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Digital Brands Group co-founder Mark Lynn: 'Scale heals a lot of wounds in the DTC space'
Mark Lynn knows what it takes to build direct-to-consumer brands. After launching two successful DTC brands -- Winc Wines and DSTLD -- Lynn made the decision to stop building brands and start bringin…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Allbirds' Tim Brown: 'It's about making better things, in a better way.'
In an industry like footwear, which from the outside appears to be ever-changing, how much has actually changed? During his career as a professional soccer player in New Zealand, Tim Brown began to a…
Published on 6 years, 11 months ago
Aether's Palmer West: 'The wholesale business is not great for a brand'
When Palmer West first became a father, he wasn't quite ready to give up his love for motorcycling. But when he went looking for the proper protective gear, he was greeted by an entire market of prod…
Published on 7 years ago
Influencers, acquisitions and the rise of DTC: The best of The Glossy Podcast in 2018
This year on The Glossy Podcast, we covered the biggest trends in fashion business. Voices from across the industry -- from influencers to founders to CEOs -- discussed navigating an industry that is…
Published on 7 years ago
Knot Standard's John Ballay: 'We're taking all of our digital efforts and driving customers into a physical location'
In the early 2010s, John Ballay saw that there was something missing in menswear. At the time he was working in finance in Dubai, and had developed a passion for well-tailored suits. As the retail pi…
Published on 7 years ago
Kate Spade CMO Mary Renner Beech: 'We are data-informed, not data-led'
In the nearly six years since she joined Kate Spade, Mary Renner Beech, the brand's CMO, has seen a lot of change. From a major acquisition by Tapestry, to the entrance of new creative director Nicol…
Published on 7 years ago
Greats' Ryan Babenzien: 'Direct-to-consumer is the only way to launch a brand'
When Ryan Babenzien decided to launch his own sneaker company in 2014, the direct-to-consumer brand boom was in full swing. He saw it as an opportunity to develop a brand that struck a balance betwee…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Etsy's Raina Moskowitz: 'We're investing in our sellers' success'
In an age where e-commerce is moving faster than ever, Etsy is working hard to keep up the pace. By bringing together entrepreneurs from all over the world, Etsy has amassed an online marketplace of …
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
The Glossy Beauty Podcast: Revlon's Linda Wells
Since former Allure editor in chief Linda Wells landed at Revlon as chief creative officer in February 2017, she has had a busy last 21 months. Not only has she renovated all of the consumer touchpoi…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago
Krewe's Stirling Barrett: 'We had to create a lot of our own opportunities'
At twenty-three years old, Stirling Barrett found himself sitting on the stoop of his newly purchased home, located just outside of the French Quarter of New Orleans. He had earned a degree in fine a…
Published on 7 years, 1 month ago