Podcasts about made institute

In this episode, host Rebecca Johnson chats with Rachel Ford, founder and CEO of Made Institute. This Philadelphia-based fashion school is dedicated to making design education affordable and accessible. The idea is an outgrowth of Ford's own winding career path that took her from corporate America to couture costumes to the classroom. New episodes will be coming out every other week. Subscribe so you never miss one! Bed music is by Ghost Beatz.To learn more, head to DesignPhiladelphia.org.

Have you ever asked the question 'How can I work in fashion without a degree?' It's safe to say you wouldn't be the only one to ask that! In this episode I am going to be talking to fashion expert Robyn Dombey to discuss the options available to anyone wanting to get into the fashion industry without a degree. Robyn is in the unique position to have had full insight into the many options available to enter the fashion industry. Not only has she been a designer for some of the biggest names in the industry including Marc Jacobs and Urban Outfitters, she is also currently the Executive Director at a Fashion school in Philadelphia, Made Institute. Since Robyn has seen many success stories first hand, I couldn't wait to get her insights and advice on how to get into the industry without a fashion degree… Useful Links: Check out the Made Institute website Follow Made on IG Made Institute Fall 23 Fashion Certificate Program Made Institute Jump Start Program Visit our website Fashion and the Free & keep your eyes peeled for our key takeaways article from this episode Follow Robyns label Blue Bangs on IG Remember to hit the like and follow button so you never miss an episode! Please kindly consider leaving us a 5 star rating and review Recommended Resources Mentioned On This Episode: How I Built This Podcast with Guy Raz Business of Fashion Podcast That Will Never Work Book Fashion Business Manual By Fashionary Vogue Runway Vogue Business Fashion Editorials.com WWD --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/emma-golley/support

•    Learn about the genius behind Courageous Women & Courageous Men Magazine - Telishia Berry •    Learn about Telishia's goals and upcoming projects for her magazine •    Introduce two of the Courageous Men featured in the magazine. •    Learn how and why these men have served others and given back to their communities. Telishia Berry is the Publisher of Courageous Woman Magazine and its spin-off publications, Courageous Men Magazine, and Authors Who Launch Magazine.  The year 2021 marks ten years of publishing, over 1,000 stories and articles, and 100+ cover stories. Telishia is the author of The Baptist Junkie and has published several authors. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the WIP Award (Women in Power), Phenomenal Woman Award, Resolution Award, Publishing Excellence Award, and Best Media Platform Award.  Leon EL-Alamin is the Founder & Executive Director of MADE Institute, a nonprofit organization he started in January 2015. This program was created to serve as an alternative to incarceration for jail or prison-bound and returning individuals. “If you want to make a change in marginalized, violent communities, a pipeline of opportunities has to be provided for at-risk youth and those with criminal histories.” Elder Tony Keith is a walking breathing miracle! Once homeless and addicted to crack cocaine. He is currently an ordained Elder at Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church, Washington, DC, under the pastorate of Archbishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., and Dr. Susie C. Owens, where he faithfully serves on several ministries.  This retired U.S. Air Force veteran has endured many battle wounds, yet he has emerged as a clear victor! Now, he carries his scars as badges of honor. He helps married couples to change their “stuck story” and take charge of their lives and their marriage with clarity and confidence. As CEO and Founder of Tony Keith Ministries, Elder Tony uses his failures and his 20+ years of marriage to help engaged and married couples live out their purpose, leverage their experiences, and maximize their potential in their relationships. Through his coaching, mentoring, and live speaking events, he teaches biblical principles that will inspire you to shift into high gear; help you get rid of what's standing in your way; and empower you to maintain your momentum! As clients rediscover their identity and embrace their authenticity, they are transformed from sitting to soaring in their marriages as well as their personal lives! Support the show: http://www.cooleyfoundation.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Christopher Plant sits down with Rachel Ford to discuss the interconnectivity of Philadelphia, the creative process, and plans to return from the pandemic. Rachel is the founder and director of The Made Institute, a Philadelphia based fashion school.  You can learn more about Rachel and the Made Institute at made-institute.com

Welcome back to another solo episode with me, host Gabrielle Mandel. I talk about what I learned in the next five years working in the fashion industry. With my budding startup, Supra Endura, I applied and got accepted to the fashion business accelerator the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator. I go over what I learned and how I managed to grow my business as a solo entrepreneur. I also started to work for Urban Outfitters and began to teach at Made Institute. I talk about what it was like pitching and then executing collaborations with Urban Outfitters and The Wistar Institute. In 2017 I got offered a full-time design role on Anthropologie’s Home textile team and I talk about how I balance my full-time work with running my business. The episode is full of great creative business take aways and what it is like to really work in the Fashion Industry.

