ICYMI: Melody Ehsani Tells Us How She Broke Into Streetwear’s Infamous Boys’ Club

While Business of HYPE currently takes a seasonal break, revisit our episode with Melody Ehsani from season 1 (ICYMI: in case you missed it).  The designer, known for her namesake label, is known for her infectious designs ranging from jewelry, clothing, accessories and frequented sneaker collaborations. Since this interview was recorded (nearly a year and half ago), much has happened to Melody. She's opened a second store in New York, launched a collaboration with Serena Williams and Lauryn Hill, been in various magazines, has continued her ME. Speaker Series, got married and most recently collaborated with Nike's Jordan Brand to create her version of the iconic Air Jordan 1. Despite her wild success, Melody may just only be getting started. The designer is challenging norms in streetwear whilst also paving the way for women to have a place in a frequently male-dominated industry. So revisit our episode with the culture-shifting leader as she takes into her early beginnings from living in China for five months to eventually launching her own label and collaborating with Reebok. For more information: https://hypebeast.com/2018/3/the-business-of-hype-with-jeffstaple-episode-6-melody-ehsani As always, thank you for tuning into HYPEBEAST Radio and Business of HYPE. Please don't forget to rate, comment and subscribe to our other shows The HYPE Report: https://anchor.fm/thehypereport, MIC/LINE: https://anchor.fm/miclineshow , The Anthropology: https://anchor.fm/anthropology. Also check out our affiliated site, HYPEBAE and the launch of their new radio platform HYPEBAE Radio at https://hypebae.com/radio or on https://anchor.fm/schoolofsustainability

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