's book, The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership. Check out the latest issue of the Human Capital Leadership magazine. Ranked #5 Workplace Podcast Ranked #6 Performance Management Podcast Ranked #7 HR Podcast Ranked #12 Talent Management Podcast Ranked in the Top 20 Personal Development and Self-Improvement Podcasts  Ranked in the Top 30 Leadership Podcasts Each HCI Podcast episode (Program, ID No. 592296) has been approved for 0.50 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

February calls for a little romance and we have some for you...in the form of Satan in heels! That's right, we're talking about all things Bedazzled (2000), which stars none other than Elizabeth Hurley as the divalicious Devil, the luscious Lucifer, the stylish Satan! And a dorkalicious Brendan Fraser as the poor lad who sells his soul to her in exchange to date the woman of his dreams. But wait til you see the 'fits Elizabeth Hurley wears! Every single one is a winner, thanks to costume designer Deena Appel (who also did the Austin Powers movies and Now and Then)!  Obsess Much mentions: Dolls Kill x Betty Boop collection Kolorete Cosmetics  Kinship Naked Apple Cleanser Blumarine: https://www.blumarine.com/ Archive 81 on Netflix: https://youtu.be/ibxKEqxARkE   For visuals of the costumes, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod and TikTok @fishnetflix ! DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com! Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review on iTunes!    

If a movie about LA party girls who pretend to be nuns that stars Mr. Gavin Rossdale and got backlash due to Paris Jackson portraying a "lesbian Jesus Christ" intrigues you, welcome to the show! Habit is pure microwaved camp, giving us Dolls Kill does Kill Bill. Aiii! While the movie probably won't win any Oscars anytime soon, we'd at least like to nominate the costumes! Designer Abigail Keever does a fab job with 60s, 70s, and 90s fashion references, with dem "nuns" in gogo boots, candy-colored lingerie, and a villain serving Cocaine Kacey Musgraves vibes. Glorious! Obsessed Much mentions: Clickbait Nine Perfect Strangers Only Murders In the Building We're on TikTok now! @fishnetflix For visuals of the costumes, follow us on Instagram at @fishnetflixpod  DM or email your movie requests at info@fishnetflix.com! Don't forget to rate, subscribe, and leave a review on iTunes!

In this week’s episode of The Room Podcast, Madison and Claudia sit down with Sydney Sykes, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BLCK VC. Founded in 2018, BLCK VC empowers and advances black venture investors by providing a focus community built for and by black venture investors. Out of Harvard undergrad, Sydney joined New Enterprise Associates as an investment analyst before moving on to e-commerce planning with Dolls Kill. Today, Sydney is also studying at Stanford GSB for her MBA. This week’s key themes and insights include solving the problems you see in the world, the future of direct-to-consumer investing, and the integral role of a unique perspective and driving innovation. Let’s open the door. Season 4 of The Room Podcast is sponsored by our friends at SVB and Cooley. Learn more about SVB’s Access to Innovation initiative here. … Key Theme 1: Solving the problems you see in the world Blck VC is evidence that you have the ability to solve the problems you see in the world. Sydney took her lived experience and passion for building a better tomorrow into action. This passion to unlock more equity in who’s represented in venture led her to create her non-profit. Whether you’re thinking of starting a non-profit or a for-profit business that solves something you deeply believe should change; Sydney reminds us that you are empowered to build for that future. Key Theme 2: Direct-to-consumer Brands and their Evolution Having spent time in operations at Dolls Kill, a venture-backed DTC brand, Sydney has unique insights into the future of e-commerce. As an investor, Sydney is compelled by brands who are taking a more differentiated approach to finding and cultivating community with their customers. She specifically is interested if they’re providing a product or service that no one else is offering. Two driving questions Sydney shared when it comes to investing in DTC are What's different about what I'm building? Why is this going to take off in a way that works for venture capital? Key Theme 3: The integral role of a unique perspective and driving innovation Sydney believes the venture capital industry’s growth is dependent on unique perspectives and new ideas. “If a venture capital firm continues to have the same perspectives for long periods of time, or doesn't bring in new networks or doesn't bring in something that gives them a competitive advantage, that firm will fall behind.” She gives the example that lack of diversity in a firm leads to a massive ecosystem gap. Without any black investors, firms are missing 15% of consumers as well as the inability to relate to and fully understand some of their founders. … Thank you to Sydney for joining us in The Room! We will be back next week with a new episode on Tuesday, Aug. 31

