Fashion Business Mindset – Details, episodes & analysis

Today, I'm thrilled to have Jordy Heis joining us.

Jordy is Shopify’s Senior Retail Product Consultant for ANZ, where he drives growth and retention for retail merchants across the region. Known for his expertise, Jordy has become a trusted advisor to some of the most dynamic, category-leading fashion brands, including Incu, Patagonia, LSKD, FRANKIE4, and Henne.

With a background as a graphic designer turned data enthusiast, Jordy brings a unique blend of artistry and analytical skill to help brands succeed. He’s passionate about helping businesses leverage both design and data to grow strategically in the competitive eCommerce space.

In today’s conversation, Jordy shares:

• Invaluable insights into scaling eCommerce brands

• Building a compelling brand identity

• The evolving role of technology in retail, exciting developments from the frontline at Shopify and much more.

You can connect with Jordy at:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordyheis/

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In this episode I’m thrilled to welcome Joanna Robinson, the Chief Marketing Officer at THE ICONIC

Jo’s expertise is around driving customer-centric growth and developing and executing innovative and strategic marketing plans.

With over 26 years of commercial experience across retail and FMCG and represents a combination of marketing, sales, and leadership. Joanna has worked with the likes of P&G, Unilever, J&J, Colgate Palmolive, Estee Lauder, and Chatime, her career spans Australia, Asia, North Africa, the Middle East, and Turkey.

Jo also operates as a Sessional Lecturer at the University of Sydney, teaching Marketing and Leadership.

A strong advocate for women's empowerment, diversity, and gender equality in the workplace, Joanna is also passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of marketers.

In this episode, we explore Jo’s journey to becoming CMO of THE ICONIC, the dynamics of her role, the key trends and opportunities shaping the future of eCommerce, and THE ICONIC’s commitment to innovation, sustainability, and inclusivity.

We also dive into how Jo manages her mindset and well-being amidst the fast-paced retail landscape and her advice for brands aiming to scale in today’s competitive market.

You can connect with Joanne at:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-robinson-3118a125/?originalSubdomain=au

Check out THE ICONIC

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NOW OPEN - Join our INDIA SOURCING EXPERIENCE TRIP in February 2025.  Express your Interest** here.**

If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level and work with Elizabeth and her team in 2025, connect with Fashion Equipped via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning.

Instagram: @‌fashionequipped  @‌startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @‌fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website:Fashion Business Consulting and Mentoring | Fashion Equipped

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

#FashionBusinessMindsetPodcast #FashionEquipped #StartYourFashionBusiness

#podcastersofinstagram  #melbournebusiness #sydneybusiness #brisbanebusiness  #fashionbusiness #Australianbusiness #businessadvice #podcaster #australianfashion #fasionbusinessconsultant #consulting #consultancy #businessstratey #businessstrategist  #businesstips #goodbusiness #businesspodcast #TheIconic #CMO #ChiefMarketingOfficer #eCommerce #BrandStrategy #Technology #FashTech

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Meet Gina Anstee, an inspiring leader in our industry who is at the forefront of retail with one of the most successful fashion brands in Australia, AJE & AJE Athletica.

Gina is an experienced and highly successful leader in high end retail with a rich mix of expertise in business development retail operation, business insights and strategic planning. 

Her impressive track record in building and leading iconic luxury brands to unprecedented growth in Australia and Asia is a testament to her leadership, her operational skills and customer focus. 

During our engaging conversation Gina shared in valuable insights on 

• How to stay relevant and thrive in an ever changing retails landscape
• The power of positive culture and creating a community of celebration 
• How to create unforgettable customer experiences 
• Mastering leadership, overcoming barriers and inspiring trust 

and so much more.

Prepare to be inspired by Gina and her rich mix of experience in Business Development.

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REGISTER FOR OUR INDIA SOURCING TRIP INFORMATION SESSION
MONDAY 17th JUNE - 6.30 pm AEST 

VIA ZOOM

Elizabeth and Emma invite you to a live Zoom information session where you can find out more details and ask questions about the India sourcing experience.  

https://fashionequipped.com.au/india-sourcing-experience

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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On today’s episode, I welcome back Emma Puttick, the Founder of Naudic.

Emma and I have been working together for the last two years on our unique business elevation concept of India Sourcing Experience Trips.

During this episode, we UNPACK our recent March Trip sharing the experience and highlights with you.

