Jul 26, 2016
Why would a seasoned, respected sustainability expert who's held enviable gigs at well-known ethical apparel brands such as Patagonia and Prana exit-stage-left in favor of building a business aiming to do something incredibly difficult and as-yet completely unproven? Passion, definitely. Knowledge that...
Jul 19, 2016
Work with overseas artisans is at the core of countless FEST-ive brands today, but what really goes on behind the scenes when you're trying to build a business and your workforce is not only in another country, but also facing entirely different economic and social realities than you are? And how much more interesting...
Jul 12, 2016
Smell the flowers, blow out the candle. That's my favorite way of telling others (usually my kids - and, if I'm being honest, myself) to, "Take a deep breath." But what if a badass and incredibly good-looking (said with Zoolander accent) bracelet could do help me do that? And oh, p.s., what kind of entrepreneur has a...