Welcome back to your weekly chitchat with your no filter best friends! Y'all we are once again highlighting our differences while also showing how similar we are!  We kick off the show with Suzanne going on tangents about body modifications (and her giant lips), dying of melanoma, Hooters, her new offerings, and the new addition to her family. After she finally shuts up, the Wild Women dig into their personal styles how style is a representation as to who you are in the world. We loved seeing the overlaps and intersections of our styles, whether we've always had the same kind of style, and whether each of us thinks of style as more than just the clothes we wear. The Women share some of their frustrations around sizing differentials and favorite brands to wear. Find out who just wants to be so comfy and cozy all the time in graphic t-shirts or flowy kimonos and who has the most eclectic styles of us all. Nikole and Suzanne show their ages while discussing early 2000s fashion and Suzanne shows her Southernness... FranDenim: https://frandenim.com/collections/jeans https://frandenim.com/collections/shortsGood American: https://www.goodamerican.com/collections/womens-jeansHippie Runner: https://www.hippierunner.com/Dolls Kill: https://www.dollskill.com/Wizard's Chest: https://wizardschest.com/wordpress/Jackie Aina: https://www.youtube.com/user/lilpumpkinpie05 KathleenLights: https://www.youtube.com/user/KathleenLightsRobert Welsh: https://www.youtube.com/c/RobertWelshMUAAerie: https://www.ae.com/us/en/c/aerie/cat4840006?pagetype=plp Vera's Eye Candy: https://www.veraseyecandy.com/ColorfulKoala: https://colorfulkoala.com/Gym Shark: https://www.gymshark.com/Lorna Jane: https://www.lornajane.com/Maaji: https://www.maaji.co/Lawrence v. Texas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence_v._Texas

Today on ARW RAW, Amanda interviews the world famous Malcolm Bracey-- AKA that dude who makes the "PORN hoodies"-- which celebs like Doja Cat, Rico Nasty, Halsey, and more have rocked. Malcolm dives into how he became a clothing designer, why he hates being ripped off by companies like Dolls Kill (ironically one of my favorite brands), and what it takes to be an artist in LA! Make sure to follow him on IG @TaylorSwiftsBlackBoyfrienddd for all your XXXplicit fashion needs.

In this episode, Jacoby touches on racism in the influencer world, black lives matter, and white privilege. She also talks about the racist practices of Reformation and Dolls Kill, popular influencer fashion brands. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/influencermoney/support