This is a conversational episode where we both share our

• Recap of the March Trip 
• The Power Building Relationships
• Cultural and Operational Insights that are unique to India
• Sustainable Sourcing
• Unique Value of the Trip
• Preparing for the Trip - 28th Sept - 6th Oct 

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REGISTER FOR OUR INDIA SOURCING TRIP INFORMATION SESSION
MONDAY 17th JUNE - 6.30 pm AEST 

VIA ZOOM

Elizabeth and Emma invite you to a live Zoom information session where you can find out more details and ask questions about the India sourcing experience.  

https://fashionequipped.com.au/india-sourcing-experience

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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Meet Zoltan Csaki, a visionary on a mission to save our planet by revolutionizing the fashion industry. As a certified B Corp, Citizen Wolf combines algorithms with a purpose-built factory in Sydney to create a circular, on-demand, and custom-fit future. 

Citizen Wolf's Magic Fit® technology and commitment to sustainability have earned them numerous awards, including Finder’s Green Fashion Brand of the Year (2021). 

Zoltan, ranked among the top influencers in fashion and e-commerce, regularly shares insights on the intersection of fashion, technology, and local manufacturing.

In our latest episode, we discuss:

• Citizen Wolf's mission to Un F*** The Fashion Industry
• The technology and team behind MagicFit
• The shift towards Conscious Consumerism
• Citizen Wolf’s Zero Waste, fully Circular Business Model
• Their latest crowdfunding campaign, closing on May 30th

This REAL + RAW conversation is truly inspiring!

Now just a little warning before going any further…there is some swearing, predominantly the F word which you’re just about to hear which is in context with Citizen Wolf Mission, so if this language offends you, I just wanted to give you the heads up!

You can connect with Citizen Wolf at: 

Website:

https://www.citizenwolf.com/

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/citizen_wolf/?hl=en

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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Meet Denni Francisco, a visionary fashion entrepreneur and proud Wiradjuri woman with over 25 years of industry experience. 

Through her latest venture, Ngali, Denni showcases the remarkable artwork of Indigenous Australians, collaborating with First Nations artists to share their stories and culture with the world. 

Guided by Blak Ethics, Ngali operates with cultural integrity and accountability, striving to bridge understanding between First Nations communities and others. 

Denni's commitment to Indigenous representation and cultural preservation has earned her numerous accolades, including the National Indigenous Designer award in 2021 and 2022, the Australian Indigenous Fashion Award in 2023, and recognition as one of Ragtrader's top 30 fashion leaders for 2023. 

She also serves as an Executive Board Member of the Kinaway Indigenous Chamber of Commerce and mentors Creative Indigenous Start Ups. 

Join us in celebrating Denni's inspiring journey of empowerment and cultural revitalization! 

You can connect with NGALI at: 

Website 

Instagram

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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Welcome to Impact Edit, where we bring you the most powerful insights and golden nuggets from our impactful conversations with thought leaders and changemakers in the fashion industry.  We are revisiting a remarkable episode that left a lasting impression.

In this snippet from our original podcast episode, I’m chatting with Mary Lou Ryan who co-founded bassike with Deborah Sams in 2006 to create what they couldn’t find: high quality, design-led, sustainably sourced wardrobe essentials.

Lou & Deb chose to work with organic cotton, Australian makers and responsible business practices from the beginning.

The pair designed the first collections from a 1950s cottage on Sydney’s Palm Beach, and bassike has the ease and vitality of Australian beach life in its DNA.

Their debut collection was a considered edit of luxurious, organic cotton jersey t-shirts and pants that instantly connected with wearers in search of contemporary designs with the versatility to work within their existing wardrobes.

Mary Lou holds the title of Director of Sustainability & Supply Chain at bassike, with a commitment to accelerating and amplifying positive change at the brand, within the community and the broader fashion industry.

bassike is proudly B Corp and Climate Active Carbon Neutral certified.

During our dynamic chat, Lou talks us through:

• Lou’s early days in the industry
• Why and how Lou and Deb launched bassike
• Bassike’s Responsible Business Journey
• Building Meaningful Partnerships
• Local Manufacturing & Sustainable practices
• Nurturing their loyal, engaged customer  
• Working on Mindset & Wellbeing and so much more.

I loved every minute of my time with Lou and no doubt you will too.

You can find bassike at: 

Website

Instagram 

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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Today’s episode focuses on an everyday accessible solution that provides the GIFT of health and wellness services to support to those who need it.

This is something that can be integrated into any Workplace Wellness Program and shared with our family, friends and communities.

Nikki Williams is a repeat entrepreneur, marketer and health and wellness advocate who has recently launched Mentwell; a digital gift card for health and wellness services where the receiver gets to choose how they redeem, at any service provider, Australia-wide.

This means GPs, dentists, psychologists, all Allied Health, all alternative and complementary therapies, gyms, yoga and pilates studios, wellness centres, retreats and more.

