The Timeless Thread: Exploring Designer Fashion (Ft. Serena Uziyel)
Today on Kelly Minds Her Manors, you’ll hear from Serena Uziyel, a remarkable Turkish fashion designer specializing in shoes and handbags. As a graduate of the Parsons School of Design in New York, Serena later honed her shoemaking skills in Milan and Florence. After stints with major global brands with the likes of Moschino, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Zara, Serena launched her namesake collection on premier online retailer Net-a-Porter in 2020. Since then, her designs have reached millions of women around the world who appreciate the care and craftsmanship that goes into every pair of shoes. In this episode, Serena shares some key lessons from her entrepreneurial journey. We also discuss how the women in her family influenced her growing up, the central role that heritage plays in her designs, why she believes you have to put your heart and soul into your work in order to achieve your goals, and so much more! As you’ll discover, Serena is a designer with an unwavering admiration for art, tradition, family, and craftsmanship. To gain valuable insight into her creative process and receive some words of wisdom from one of the most innovative entrepreneurs of our time, tune in today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Ways that Serena’s designs take comfort, practicality, and style into consideration.
- Insight into her upbringing and the profound influence her family had on her.
- What building her brand taught Serena about being a businesswoman.
- The genesis of her love for fashion and her understanding of its emotional impact.
- Lessons from her global journey in the fashion industry.
- How the mentorship of expert shoemaker Giuseppe Joseph Amolo inspired her.
- The influence that Serena’s Turkish heritage has on her designs.
- How Serena Uziyel is building a community of skilled women artisans.
- The importance of securing partnerships with key retailers and digital platforms.
- Who Serena is inspired by, how she knows when a design is “ready,” and more!
- Traditional craftsmanship as an antidote to the urgency of the modern world.
- Serena’s perspective on fast fashion and how she wants to make women feel.
- Her love for collaboration and what is next for Serena Uziyel.
- Important lessons from Serena’s journey as a fashion entrepreneur.
- Living in Tuscany, dressing in Yves Saint Laurent, and more in the fearless five!
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