Meet Arlette Ess - a self-taught artist and ex-model who turned her art into wearable creations. And not only that...her works of art can now be bought at Hermes - the luxury brand that exemplifies art, craft and luxury. 

Listen to this episode and discover:

• How Arlette got her start in the fashion industry
• Why she escaped working for the high street as a print designer and the contrast between designing for the mass market and designing for luxury clients.
• What Arlette's design process looks like and how she has learned to value and price her works of art.
• The mind shifts she has had to make in order to be able to build a brand and business around her art
• How she overcomes objections that may cost her sales.
• How she manages the fear of making mistakes 
• The idea of success and what it means to her. How Arlette chose to recognise herself as already being successful.
• ...and so much more.

Takeaways:

“I create designs that people can enjoy without owning them and I’m ok with that”

"High-end fashion - how do people enjoy it? By buying a knockoff or admiring from something without buying it - and that's ok!" 

"Having a low self-esteem is a waste of time"

Discover Arlette's art and brand here:

Website: https://arlette-ess.com/arlette/

Instagram: @arletteess

About the Podcast Host:

Dessy is the author of Become a Fashion Insider book and the founder of Fashion Insiders & Co - an online platform supporting fashion and creative entrepreneurs who are in the process of launching and growing purpose-driven brands. (Buy the book here:

https://amzn.to/35wo2y9 )

*** If you would like to book a powerful Breakthrough Power Hour and work through a challenge or strategize how to launch or grow your fashion business, book an hour with Dessy here***

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