Rachel Erickson

The Business of Apparel

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Go from overwhelmed apparel founder making costly trial-and-error decisions to a founder with the expert guidance, systems, and industry knowledge to scale profitably. Rachel Erickson brings her 20 years of expertise in the apparel manufacturing industry to The Business of Apparel podcast to inspire you to build your best brand yet. Each week, you'll hear from Rachel along with our industry experts who are shedding light on what is needed to build your own apparel line from scratch or to take your existing apparel brand to the next level and create sustainable and unstoppable growth. Most foun...

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Rachel Erickson

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My Unexpected Path to Fashion Design and How It Led Me to Becoming a Founder 24.03.2023 29:26

In this episode, Rachel shares her story of how she made the transition from academia to fashion design. She shares about her roots, her family's involvement, her tech design skills, and the story of how she landed her dream job. In this episode, you'll hear: -How she transitioned from a medical-focused academic path to one that led to a career in fashion design -How her upbringing shaped her...

Trailer Episode 13.02.2023 3:59

Are you looking to build a sustainable apparel brand but don't know where to start? Do you feel overwhelmed by the burden of fast fashion and want to make a positive change? You're not alone. With two decades of experience in the fashion industry, Rachel Erickson has seen it all. From her time as a technical designer for a billion dollar brand to launching her own business consulting company, U...