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Jessica Couch founded the consulting firm, Luxor & Finch, to help companies in the fashion industry integrate technology throughout the supply chain and alleviate the pain-points caused by the misaligned supply and demand relationship. She accomplishes this in two ways: Creating better in-store and online experiences through technology integration with a focus on consumer-centricity, sizing, fit and personalization. Managing pilots and helping with product development for existing technology companies in the fashion space. Find Jessica Online:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicavcouch/Find Luxor & Finch Online:Twitter: https://twitter.com/luxorandfinchInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxorandfinch/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/luxor-finch/Website: https://www.luxorandfinch.comReferenced: Susan P. Ashdown, Cornell University Professor Emeritus of Human Ecologyhttps://www.human.cornell.edu/people/spa4We Get Real AF Podcast - Learn how you can Support the Show! Credits:Producers & Hosts: Vanessa Alava & Sue RobinsonVanessa AlavaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessahalava/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanessahalava/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanessahalavaSue RobinsonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-robinson-29025623/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/memyselfandfinds/Twitter: https://twitter.com/sociallysue_Audio Producer/Editor: Sam McleanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcleansounds/Website: www.inphase.bizAudio Music Track Title: Beatles UniteArtist: Rachel K. CollierYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHnYgtOn8u9YovYplMeXcwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelkcollier/Website: https://www.rachelkcollier.comIntro Voice-Over Artist: Veronica HortaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicahorta/Cover Artwork Photo Credit: Elice Moore We Get Real AF OnlineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wegetrealaf/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wegetrealafFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wegetrealaf/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wegetrealafWebsite: https://wegetrealaf.comSupport the show (https://wegetrealaf.com/how-you-can-help)

Ep 49: Fashion Fit Technology in the Supply Chain w/ Jessica Couch This week I sat down with Jessica Couch. We had an amazing conversation about fit, the supply chain and technology and how it effects emerging designers and established designers and retailers. Bust out your pen and paper because your going to want to take notes. Jessica is a fit technology expert, strategist, advisor, writer and speaker. She is the founder of Luxor + Finch Consulting. Jessica received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University's College of Textiles in Fashion Product Development and her Master’s in Digital Innovation and Fit from Cornell University under the guidance of Professor Susan P. Ashdown. In 2018, she received her certificate for Digital Product Management: Modern Fundamentals from University of Virginia. Since the completion of her Master’s, she has worked with and advised numerous companies, brands and retailers in the fit technology space. Jessica has published over 70 articles on the matter of fit and fit tech, a thesis on fit and perception and curated events and panels on the subject of fashion and fit technology. This week episode is sponsored by all Black Women Entrepreneurs: @richnurse RichNurse is a brand that empowers nurses to live life abundantly through fashion. They sell clothing, accessories, and beauty products for nurses. Presently RichNurse is offering 15% off for all listeners using promo code BlackNFashion15. Check them out and send all of your nurse friends to www.shoprichnurse.com @Vannemcmillan http://www.vannemcmillan.com Shop her Black Girl Magic Collection. Black Girl Magic is the moment when you enter a room full of people who may or may not know you, but are dying to be in your presence because your energy screams that loud that you hold the key to living th best life, without you opening your mouth. @neisha.starz.esthetics Is a Master esthetician! Neisha is a self care advocate that specializes in alignment through spa, beauty and wellness. I’m a client and absolutely love all of her services, when I need to realign and have a self care day. Book your appointments now!! https://www.styleseat.com/m/v/neishastarzmoses @Six20 Style SIX/20 is an American-made contemporary sportswear brand for women who love fashion and comfort equally. These amazing pieces are handmade in NYC with amazing quality and thoughtful, detailed designs. You can take an additional 20% discount off your purchase by applying the BLACKFASHION PROMO CODE. www.six20style.com IG: @six20style For questions, feedback and discussion topics email: BlackNFashionPodcast@gmail.Com Keep up with me on all social sites! @LC_ApparelConsulting @LeneseCalleea @CalleeaVateinInc Stay Black! Peace Out! #EducateNCreate

Jessica Couch is the founder of the consulting agency Luxor & Finch, where she works with brands, advising them on strategic, data-driven planning. She has worked with numerous companies in the fit technology space and has published over 60 articles on the matter of fit and fit tech, a thesis on fit and perception, and values corporate responsibility as a whole, emphasizing inclusion, sustainability, and improved practices around fit. She is also the co-creator (along with previous guest Brittany Hicks) of the WOC #FashTech Brunch (links below). Her knowledge runs deep, her Bachelor’s degree is from NC State University’ College of Textile, and her Master’s is in Digital Innovation and Fit from Cornell University (a curriculum she developed under the guidance of Professor Susan P. Ashdown). She shares some great perspectives around how brands could and should be held accountable to enforced sustainability standards and has a wealth of knowledge surrounding the industry. This episode would not be possible without the partnership of Trendscaping. Trendscaping is an open-source trend-forecasting website. It’s a community platform for sharing and mapping insights, ideas, and the evolution of concepts. Sign up for the Trendscaping newsletter, and read more about this podcast episode and insights from Jessica and Brittany Hicks’s SXSW panel “Fashion’s Fit Issue: Representation and Tech” Trendscaping: https://www.trendscaping.com/ Trendscaping on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trendscaping/ Trendscaping on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendscaping Find Jessica on social & dig in to her insights: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicavcouch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luxorandfinch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/luxorandfinch Luxor and Finch website: https://www.luxorandfinch.com/ WOC #FashTech Brunch: https://wocfashtechbrunch.splashthat.com/ Feel free to support #BTSPodcast in a variety of ways, feel free to VenMo Lynae Cook to support her caffeine habit: @lynae-cook, use LCOOK61 on your first HotelTonight booking, or LZLRZ on your first in-home massage booking with SOOTHE. Follow #BTSPodcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast “Like” on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Follow Lynae Cook: https://www.instagram.com/lynaecook/ https://twitter.com/lynaecook https://linkedin.com/in/lynaecook/ Find #BTSPodcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/btsthepodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/btsthepodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/btspodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/btspodcast/support