Description
If you’ve ever seen a bright and fabulous print that’s also a little bit unexpected, it’s probably something that Katie Kime has created. Founder, CEO, and creative director of Katie Kime, a women’s lifestyle brand and print-based design studio launched in 2013, Katie’s designs put a colorful and whimsical spin on the traditional. Ranging from clothing to wallpaper to home decor, every print and product is designed to inspire curiosity and meaningful connection. In this episode of Claim Your Confidence, we talk about Katie's creative beginnings, how she launched and scaled her brand, and her iconic City Toile prints that are currently taking the fashion and lifestyle world by storm.
Don’t miss this interview where we discuss:
Katie’s first-ever trunk shows in college and how the positive reaction to her designs inspired her to dive in and create her brandBeing open to change and how holding onto things that no longer serve you can end up slowing you downHow Katie’s creative focus has shifted as the brand has evolved and what motivated her to lean into wallpaper and printmakingThe entrepreneurial lessons she’s learned along the way from how to fundraise to the ins-and-outs of creating your business teamHow Katie balances her roles as a parent, leader, and creative, and what comes next for her brand
Find Katie Kime:
www.katiekime.com
IG: @katie_kime
LinkedIn: Katie Kime
Follow Lydia:
www.lydiafenet.com
IG: @lydiafenet
LinkedIn: Lydia Fenet
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Recorded at The Newsstand Studios at Rockefeller Center.
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