Fashion Business Mindset is your FROW seat to 'real' stories from Designers, Brands, Entrepreneurs, Makers & Mentors. Our mission? To increase the success rate in the Fashion Industry by creating a dynamic fashion business eco-system. Fashion Business Mindset provides industry insights and insider access to The Future of Fashion. Hosted & created by Elizabeth Formosa, the Founder of Fashion Equipped. https://fashionequipped.com.au/
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There are plenty of external pressures impacting fashion businesses right now. Rising costs, cautious consumers, increasing competition and the growing cost of customer acquisition are all very real. But what if some of the biggest threats to profitability are actually coming from inside the business? In this episode of Fashion Business Mindset, Elizabeth Formosa looks at the decisions and…
Enjoy this Impact Edit with Jack Rivera, Creative Director of Commonry. Jack has over 15 years of experience in the fashion industry, across a range of roles and brands that have shaped her leadership and management style. Her expertise spans across strategic leadership, team development, and driving forward-thinking initiatives that prioritise diversity and sustainable growth. Jack's commitment…
In this episode of Fashion Business Mindset , Elizabeth Formosa sits down with Bridget Veals, General Manager of Womenswear, Footwear and Accessories at David Jones. With more than 25 years of experience across some of the world's leading fashion brands, Bridget has built an extraordinary career at the forefront of fashion buying, retail leadership and commercial strategy. Together, Elizabeth and…
In this solo episode, Elizabeth Formosa unpacks what it actually looks like to use AI with intention in a fashion business. She talks honestly about the pace of change many founders are feeling right now, why workflow has to come before technology, and where she's seeing Claude AI add real, practical value across fashion operations. The six areas she covers: Founder productivity and leadership…
What does it really mean to build a fashion brand around a woman the industry has spent decades ignoring? In this episode of Fashion Business Mindset, Elizabeth Formosa is joined by Fleur Richardson, founder and creative director of Fleur Collective, a 100% Australian-owned, female-founded womenswear brand built on a simple belief: clothing should move with you, not against you. Fourteen years in…
What does it really take to build a fashion brand from the ground up and scale it into a globally recognised, multi-channel business? In this episode of Fashion Business Mindset , I'm joined by Kiki Keysers, Founder of KIVARI , to unpack the journey behind one of Australia's most successful contemporary fashion brands. What started with just $200, a handmade product and a market stall has evolved…
In this episode of Fashion Business Mindset , Elizabeth Formosa sits down with Gosia Piątek, Founder of Kowtow, a pioneer in sustainable and circular fashion. Founded in 2006, Kowtow has built a global reputation for its commitment to ethical production, Fairtrade organic cotton, and a fully transparent supply chain. But what truly sets the brand apart is its long-term vision. From the very…
What It Takes to Run a Resilient Fashion Boutique Running an independent fashion boutique today demands resilience, commercial discipline, deep customer connection and the ability to adapt as the retail landscape continues to evolve. In this episode of Fashion Business Mindset , I'm joined by Adella Greenwood , co-founder of Grace & Willow , a much-loved multi-brand boutique located in the seaside…
In this opening episode of Season 7, Elizabeth Formosa unpacks what profitability really requires in 2026 - and why net cash in the bank matters just as much as the P&L. Across the industry, many brands are growing. Revenue is up. Orders are flowing. From the outside, things look strong. But internally, margins are tighter, cash flow feels heavier, and decision-making has become more complex. This…
As we come to the close of 2025, I wanted to pause and share a personal end-of-year reflection with the Fashion Business Mindset community. This year has been one of growth, challenge, learning and connection. We've shared over 127 episodes, welcomed many new listeners, and continued to have honest conversations about what it really takes to build, lead and sustain a fashion business in a changing…
As we near the end of our 2025 season of Fashion Business Mindset, I'm excited to share a truly meaningful milestone - 40 years of Motto, a long-standing Australian fashion brand that continues to evolve, reinvent and inspire. In this episode, I'm joined by Faye Browne and Lauren French , the mother-daughter duo behind Motto, who have built one of the most resilient and community-driven fashion…
