Growing up in Poland
(2:05)Pessimism on the current environmental outlooks
(3:43) Why launching a fashion brand is Pola’s way of taking action and of spreading her message
(4:54) The Narciso collection, made with vintage fabrics dated back from the 90s
(7:22) Łódź and its textile industry history
(10:00) The urban Nomad collection,made with Polish denim dated back from the 80s
(11:44) Fashion Design as a branch of Product Design
(13:48) How Pola launched her first collection
(15:15) Why Pola sells her collection directly to clients
(17:37) Łódź Design Festival
(18:22) “I want to focus on the ergonomics. My clothes, most of all wearable and comfortable and made with sophisticated tailoring techniques”
(19:25) “My goal is to improve the quality of life with my brand”
(21:52) How Pola defines success
(22:29) Learnings from failures
(24:28) Trade-offs to be made and moral dilemmas
(25:32) The joys of running her brand
(28:11) ===========CONNECT WITH Pola StępieńMODAPOLKA:
https://modapolka.com/en/shop/IG / FB===========MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPolish former industrial city of ŁódźThe Film The Promised Land (1975) by Andrzej WajdaŁódź Design Festival===========Host: Leekei TangContact: hello (at) betterbusinessfounder.comMusic credits: Mister Sunny Face by Wayne Jones / Blue Skies by Silent Partner / Happy Ukulele by Scott Holmes