Valerie Mayén discusses her ongoing work to create a more sustainable fashion company that puts her employees, customers and the environment at the forefront of all her business decisions. She also shares her insights as a Latina entrepreneur.
Valerie is the owner and founder of YellowcakeShop Clothing (YC), the signature line of sustainable women’s clothing and accessories. Valerie's childhood passion for recreating her clothing led to success in designing and producing a curated offering of essential and versatile clothing and accessories for the everyday professional woman. Valerie is an alumna of Project Runway. Her garments are handmade in the United States with a keen attention to detail, superior construction, and timeless design. Every purchase made supports Yellowcake's larger mission to alleviate social issues and environmental challenges here and abroad.
Learn more: LinkedIn | FASHINNOVATION | YellowcakeShop
Hosted by: Christopher Lacy, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design
Produced by: Joshua Williams, Assistant Professor, Parsons School of Design
Executive Producer: Fashion Consort
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices