#38 - Tony Tiemeyer of Evolution Fashion Studio

05/04/17 • 35 min

Fashion connoisseur Tony Tiemeyer (evolutionfashionstudio.com) opened his first vintage clothing store in 1984, and soon after started carrying the work of then up-and-coming designers like Todd Oldham and Donna Karan. After running several successful designer shops and managing high-end retail, he decided to take on a new challenge: e-commerce. We talk about how he started Evolution Fashion Studio, why he likes to stay incognito, and dressing Cookie Lyon in Dior. We also discuss: - How the Positively 4th Street window exhibit in downtown Cincinnati came together - Why he chose to invest in starting a business when he wasn’t sure what to study in college - How befriending a young Zac Posen eventually led to carrying designers like McQueen, Givenchy, and Lanvin. - What his upcoming plans are for Evolution’s FirstDibs (spoiler: fun things at a lower price point!) - Why he’s tempted by the idea of a brick-and-mortar but focused on growing the e-commerce side of the business. Visit: @evolution1645 on IG evolutionfashionstudio.com Positively 4th Street: http://www.citybeat.com/arts-culture/visual-arts/media-gallery/20854382/positively-fourth-street @thestylesample on Twitter, Instagram, & Snapchat Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi

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#37 - Jewelry Designer Jill Goulait

Jill Goulait (circlecirclejewelry.com) started making jewelry as a hobby after taking a simple soldering class, and what began as a diversion turned into a full-fledged occupation. The simple, minimalist designs that distinguish Circle Circle Jewelry are inspired by deconstructing shapes down to their most basic form. We discuss how and why she changed the name of her business, how she found the perfect Production Assistant, and why it’s important to learn from everything you try. We also discuss: - Going through the vigorous First Batch (firstbatch.org) accelerator program - Why etsy makes a great testing ground for everything from product design to marketing - What a difference straightforward descriptions, on-figure photos, and good customer service makes - How important it is to test, measure results, and stay nimble - Possible plans to make fine jewelry and create a bridal line Visit: circlecirclejewelry.com circlecirclejewelry on Instagram and Facebook Retailers MiCA 12/v, Morrison & Me, and 21C Cincinnati Episode #27 - Fashion Designer Jenifer Sult @thestylesample on Twitter, Instagram, & Snapchat Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi

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#39 - Creative Director Joi Sears

Cincinnati born-and-raised Creative Director Joi Sears is a creative’s creative: she’s done everything from dance and spoken word to photography and theater, earning a BFA in Acting before shifting her focus to combining the arts and social change through entrepreneurship. We talk about her ethical fashion line Amsterdamage, her sustainable pop-up shop The Green Store, and why she was banned from Europe by the Dutch government(!). We also discuss: - Her goal of traveling 30 cities outside the US by her 30th birthday, including places in Brazil, Haiti, an Ghana before winding up in Amsterdam. - The bold mouse and the poetry performance that changed the course of her life. - Her top three tips for zero-waste newbies (hint: cut back on plastic, especially single-use plastic products like water bottles and straws). - Why she wanted The Green Store to be more than a place to shop. - What she discovered researching sustainability and shopping habits of millennials. - Her dream of finding a permanent location for The Green Store and how it could be replicated and adapted to communities in cities around the world (attention funders and investors!). Also mentioned: goingzerowaste.com KetiKotiAmsterdam.nl heesterveldcc.nl thedoschool.org ethicalfashioninitiative.org cincinnatirecycles.org Poem About My Rights by June Jordan Visit: freepeopleinternational.com thegreenstorecincy.com thestylesample.com tethercincinnati.com @4freepeople on Twitter & Instagram @thegreenstorecincy on Instagram @thestylesample on Twitter & Instagram @tethercincy on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Head to CreativeCityPodcast.com for links and previous episodes, and sign up for the mailing list to keep up with Cincinnati’s amazing community of creatives. Music by The Passion HiFi