Karlie Kloss

And I was blown away by, even though it was niche, like hundreds of six foot two girls that I would run into everywhere that were like, Carly, this was the first time I ever was able to find jeans that fit me.

And I was blown away by, even though it was niche, like hundreds of six foot two girls that I would run into everywhere that were like, Carly, this was the first time I ever was able to find jeans that fit me.

And again, a niche thing, but it was sort of the first time that I was like, okay, this is a lived experience for me of like hard to find jeans that fit that and use that to sort of build a small little business collab that was really authentic and fun. And so again, that was another little boost of confidence.

And again, a niche thing, but it was sort of the first time that I was like, okay, this is a lived experience for me of like hard to find jeans that fit that and use that to sort of build a small little business collab that was really authentic and fun. And so again, that was another little boost of confidence.

But I did. I remember I got like a license.

But I did. I remember I got like a license.

Thank you. And so I remember those checks. They were meaningful, or at least it was meaningful to me. It wasn't the biggest checks I'd ever received, but I was like, wow. It's ongoing. I'm not on set. But it also felt like the people who are actually buying this, like, are like me.

Thank you. And so I remember those checks. They were meaningful, or at least it was meaningful to me. It wasn't the biggest checks I'd ever received, but I was like, wow. It's ongoing. I'm not on set. But it also felt like the people who are actually buying this, like, are like me.

Like, it actually… It didn't feel… Because at that point, I'd already done endless amounts of campaigns where I got paid the top dollar to sort of just show up and sell somebody else's brand, product, whatever. And it wasn't… It wasn't personal. This was… I had gone to the factories in LA and, like, helped, you know, sort of design every aspect of it. The stitching.

Like, it actually… It didn't feel… Because at that point, I'd already done endless amounts of campaigns where I got paid the top dollar to sort of just show up and sell somebody else's brand, product, whatever. And it wasn't… It wasn't personal. This was… I had gone to the factories in LA and, like, helped, you know, sort of design every aspect of it. The stitching.

We put a K on the side at the little…

We put a K on the side at the little…

k-stitch and there was so much and and and also like I felt so invested in sort of making great imagery and then also social media launch and then also like doing the sort of launch events and getting the right people there like it was the first time again that I was cutting my teeth and like building something using the power I had through my platform through you know my sort of

k-stitch and there was so much and and and also like I felt so invested in sort of making great imagery and then also social media launch and then also like doing the sort of launch events and getting the right people there like it was the first time again that I was cutting my teeth and like building something using the power I had through my platform through you know my sort of

career and access as a model. But it was like, again, these sort of building this muscle and having fun with it and then seeing like that it actually touched people, you know, real consumers.

career and access as a model. But it was like, again, these sort of building this muscle and having fun with it and then seeing like that it actually touched people, you know, real consumers.

Was it not the same? Yes. No, the only job I had before walking in that Calvin Klein show was babysitting for $6 an hour, which was top dollar at the time. And the house that I actually babysat in was just down the street from the house I grew up in. And I don't know, maybe five or six years ago, I actually bought that house. It was the biggest, most beautiful in the neighborhood.

Was it not the same? Yes. No, the only job I had before walking in that Calvin Klein show was babysitting for $6 an hour, which was top dollar at the time. And the house that I actually babysat in was just down the street from the house I grew up in. And I don't know, maybe five or six years ago, I actually bought that house. It was the biggest, most beautiful in the neighborhood.

I bought that house for my parents.

I bought that house for my parents.