Listen "Crafting A New Industry Future Through Artisan Fashion with Nazia Siddiqui of Transcend"
Episode Synopsis
In episode 42, Nazia Siddiqui of Transcend shares her vision for a new normal for the fashion industry focused on ethical, sustainable, and artisan crafted clothes that puts the people at every level of the production chain at the forefront.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
How growing up in India influenced how Nazia sees fashion
The regional differences between fashion industry skill-sets and textile arts
The importance of long-term thinking
How Nazia met the factories and artisans who make Transcend’s clothing
How factories responded to Nazia’s request for pre-sale only orders
The values that Transcend is built on and how that affects how Nazia runs her business
How Nazia decides what things to do herself and what to hire help for in her business
What Nazia did differently when launching her second collection and how that affected sales
How Nazia sets sustainability goals for Transcend - and what she’s focusing on for 2022
People and resources mentioned in this episode:
Transcend website
Transcend Instagram
Transcend Facebook
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In this episode, you’ll learn:
How growing up in India influenced how Nazia sees fashion
The regional differences between fashion industry skill-sets and textile arts
The importance of long-term thinking
How Nazia met the factories and artisans who make Transcend’s clothing
How factories responded to Nazia’s request for pre-sale only orders
The values that Transcend is built on and how that affects how Nazia runs her business
How Nazia decides what things to do herself and what to hire help for in her business
What Nazia did differently when launching her second collection and how that affected sales
How Nazia sets sustainability goals for Transcend - and what she’s focusing on for 2022
People and resources mentioned in this episode:
Transcend website
Transcend Instagram
Transcend Facebook
Do you want fashion business tips and resources like this sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for the How Fitting newsletter to receive new podcast episodes plus daily content on creating fashion that fits your customer, lifestyle, and values.
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