Take #86 - Tanya Taylor on Building a Fashion Brand Women Love: Creativity, Social Media & Giving Back
That Digital Take with Torri WebsterShow Notes
Canadian fashion designer Tanya Taylor joins Torri Webster to talk about building a fashion brand women truly connect with. She covers her path from finance at McGill to dressing Michelle Obama and Taylor Swift, the early mistakes behind her success, and how social media and influencer marketing have changed fashion. She also talks about inclusive sizing, her new Toronto flagship store, and giving back through Baby Love.
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