055. Managing A Dual Career In Fashion and Law With Designer & Lawyer Layo Gbadamosi

E55 · The Manic Metallic Podcast

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On Episode 55 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, we spoke with Layo Gbadamosi, a fashion designer and entertainment lawyer.

Here’s some of what we discussed:

How she made it through attending both fashion school and law school at the same time
The inventive way that she created her first legal job by way of fashion
How creatives can talk to white-collar professionals about what they do
The visual inspiration of Layo G
Why you need to get really clear on your target customer
How AI makes authenticity more important than ever
What legacy media is doing wrong in fashion — and whether there is any hope for them to evolve
And more!

CONNECT WITH LAYO

Website) https://www.layo-g.com/

Social Media) @layo_g_official

Text/Call) 212-503-8569

Layo’s Bio:

Nigerian born designer and lawyer, Layo Gbadamosi established her eponymous line in the heart of New York City in 2014. Layo studied Fashion Design at Parsons, The New School for Design, while simultaneously attending law school at Fordham University School of Law.

She spent the early years of her career learning about the business of fashion by interning and working in the legal departments of Burberry, Coach, Saks Fifth Avenue, Stuart Weitzman and more. Upon obtaining her law license, she served as Chief Legal Counsel and Director for Jovani Fashions, the evening-wear giant.

She switched gears and went on to establish a preeminent career as an Entertainment Lawyer in the television and film industry. She made her way up the corporate ladder in an environment dominated by men. She worked at Viacom as a Business & Legal Affairs Director at its BET brand, then went on to become a Business & Legal Affairs executive and Senior Counsel at Endeavor Content, a subsidiary of Endeavor, the global entertainment juggernaut.

She now serves as Executive Director of Business Affairs at Disney, supporting its ABC brand. As the legal executive overseeing various programming hits such as Rihanna’s “Savage x Fenty” fashion show on Amazon, "Being Serena" on HBO, "Juventus" on Netflix, Disney’s yearly holiday specials and much more, she quickly rose up the ranks and is recognized for her ability to successfully close highly negotiated deals.

As a lawyer, business executive, entrepreneur, mother, wife and a multitude of other titles, Layo Gbadamosi is the embodiment of the women this brand serves. She has learned how to navigate the corporate battlefield and has come to understand the struggles working women face in terrains where many glass ceilings still need to be shattered. Layo seamlessly transitions into the role of mom and wife daily and knows first hand the juggling act women all over the world perform as they seek to do it all.

She is the woman she designs for and the Layo G woman was born through her experiences.