These fashion brands and designers are probably on your radar—and should be in your closet too
Fashion is art, but it's also a business—and creating a sustainable enterprise based on style can be difficult. Yet these entrepreneurs have set their sights on going global. From nationalistic apparel to gender-fluid fashion and sexy, empowering styles, these Gen.T honourees have found a way to make their mark in both the local and international scene. Boasting more than four million followers online collectively, these designers and CEOs are probably already in your closet or on your wishlist.
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Austen Chu, Wristcheck
The businessman behind Wristcheck has turned his social media following into a flourishing business. Based on transparency, Austen Chu’s platform has managed to raise $8 million in seed funding and has consigned watches worth more than $80 million. Timepieces from Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Rolex are all available on his platform.
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