Send us a text How does a moment of personal tragedy transform into a thriving 20-year fashion legacy? For Hadley Pollet, it began with a simple belt made from vintage trims wrapped around a buckle—a design that caught the eye of five strangers at a Boston brewery who all asked the same question: "Where did you get that belt?" That serendipitous moment sparked the beginning of an accessories brand built on the radical notion that fashion should be personal, not disposable. With no formal fas...
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Send us a text How does a moment of personal tragedy transform into a thriving 20-year fashion legacy? For Hadley Pollet, it began with a simple belt made from vintage trims wrapped around a buckle—a design that caught the eye of five strangers at a Boston brewery who all asked the same question: "Where did you get that belt?" That serendipitous moment sparked the beginning of an accessories brand built on the radical notion that fashion should be personal, not disposable. With no formal fas...
Form, Function, and Feelings: Redefining Beauty in Design
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4 months ago
Form, Function, and Feelings: Redefining Beauty in Design
Send us a text Have you ever wondered why some of the world's most successful brands and products are considered visually unappealing? The paradox of "ugly design" takes center stage as we unpack the surprising success stories hiding behind aesthetically challenged exteriors. Crocs stands as perhaps the most emblematic case study – a widely mocked rubber clog that transformed into a billion-dollar global brand. We explore how function trumps form in this remarkable business success story, an...
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Send us a text How does a moment of personal tragedy transform into a thriving 20-year fashion legacy? For Hadley Pollet, it began with a simple belt made from vintage trims wrapped around a buckle—a design that caught the eye of five strangers at a Boston brewery who all asked the same question: "Where did you get that belt?" That serendipitous moment sparked the beginning of an accessories brand built on the radical notion that fashion should be personal, not disposable. With no formal fas...
