The Successful Fashion Designer

Kimberly Ponniah didn’t take the typical route into the fashion world. Yet through grit and perseverance, she went from knowing almost nothing about the industry to running a successful fashion design business. She now works full-time designing her own line of accessories, Wild June. Through years of experience, Kimberly learned how to use festival vending and more to grow a fashion brand from the ground up. From the euphoria of a successful launch to hating her business, she has been through highs and lows. Now, she’s sharing what she learned with you.   In the interview (which you’ll love), we will cover: How Kimberly got started in her fashion design career What she did to make her first-ever festival a success What it’s like working with factories as an unknown designer How Kimberly dealt with a factory that couldn’t deliver on its promises Kimberly’s sink-or-swim moment--and how she managed to make the most of a product disaster! How she used exposure at festivals to build her customer base How Kimberly