Marquise Ellison is the founder of Marquise Rashad, a men's neckwear and accessory company known for its high fashion and higher purpose. With a background in fashion merchandising from Florida State University, and a diverse career spanning roles at Walmart, Bonobos, and New York Fashion Week, Marquise has built a reputation for utilizing fashion to raise awareness for significant health causes such as Crohn's and colitis research and breast cancer advocacy. His dedication to both style and social impact makes him the perfect guest to explore the intersection of fashion and philanthropy.In this episode, you'll learn,- How Marquise's fashion business supports health causes beyond just selling bow ties and pocket squares- The extensive experience gained in retail and fashion management that helped shape Marquise's business approach- The impact of biases and regionalism in the fashion industry, and ways to pivot toward success despite these challenges👔 GET MY FREE GUIDE TO HELP YOU DRESS BETTERTimestamps:00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message00:22 Meet the Hosts: Reg and Tiff00:36 Special Guest: Marquise Ellison02:58 Marquise Rashad: The Brand and Its Mission07:34 Community Engagement and Social Media16:09 Marquise's Journey: From Florida to New York20:12 Early Career and Challenges in New York27:39 Discussing Regional Bias in Career Opportunities28:41 Perceptions of Walmart and Retail Bias32:06 Experiences with High-End Retail Interviews36:21 Breaking into New York Fashion Week40:57 Impact of the Pandemic on Fashion Week43:06 Launching the Buy a Mask, Give a Mask Campaign51:33 Concluding Thoughts and Future PlansCONNECT WITH REG🌐www.nyfashiongeek.com📸https://www.instagram.com/newyorkfashiongeek/?hl=en💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginald-ferguson?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F🎵 https://www.tiktok.com/@newyorkfashiongeek💜Leave a review on Apple Podcasts🟢Leave a review on SpotifyFull Show Notes, Timestamps, Transcript & Guest Links Here

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