Today we have David Weintraub in the studio as we talk Spotify's most streamed artists of 2019, Apple Music Awards, Billie Eilish doesn't know who Van Halen is, France promising EU retaliation, Larry Page stepping down as CEO, Peloton's ad, Cyber Monday sales and our Seen on Social segment! Happy Weintraub Wednesday! David Weintraub in the studio to talk talent, working for the man, Alex Rodriguez & MORE. [4:45] Spotify's most-streamed artists list 2019. [31:50] The value of award shows based on data vs the prestige of a statue. [38:34] In more trade tariff news... [44:35] Larry Page steps down as the CEO of Alphabet. Good or bad move for business? [47:30] When a viral video goes wrong...Just ask Peloton. [54:24] Dolls Kill raises $40m in Series B funding. [1:01:45] New Segment Alert! Seen on Social. [1:06:00] Related Links/Products Mentioned D A V I D W E I N T R A U B (@sirdavidweintraub) • Instagram Alex Rodriguez story Spotify's most streamed artists list 2019 Apple Music Awards France promises EU retaliation Larry Page Peloton Dolls Kill funding Group Chat Live Holiday Party Group Chat Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charla Tedrick is the alt designer whose shoes look more like works of art that pay tribute to trashy rock‘n’roll and punk rock from the past than they do actual shoes. Covered in buckles and studs, leather and plaid, it’s really easy to see why Char’s designs are such a hit with alt women, really across the globe. She designed for Betsey Johnson, and brought the very popular brand Dolls Kill to everybody’s attention as their first head designer. Char and I speak about fashion from the underground, striking out on your own, and figuring out the best way to be a mother while running your own business.Follow Charla:@charla_tedrickcharlatedrick.comThis episode is brought to you by PinkCherry. Go to pinkcherry.com and use the offer code PUNK40 at checkout to get 40% off your purchase.Thanks as always to our amazing patrons for your crucial support. If you like the podcast and would like to help us keep making it, pledge your support on our Patreon page.Keep up with the podcast:@shesapunkpodcastshesapunk.comshesapunkpodcast@gmail.com

Today on the last episode of 2018 we discuss Dave Chappelle comedy night, our holiday recap, Apple's Airpods, Disney on Ice's idea bringing in $3B a year, Dolls Kill raising up to $15m, Trump/Capt. Humayun Khan, Instagram update backlash, Barack Obama's list, The Rock getting paid $13m than his co-star, 21 Savage apology, Woodstock 50th anniversary and Birdbox. Articles & Time Stamps in Episode Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yoshitoshi Radio, the new radio show from Sharam, puts a strong emphasis on Yoshitoshi, the label that Sharam has helmed for over twenty years and which to this day operates on the cutting edge of dance music. Comprised of live DJ sets, studio mixes, and guest mixes from Yoshitoshi artists, the program serves up underground house and techno mixes packed to the brim with promos, exclusive material, and world premieres. You heard it first on Yoshitoshi Radio. Talaboman - Brutal Chugga Chugga (L.B. Dub Corp Remix)Groj - To Know YouLocked Groove - From BeyondID - IDLuis Junior - Ways (Super Flu Remix) Gregor Tresher - SubstanceSerge Devant - White GroovePaul Simon - I Know What I Know (Sharam’s Motherland Remix)BOg - Shila (Idu Imbernon Remix)ID - ID

Issa another week of baggage ya’ll! First off DON’T FORGET TO BUY TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW!!! You can buy tix at this link: http://bgladiezlive.eventbrite.com/ Second of all SEND US YOUR SELFIES! We wanna celebrate everyone’s selfies as revolutionary so send us your selfies to be featured on our instagram along with your name, and why selfies are revolutionary to you! Third of all due to Lina’s law school finals we’ll be back on May 8th with a new episode! This week in “Currento Eventos” we talk about the “leftover women” in China and how it’s pretty much men’s fault as always, climate change and how Colorado is suing big oil for knowingly damaging the Earth, and how sexist the South Korean gaming industry is and the recent string of firing of any one who aligns themselves with even the most slightly feminist ideas. We also shoutout the humanitarian efforts in Flint and Standing Rock activist, please donate if you can! In “What’s your Baggage” we talk about being a Millenial, do we actually identify with the term, and why do old white people keep insisting that shit is our fault?? In “Put it in your bag” Estephanie features the online store Dolls Kill for their unintended marketing and Lina talks about journaling. Finally for our rotating theme we do Tarot readings on each other! We’ve both been learning Tarot on our own and it’s the first time we do a reading for one another! We wrap up with an affirmation from Lina! See you all May 8th! This episode was sponsored by Sudio a Swedish headphone company making headphones into fashion without losing the quality! You can use our code BagLadiez15 for 15% off any purchase on their website: https://www.sudio.com/us/ As always thank you for listening and you can find all our links below! Comment, subscribe, leave an Itunes review, and tell a friend! You can listen to us on soundcloud, Itunes, and Googleplay! Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bgladies Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bgladiez/id1073190648?mt=2 Google Play:http://bit.ly/2D7bSJ5 You can Follow us @: Twitter: Bag_Ladiez Tumblr: bgladiez.tumblr.com Instagram: BgLadiez Gmail: bgladiez@gmail.com “Leftover women” in China: https://read.bi/2r099x5 What’s life like for “Leftover Women:” http://bit.ly/2K6hOWB Colorado suing Big Oil for climate change: http://bit.ly/2qUfrOH South Korean Gamers stage inquisition of feminist in the industry: http://bit.ly/2FfQv8I Go Fund Me for Flint Water drive: http://bit.ly/AZ2Flint You Caring Standing Rock Clean Water: http://bit.ly/2JlvcVr Get tickets to our June 9th show here: http://bgladiezlive.eventbrite.com/

