Shared Narratives with Lilly Wyden Shared Narratives with Carly Bigi, Founder & CEO of Laws of Motion
Apr 24, 2025
Carly Bigi, Founder & CEO of Laws of Motion and a pioneer in size-inclusive fashion, shares her journey from a childhood in the NASA community to leading a Time Magazine Invention of the Year. She discusses the innovative AI technology tackling the apparel returns crisis and how she views investors as collaborators. Carly emphasizes the importance of having a personal Board of Directors and her unique approach to hiring. Listen in as she navigates the challenges of the fashion industry and inspires with tales of resilience.
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NASA Roots Inspire Limitless Mindset
- Carly Bigi grew up in Houston with deep roots in the NASA shuttle program, inspiring her limitless mindset.
- Her mother balanced a demanding career and parenting, modeling strength and authenticity.
Early Leadership and Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Carly knew from kindergarten she wanted to be President and always carried tools to fix or build things.
- She comes from entrepreneurial Greek and Italian immigrant families who bet on themselves.
Trust Intuition to Solve Big Problems
- Carly trusted intuition about solving apparel sizing with AI despite not being ready or from the fashion industry.
- She realized the apparel industry is wasteful and confusing, pushing costs onto consumers.
