S05 E02: Chloe Mendel, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Maison Atia

Scott Kerr sits down with Chloe Mendel, co-founder and creative director at sustainable luxury faux-fur brand Maison Atia to discuss reinventing the market before the luxury giants started dropping animal fur. The emerging designer talks about how the first collection came together, channeling design inspiration from 1970s chic, winning the attention of Kate Moss, Gigi Hadid and other style icons, training in the atelier of her father, Gilles Mendel of J. Mendel fame, and why she favors the direct-to-consumer model. Plus: The brand's close partnership with animal charity PAWS Chicago Featuring: Chloe Mendel, Co-Founder and Creative Director at Maison Atia (maisonatia.com) Host: Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting About The Luxury Item podcast: The Luxury Item is a podcast on the business of luxury and the people and companies that are shaping the future of the luxury industry. Stay Connected: Twitter: @theluxuryitem, @scott_kerr, @silvertone_inc Email: scott@silvertoneconsulting.com Newsletter: brilliantcut.substack.com Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review!