Welcome to another episode of the "Brandboom podcast. My guest today is Philly Nicks who founded YHF in 2015 in LA to make sunglasses. You should know that YHF actually stands for "You Have Failed." But Philly has done anything, but fail lately. Just in the last year alone, 2017, YHF have grown 100% in revenue. His "sunnies" are available at major retailers like PacSun, ASOS, Lulus, LF Stores, Toby, Dolls Kill, and so much more. He'll share what has driven his successes both in attitude and in sales savvy. Check out show notes and more at: https://www.brandboom.com/article/brandboom-success-podcast

CEO Bobby Farahi’s NSFW rebelliousness shines through when he talks about Dolls Kill, the alternative fashion brand he co-founded with his wife, former DJ Shoddy Lynn. The cult-brand has fans so loyal that they camped out for the company’s first store opening. Farahi shares three strategies that worked for the brand when it comes to developing customer loyalty, and at our request, kept the conversation G-rated.

Rebecca Kaden is a Partner at Maveron where she identifies emerging consumer-focused entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, Southern California, and New York. Rebecca also plays a leading role in Maveron's seed program, where they partner with emerging consumer companies at their earliest stages. She’s a Board Observer at August, Common, Darby Smart, Dolls Kill, Eargo, Earnest and General Assembly. Her outstanding achievements have been recognised by Forbes who included Rebecca is their annual '30 Under 30'.   As always we would like thank the awesome team at Mattermark for providing us with all the data and analysis for the show today, check out Mattermark search here!   In Today's Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Rebecca made her way into the wonderful world of VC? 2.) Maveron have shown their belief in the consumerisation of IOT. What are Rebecca's thoughts on the space, how it is progressing, barriers that are preventing mass adoption? 3.) What is your take on the integration of messaging and chat with IOT? Whis there a recent broader market positivity towards chat interfaces at the moment? 4.) Maveron have also shown their likeability towards hardware investments so why is this? Why do Maveron not feel the broader VC market concerns of shipping, logistics? Are we seeing a shift in investing patterns in hardware? 5.) How do Rebecca approach the common problem with consumer startups transtioning from an early adopter market to a mass market product?  What does Rebecca feel is the tipping point? What is necessary to make the transition from SF hipster client to everyone? 6.) What are the benefits are of having a narrow investing thesis (only consumer)? How has Rebecca found it? Is it challenging when finding companies you would like to invest in but are outside the mandate? Items Mentioned In Today's Episode: Rebecca's Fave Book: Pale Fire, Vladamir Nobokov Rebecca's Fave Blog or Newsletter: Sarah Tavel, Brad Feld, Wait But Why Rebecca's Most Recent Investment: Booster Fuels   As always you can follow The Twenty Minute VC, Harry and Rebecca on Twitter here! If you would like to see a more colourful side to Harry with many a mojito session, you can follow him on Instagram here!   How many emails do you have in your inbox right now? A hundred? A thousand? The answer is too many. But here’s the thing—even though I knew I wanted to do something about it, I didn’t know how. It’s called SaneBox. SaneBox sorts through your email and moves all of the trivial stuff into a different folder so the only messages in your inbox are the ones you actually want to see. Visit sanebox.com/20VC today and they’ll throw in an extra $20 credit on top of the two-week free trial.   

