Purpose Over Profit: Mo Cisse on Building a Sustainable Fashion Legacy

About this episode

Mo Cisse discusses building a sustainable fashion brand focused on purpose and environmental responsibility.

In this episode of RISE Urban Nation, Taryell Simmons sits down with Mo Cisse, founder of Meraki Allure, to explore how he built a sustainable fashion brand rooted in purpose, quality, and environmental responsibility. Mo shares his journey, the challenges of going against fast fashion norms, and the lessons he’s learned in building a brand aligned with values and impact.

People in this episode

Host: Taryell Simmons

Guest: Mo Cisse

Topics covered

• sustainable fashion
• entrepreneurship
• environmental responsibility
• fast fashion
• brand values

Keywords

• sustainable fashion
• Meraki Allure
• entrepreneurship
• fast fashion
• environmental impact

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Meraki Allure

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