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262: Babette Ballinger—How Does A Woman Tackle The Fashion Industry? Head On

On the Brink Podcast

Hear how one woman made her mark in an industry of men. As a fashion designer and owner of her own apparel sales firm, Babette had to constantly re-invent herself, learn how to run a business, and deal with the challenges of sustaining successful partnerships with men.

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Can the Construction Industry Be Disrupted?

Harvard Business

Construction is often maligned as the industry that technology left behind. Industry observers routinely deride the lack of technological sophistication in the construction industry, and have pigeon-holed it as old-fashioned and lagging behind more forward-looking and purposeful industries such as manufacturing.

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The Myth of Sustainable Fashion

Harvard Business

Despite high-profile attempts at innovation, the industry has failed to reduce its environmental impact so far.

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What Real Sustainability Would Look Like in the Fashion Industry

BCG

Article Friday, July 14, 2017 To maintain its current growth trajectory, the global fashion industry must address its environmental and social footprint.

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Casual Apparel Outperforms High-End Fashion

BCG

In the wake of the recent financial crisis, the global fashion and luxury industry established a solid record of extremely strong value creation. More recently, however, the industry’s performance declined somewhat—a trend that has continued into 2016. Thirty-nine of those companies are in fashion and luxury.

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How Innovation and Collaboration Can Accelerate Sustainability in Fashion

BCG

Article Friday, July 14, 2017 To maintain its current growth trajectory, the global fashion industry must address its environmental and social footprint.

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Boost Your Online Presence Using Warm Website Photography with Suzanne Rothmeyer

Consulting Matters

Join me, Betsy Jordan, as I chat with the incredibly talented Suzanne Rothmeyer, a photographer with over 20 years of industry experience and a specialization in personal branding photography. Plus, don't miss Suzanne's valuable insights into the power of fashion, preparation, and collaboration when creating your visual brand.

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