About this episode

Julie Mollo discusses her journey in fashion design and building a brand while sharing insights on creativity and entrepreneurship.

In this episode of Showing Off with Brian Newman & Angie Pontani, the hosts sit down with fashion designer and handbag creator Julie Mollo for an energetic conversation about creativity, hustle, and building a bold brand in the fashion world. Julie shares her incredible journey from growing up in a small town in Massachusetts to studying fashion design at Pratt Institute and launching her own business while still in college. She explains how DIY fashion experiments, thrift-store creativity, and early inspiration from pop culture icons like Gwen Stefani shaped her colorful, retro aesthetic and passion for design. The conversation also dives into Julie’s breakout moment when she boldly emailed Katy Perry during the early days of her career, leading to custom designs worn on the Warped Tour, The Today Show, and the VMAs. From sewing garments in her dorm room to dressing pop stars and building a globally recognized brand, Julie’s story is packed with inspiration for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone chasing big dreams. Plus, Brian and Angie talk about how they unwind, stay motivated, and balance life in show business. This episode includes topics like: Building a fashion brand…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brian Newman, Angie Pontani

Guest: Julie Mollo

Topics covered

• fashion design
• entrepreneurship
• pop culture
• creative process
• branding
• DIY fashion

Keywords

• fashion designer
• handbag creator
• creative business
• pop stars
• retro aesthetic
• networking
• hustle
• inspiration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pratt Institute, The Today Show, VMAs

Places: Massachusetts

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