Bold Brands: Technology and Innovation in Apparel eCommerce
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
38: Interview with Carolyn Mair, Behavioral Psychologist & Author of The Psychology of Fashion
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as host Jeff Mergy talks with Carolyn Mair, Behavioral Psychologist & Author of The Psychology of Fashion. They discuss apparel's im...
37: Interview with Bethany Muths of Mizzen+Main
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as host Jeff Mergy and Bethany Muths, Chief Marketing, Digital, and Omni Officer at Mizzen+Main, discuss driving customer engagement through...
36: Interview with Sophie Abrahamsson of Bambuser
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as host Jeff Mergy discusses the latest in video commerce & apparel technology, and how it's shaping the future with Sophie Abrahamsso...
35: Interview with Cecelia McAleer of Real Fit Apparel
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as host Jeff Mergy talks with Cecelia McAleer, an apparel industry executive with over 25 years of experience in leading, building, and deve...
34: Interview with Naomi Blackman of alder apparel
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we chat with Naomi Blackman, co-founder of alder apparel, about what inspired the creation of the brand and how they're working towards...
33: Interview with Marie Gloss and Brian Filler of Hyde Closet
18 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on this exciting episode of BOLD Brands as we sit down with Marie Gloss, SVP of Content Strategy, and Brian Filler, CRO at Hyde Closet, the br...
32: Interview with Justyna Przygonska of The Odder Side
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring conversation with Justyna Przygonska, co-founder of The Odder Side, and brand manager Monika Bozyk. Learn how the brand integ...
31: Interview with Maria McDonald of United By Blue
19 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we sit down with Maria McDonald, the Director of Sustainability at United By Blue - a brand dedicated to creating sustainable and ethical p...
30: Interview with Edzard van der Wyck of Sheep Inc.
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as Edzard van der Wyck, the visionary co-founder of UK-based apparel knitwear company Sheep Inc., shares how data can disrupt an apparel categ...
29: Interview with Ebru Debbag of SOORTY
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ebru Debbag, Executive Director of Global Sales and Marketing at SOORTY is a veteran in the industry and takes an impact-at-scale approach to drive po...
28: Interview with Brent Hollowell of Volumental
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Volumental is a fit-tech pioneer that matches customers with perfect-fitting shoes through computer vision, purchase data, and AI from 3D scans to rec...
27 - Interview with Ram Radhakrishnan of Silq
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Silq is modern businesses' first and only all-inclusive flat rate shipping solution. Ram Radhakrishnan, Silq’s CEO and co-founder, speaks with BOLD ...
26 - Interview with Geren Lockhart of Canava
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Geren Lockhart is the co-founder and CEO of lifestyle and fashion brand, Canava - a company that prioritizes positive impact and offers world-class, f...
25 - Interview with Shannon Lohr of Factory45
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Founder & CEO of Factory45, Shannon Lohr works with idea-stage entrepreneurs to launch brands that are sustainably and ethically-made. She has wor...
24 - Interview with Karin Dillie of Recurate
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the VP of partnerships for resale tech company Recurate, Karen Dillie draws on her deep retail and resale experience honed from previous roles at S...
23 - Interview with Vanessa Barboni Hallik of Another Tomorrow
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vanessa Barboni Hallik is the founder and CEO of the first B Corp certified luxury fashion brand, Another Tomorrow. A former Managing Director at Morg...
22 - Interview with Abby Sugar of Play Out Apparel
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Play Out Apparel is a gender, race, age, sexuality, size, and ability-inclusive brand launched in 2018. Starting with gender-inclusive underwear and s...
21 - Interview with John Strotbeck of Boathouse Sports
05 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BOLD Brands, host Jeff Mergy speaks with John Strotbeck, the founder of Boathouse Sports, a custom athletic outerwear and gear bran...
20 - Interview with Andrew Gibbs-Dabney of Livsn
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with outdoor apparel brand Livsn’s founder, Andrew Gibbs-Dabney, to find out how their dynamic and sustainable approach to ...
19 - Interview with Marije de Roos of Positive Fibers
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our host Jeff Mergy speaks with Marije de Roos, the self-styled Circular Fashion Detective to find out what circular fashion is and w...
18 - Interview with Max Perez of xSuit
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digitally-native suiting brand xSuit is transforming suiting with innovative fabric technology that requires less cleaning, while also taking the priz...
17 - Interview with Kristy Caylor of For Days
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode we are speaking with Kristy Caylor, the co-founder and CEO of For Days - a revolutionary DTC apparel brand that champions closed-...
16 - Interview with Brian Ciciora of Truewerk
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Ciciora founded Truewerk in 2015 to provide high-performance workwear for men and women in the trades. The direct-to-consumer brand provides ind...
15 - Interview with Andy Fine of Sartoro
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Andy Fine, founder of DTC suiting company, Sartoro. Andy launched Sartoro in February 2020, just as the world was poised...
14 - Josh West and Blake Cocanougher, CEO and VP of Sales at Blue Delta Jeans Co.
04 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Bespoke denim pants company and official jean of the US Ryder Cup, Blue Delta Jeans has been crafting custom-made denim jeans for discerning customers...
13 - Stephanie Benedetto, Co-founder of Queen of Raw
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of BOLD Brands, we speak with former corporate attorney turned fashion tech and sustainability entrepreneur, Stephanie Benedetto. The ...
12- David Wolfe, CEO of Olivers
24 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Californian brand Olivers is all about premium athletic staples reimagined for the 21st century. Designed with LA-living in mind, this direct-to-consu...
11- Juli Lee, Co-Founder of Julianna Rae
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Selling luxury sleepwear and lingerie online might have seemed unlikely to succeed when Julianna Rae launched in 2005 but a quality product range comb...
10- Kelly Watters, Co-Founder of Western Rise
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Telluride-based Western Rise grew out of a personal need for high-quality clothing to serve an adventurous modern lifestyle. Founders Kelly and Will W...
09- Carla Hogg, Co-founder of Gentle Fawn
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Vancouver-based Gentle Fawn has established itself as a leading purveyor of chic, feminine, and yet effortless, clothing for women. A wholesale to eCo...
08 - Kyle Bergman, Founder of The Great Fantastic
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a pair of overalls made from sweatpants material. Sounds great? Well, Kyle Bergman thinks so too. The founder of The Great Fantastic has the e...
07 - Charlie Burgwyn, Founder of Stitch Golf
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Founded in 2012 as a headcover company, Stitch became known for designing and creating products with precise attention to detail, all the way down to ...
06- Marc C. Close of Six Atomic
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As a former fashion business owner, Marc had a front-row seat to the struggles of inventory and supply chain management and how it can have a huge imp...
05 - Ben Chiang, CEO of Forma
19 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Using computer vision and graphics technology, Forma builds photorealistic avatars that are a dynamic and personalized extension of a person’s onlin...
04 - Jessica Couch, Founder of Luxor and Finch
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Couch is the founder of Luxor and Finch, a leading business and technology consultancy for apparel retailers. As a powerhouse consultancy for ...
03 - Desiree Buchanan, Founder of PopLinen
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Desiree set out to start a new kind of apparel brand, with clothes designed to fit all people and made locally in Los Angeles. When the Coronavirus pa...
02 - Andrew Parkes, Co-Founder of Eph Apparel
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eph Apparel make some of the best custom clothing in the world, they've been doing it for years and they've found people love their clothes so much, t...
01 - Diana Ganz, Co-Founder of SuitShop
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
SuitShop set out to create a new solution for black tie attire: a sharp-looking tuxedo that could be purchased for less than the cost of a traditional...