Jason joined Maveron in 2007 and is now a partner focused on investing in education, e-commerce and web-enabled consumer businesses. He is involved with the firm's investments in General Assembly, Common, TrueFacet, Julep, Everlane, CourseHero, Dolls Kill and Lively.  Prior to joining Maveron, Jason served as senior director of strategic operations for Career Education Corp., where he co-founded and led admissions and marketing for IADT Online, a for-profit design school. He has also served as an associate at Spinnaker Ventures, an expansion-stage venture capital fund.  Jason graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in economics from the University of Michigan  and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

*Jason Stoffer* ( https://www.maveron.com/team/jason-stoffer/ ) *is a General Partner at* *Maveron* ( https://www.maveron.com/ ) *. Maveron is a premier consumer focused fund that invests in seed and Series A companies that empower consumers to live on their terms. Some of Maveron's investments include Everlane, Allbirds,* *General Assembly* ( https://generalassemb.ly/ ) *,* *eBay* ( https://www.ebay.com/ ) *, and* *Coursehero* ( https://www.coursehero.com/ ) *. Jason is focused on investing in education, e-commerce, and technology-enabled consumer businesses.* *Jason Stoffer was an early Board member at zulily. He sourced Maveron's investments in, and currently serves on the boards of General Assembly, Julep, Lively and Dolls Kill. He also led several of Maveron's most promising seed investments, including CourseHero, Everlane and Peach.* *Jason Stoffer was formerly a member of the advisory board of the Lumina Foundation's Next Generation Learning Initiative. He is also a mentor for TechStars. Previously, he was a board member of Startl, an education incubator.* *You can follow Jason on Twitter* *@jstoffer* ( https://twitter.com/jstoffer ) *. You are welcome to follow along behind the scenes* *@mikegelb* ( https://twitter.com/MikeGelb ) *and* *@consumervc* ( https://twitter.com/ConsumerVc ) *.* *One book the inspired Jason personally is* *Ender's Game* ( https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812550706?camp=1789&creativeASIN=0812550706&ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=theconsumervc-20 ) *by Orson Scott Card and one book that inspired him professionally is* *Competitive Strategy* ( http://amazon.com/gp/product/0684841487?camp=1789&creativeASIN=0684841487&ie=UTF8&linkCode=xm2&tag=theconsumervc-20 ) *by Michael Porter.* *In this episode you will learn -* * *What attracted Jason to startups, technology and venture capital? Why the focus on consumer, what attracted you to invest in purely consumer companies at Maveron?How he thinks about early momentum and traction? What makes investing in consumer companies difficult? When does a company need to have product market fit?* * ** * *What are some qualities in first time founders that he looks go? What's the Maveron founder scorecard? How he analyzes mediocre markets and why he's a fan of the Warren Buffet quote “When a great team meets a mediocre market, only the market maintains its reputation” strong markets.” What has changed in how he invests throughout the years? How does he think of the term “Founder Friendly” and what has happened with WeWork changed anything on his view.* * ** * *Qualities his diligence process when analyzing founder-market fit? What are consumer trends that he is focused on in today's landscape? How does he think about D2C brands in the current era with online acquisition costs continuing to rise since there is so much competition for SEM and Facebook ads?* * ** * *What is something that he would change when it came to venture capital? What is your most recent investment and why is he excited about it? What is one company that he had the opportunity to invest in, didn't, and in retrospect wish you did? What is one piece of advice that he has for founders of consumer companies?* * **