43 | Can One Bow Tie Change the World? Ft. Marquise Ellison
Marquise Ellison is the founder of Marquise Rashad, a men's neckwear and accessory company known for its high fashion and higher purpose. With a background in fashion merchandising from Florida State University, and a diverse career spanning roles at Walmart, Bonobos, and New York Fashion Week, Marquise has built a reputation for utilizing fashion to raise awareness for significant health causes such as Crohn's and colitis research and breast cancer advocacy. His dedication to both style and social impact makes him the perfect guest to explore the intersection of fashion and philanthropy.
In this episode, you'll learn,
- How Marquise's fashion business supports health causes beyond just selling bow ties and pocket squares
- The extensive experience gained in retail and fashion management that helped shape Marquise's business approach
- The impact of biases and regionalism in the fashion industry, and ways to pivot toward success despite these challenges
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
00:22 Meet the Hosts: Reg and Tiff
00:36 Special Guest: Marquise Ellison
02:58 Marquise Rashad: The Brand and Its Mission
07:34 Community Engagement and Social Media
16:09 Marquise's Journey: From Florida to New York
20:12 Early Career and Challenges in New York
27:39 Discussing Regional Bias in Career Opportunities
28:41 Perceptions of Walmart and Retail Bias
32:06 Experiences with High-End Retail Interviews
36:21 Breaking into New York Fashion Week
40:57 Impact of the Pandemic on Fashion Week
43:06 Launching the Buy a Mask, Give a Mask Campaign
51:33 Concluding Thoughts and Future Plans
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