The average american woman is a size 14/16. I’m a size 14, so I’m pretty average, but I will say that ever since having kids, I have noticed how much the fashion industry does not cater to average women like me, and women who are above a size 14. One of my biggest challenges as an ethical fashion advocate has been to find clothing that is ethically made and size inclusive. And I get it, ethical fashion businesses a lot of the times are small and they have to make smart business decisions and it’s hard to cater to everyone. But, let’s be honest, there are a lot of women who are being cut out of the ethical fashion industry because ethical fashion brands don’t make clothing that fits them, and fits them well. Last year, after so many of you and so much of my community on social media asked me over and over again, ‘Molly where can I find ethically made plus-sized clothing?’ I went on a hunt, and one of the amazing plus size ethical fashion brands that I found, happens to be my guest today. FROM SOCIAL WORKER TO FASHION ENTREPRENEUR Mary Alice spent the bulk of her adult career as a social worker in Philadelphia. It wasn’t until after she became a mother and began to progress in her career, that she realized she couldn’t find the clothing that she wanted, in her size. So, she started to sew her own clothing. After recognizing the real need in the fashion industry for ethically made clothing that fit all sizes, she decided to take a leap in growing sewing her own clothing into sewing clothing for others, which is how Alice Alexander was born. CREATING A BRAND FOR ALL WOMEN Mary Alice discusses her deep intentionality behind everything she creates at Alice Alexander. From the clothing itself to the content created using inclusive models, her brand truly stands for making everyone feel loved and included and it is evident through everything she does. Her goal is to create clothing that can seamlessly fit into any woman’s wardrobe. FINDING BODY POSITIVITY Molly and Mary Alice discuss finding body positivity, learning to love themselves, and what it looks like to create and raise a generation of women who value their bodies. Mary Alice found support in many online groups of women who were loving their bodies just the way they are, and Molly expresses her joy to show her own daughter how strong and loved she is.About Mary Alice Duff, Founder of Alice Alexander; Mary Alice Duff is owner of Alice Alexander, a size-inclusive, ethically-made women’s apparel startup based in Philadelphia with both an online and brick and mortar presence. Started in September 2017, Alice Alexander offers bold, yet accessible pieces to the modern-day woman in sustainable fabrics and inclusive sizes, ranging from 0-28. Prior to launching her own business, Mary Alice was a nonprofit executive and social worker with dual degrees in social work and law and social policy. Frustrated with the lack of high quality clothing in her size and growing increasingly aware of the negative environmental and human impacts the fashion industry was creating, Mary Alice started sewing her own clothes, consciously building a self-made wardrobe piece by piece. Realizing there was a business in her new sewing hobby, Duff enrolled in fashion design school at Philadelphia’s MADE Institute, where she balanced taking classes and working full-time. In May of 2017, Duff left a successful career in the nonprofit sector to launch Alice Alexander. In June 2018, with the crowdfunded launch of their second collection, Alice Alexander opened a brick and mortar location and combined production studio in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. To learn more visit us on the web, follow us on Instagram, check out our online store or stop by our location at 4056 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia PA. CONNECT WITH MARY ALICE Website: www.alicealexander.co Instagram: @alicealexanderco Facebook: www.facebook.com/alicealexanderco email: hello@alicealexander.co Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let’s continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I’d love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Spotify Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple’s Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter “Business with Purpose“ Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.  

