The Fashion School Dropout

From foster care and homelessness to having his designs worn by the hottest celebs all while being unapologetically Black. I'm talking to fashion designer Tarontino Toussaint. Taron ( @designedbytarontino ) shares his inspiring story and personifies how staying true to yourself is the real cutting edge of success in the fashion industry. We also talk leveraging social media to your advantage and find out the unexpected source where he finds the most inspiration. Get your pen ready to take notes on all of the gems he drops in this episode! Follow Taron on IG: www.instagram.com/designedbytarontino

Styling, costume design, creative direction-you name it, Melynda Choothesa has done it all. In this conversation you will learn all about what skills you really need to make it in each of those parts of the industry, straight from the woman who's done it all. Melynda drops so many gems from walking future costume designers through what to expect on the job to how to use time management to maximize your pay as a freelance stylist. With companies such as Google, Sony, Atlantic Records, and Universal under her belt to numerous red carpets and styling Bhad Bhabie in her debut music video we're covering all of it and then some in this power packed hour.  Follow Melynda on IG: www.instagram.com/couturezen

If you’re an aspiring stylist, you NEED to hear this! Once a guy with a dream from Detroit, now a Los Angeles based celebrity stylist with some of the biggest stars under his belt, Jamar Hart is living proof that there’s no limit to where hard work and humbleness can take you. In this episode we get into how social media influences the styling industry, and what stylists actually look for when hiring assistants. We also learn how Ms. Tina Lawson (Yup, Beyonce's mom) influenced the course of his career, and how he's leveraging his styling career to make moves in other parts of the industry-like his upcoming clothing line for starters. There's no stopping him! From intern insights to overcoming adversities, we lay it all out on the table in this episode.  Follow Jamar on IG: www.instagram.com/jamar_hart

In this episode, we are chatting with fashion designer Calle Evans about how she took her love and passion for luxe fabrications and sustainability and turned it into not just one, but two successful luxury womenswear brands. We're discussing the ins and outs of running your own company and when you'll know when to scale your business. You'll also learn how she figured out that all important "niche" and how uses the power of digital platforms to attract her high-end clientele, take notes future designers! Follow Calle on IG: www.instagram.com/calleevans