It's evident that Nikki has a unique ability to use her life experiences as a way of fuelling her passion when it comes to her work life. First, music was a coping mechanism to deal with a challenging family situation; so she became a music manager and PR professional. Then she dove head first into hospitality as a job, but realised she wanted to help hospitality owners and operators, so she started a successful digital marketing agency for this sector. Then wellness became important during a particularly difficult time during Covid, so she created a kids yoga mat company and started building Mentwell.

Now Nikki is on a mission to make wellness the 3.0 of gifting. We've had material gifts like flowers and chocolates, then we moved to experience based gifting like hot air balloon rides, and now gifting wellness allows one another to potentially change the lives of those around us.

Just 22 weeks after launching Mentwell, Nikki and her team have $5.8m in sales revenue secured for 2024 and are raising $1.5m through a Birchal crowdfunding campaign in May, 2024. Nikki dreams of being able to be a philanthropist as a full time job, helping to increase the global health and wellness of our communities, in particular those who are less fortunate or disadvantaged.

Nikki has continuously used her intuition and curiosity to create businesses and she's excited to share her journey with Mentwell so far with our community.

During our dynamic conversation, we dive into:

• The significant changes taking place in the health and wellbeing space
• The power of gifting Mentwell, Australia’s FIRST Health and Wellness Gift Card
• What choosing to align with Mentwell could mean for your business
• How embracing discipline rather than motivation can be transformational in each of our lives
• And so much more.

You can connect with Nikki and Mentwell at:  

Instagram @mentwellau

Linkedin (25) Mentwell

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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Tory Archbold is the Founder and Director of Powerful Steps, a business that empowers leaders to find their ultimate power through a heart-led skill set and the power of strategic storytelling.

With over 24 years of experience in brand building, public relations, digital media, and events, Tory has collaborated with some of the world's most influential celebrities, entrepreneurs, and CEOs, delivering extraordinary results for local and international brands.

Tory is also the author of Self Belief is Your Superpower, the host of the Powerful Stories Podcast, and the creator of the Business Attraction Program, a proven framework that helps clients attract their ideal customers, partners, and opportunities.

Tory's mission is to share her story of survival, resilience, and success, and to inspire others to embrace their authenticity and genuine care for others. Tory believes that human connection is the key to creating value and impact in any industry.

During this dynamic conversation, we dive into:

1. Why self-belief is your superpower
2. The #1 fear that holds most people back
3. The power of three coffee dates each week
4. How to protect your energy 
5. The importance of Leading with heart 

This episode is a MUST LISTEN and Tory's book is a MUST READ. 

You can connect with Tory and explore her programs at: 

https://powerful-steps.com/

Instagram

@powerfulsteps

Linkedin 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tory-archbold-b8542715/

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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For anyone in business, this will be one of the most profound and moving episodes that you will listen to all year.

Erin Deering, the accomplished Australian entrepreneur and co-founder of the renowned global swimwear brand, Triangl, has left a permanent mark on the fashion industry. Her innovative use of neoprene cuts and strategic embrace of the influencer effect propelled Triangl to cult status, culminating in a staggering valuation of USD$200 million. Yet, amidst the resounding success, Erin, like many women striving to 'have it all,' discovered the profound personal sacrifices that accompanied her professional journey.

Feeling "totally broken" after years of relentless brand growth, Erin made a pivotal decision to step away from Triangl at its peak. This marked the beginning of an intensive period of self-discovery, during which she explored various avenues, including meditation, manifestation, and traditional therapy. Through this transformative process, Erin emerged with a rekindled sense of passion and purpose.

In 2023, she launched a podcast titled "The Work," where she generously shared insights on business, personal development, and self-care. Erin, a multifaceted individual, has also embraced roles as a speaker, entrepreneur, mentor, and author. Her memoir, "Hanging By A Thread," recently claimed the #1 spot on Booktopia's charts.

This year, Erin gears up to unveil her eagerly anticipated fashion brand in September. This venture reflects her unwavering commitment to blending style with substance, embodying the lessons learned from her remarkable journey.

During this dynamic conversation, we dive into:

1. The inspiration behind Erin’s book, Hanging by a Thread
2. The highs and lows of growing the iconic Australian swimwear brand Triangl
3. The experience of exiting Triangl and how it was navigated
4. Erin’s healing journey from hanging by a thread to having it all 
5. The exciting upcoming launch of Erin's new fashion brand 

You can connect with Erin at:

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/erinkdeering/

https://www.erindeering.com/

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If you would like to take your Fashion Business to the next level, connect with us via any of the following links and enquire about Consulting, Mentorship or Online Learning. 

Instagram: @fashionequipped  @startyourfashionbusiness_au

Podcast Insta: @fashionbusinessmindset

Facebook: www.facebook.com/fashionequipped

Website: www.fashionequipped.com.au

Let's do this together, let's make The Fashion Business, YOUR Business!

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