This week we got to talking with Rachel Ford, founder, and creator of Made Institute. Made started as a way for Rachel to teach sewing lessons out of her apartment and has grown into a full-fledged institute and working fashion studio. We chat about Rachel’s experience working in the fashion industry and her time learning couture techniques at the Philadelphia Opera. What drove Rachel to create Made Institute is her love of the craft of sewing and a desire to revitalize the independent designer scene in Philly. Rachel is so warm and giving and it is great to talk with her about her inspiring journey.

We sat down with Veronica Miller Jamison and got to talking about her art and how she found her way into her career as an illustrator. As a kid, Veronica was always drawing but just saw this as a hobby. She pursued a degree in journalism and ended up landed her first job at NPR. While working, Veronica realized she wanted to pursue fashion. She decided to pivot and went back to school for fashion design. It was during her graduate program, Veronica realized she actually just wanted to draw. She landed her first big client while still in her fashion grad program. After that Veronica really started to grow her business as an illustrator and has worked with some big clients: Hallmark, Marie Claire, and Bloomingdales. In 2019 she will have her first illustrated children's book out. Veronica also teaches at Drexel University and Made Institute. We got to chatting about creativity and how to grow your brand as an artist.

I’m thrilled to share the first part of a two-part interview with Mary Alice Duff! Mary Alice is the owner of Alice Alexander, a size-inclusive, ethically-made women’s apparel startup based in Philadelphia with both an online and brick and mortar presence. Started in September 2017, Alice Alexander offers bold, yet accessible pieces to the modern-day woman in sustainable fabrics and inclusive sizes, ranging from 0-28. Prior to launching her own business, Mary Alice was a nonprofit executive with dual degrees in social work and law and social policy. Frustrated with the lack of high quality clothing in her size and growing increasingly aware of the negative environmental and human impacts the fashion industry was creating, Mary Alice started sewing her own clothes, consciously building a self-made wardrobe piece by piece. Realizing there was a business in her new sewing hobby, Duff enrolled in fashion design school at Philadelphia’s MADE Institute, where she balanced taking classes and working full-time. In May of 2017, Duff left a successful career in the nonprofit sector to launch Alice Alexander. In June 2018, with the crowdfunded launch of their second collection, Alice Alexander opened a brick and mortar location and combined production studio in the East Falls neighborhood of Philadelphia. My favorite moments from my interview with Mary Alice and my biggest takeaways were: Mary Alice was a wildly successful and educated professional with 2 master’s degrees but that didn’t stop her from pursuing what got her up every morning, even when “what got her up every AM” shifted Mary Alice’s transition from social work to fashion seemed like a huge leap but she carried through the core threads of what was important to her and what she was good at to make it happen If you’re paying for a shirt what you’re paying for a burrito, your clothes are probably unethically made Having a partner who whole-heartedly supports your dreams was a key component for Mary Alice to be able to make the leap she did Sometimes, having BIG CRAZY dreams that you aim to achieve, in the face of people questioning or laughing at them, is the biggest driver to achieving them (and showing everyone that they were wrong) Connect with Mary Alice Duff: Website: www.alicealexander.co Instagram: @alicealexanderco Facebook: www.facebook.com/alicealexanderco Email: hello@alicealexander.co https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ https://cleanclothes.org/ Here’s to Getting Unstuck, Cynthia This week our show is brought to you by Brie Valencia Designs. Brie specializes in helping small businesses articulate, document and translate the personality and values of their brands into meaningful creative solutions that drive results. Brie worked on designing some of our photos and parts of our website for GOAL MAGIC and she did such an amazing job! She is extremely knowledgeable about all aspects of marketing and design...and to top it off, she is an absolute a pleasure to work with. Whether you’re looking for a fresh new website, branding and logo design, or marketing collateral, Brie will bring your ideas to life. She is that good! For our listeners only, get 10% off when you mention GOAL MAGIC. To contact Brie, check out her website at brievalencia.com or email her at hello@brievalencia.com. Intro Music: We are One  by Vexento We Are One by Vexento https://www.youtube.com/user/Vexento https://soundcloud.com/vexento Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/Ssvu2yncgWU Outro music: Nostalgia by Tobu  tobumusic.com/license https://soundcloud.com/7obu/nostalgia