79. From Fortune 500 Exec To Building A Sustainable Fashion Brand That Makes India’s Heritage Embroidery & Prints Accessible With Nazia Siddiqui Chelann Again

Today I’m talking with Nazia Siddiqui.
 
Nazia is the founder, CEO & Designer of Transcend. She is passionate about preserving India's heritage crafts and working with artisan communities to create beautiful pieces and make them accessible to women everywhere. Her designs transform heritage embroidery, print and dyeing techniques into beautiful products for the modern customer who cares about art and sustainability. 
 
We cover her story, and what it has taken for her to build Transcend into where it is today.
 
You’ll hear:
How she started Transcend
Her journey from corporate to going full-time in her company
The moment that changed it all
The greatest resistance she’s faced in unlocking the next level
Mantras and beliefs that have helped her stay grounded
The greatest lessons she’s learned in her journey so far
How do you stay focused on the vision you have when things are stacked against you
How she aligns to the highest version of herself
How she sources her material
Preventing inventory waste / Fast fashion 
New York Fashion Week
 
Enjoy this entrepreneur-journey-focused episode. 
 
Music credit: @earthto7ky
 
To Connect With Nazia Siddiqui Further:
Instagram | Transcend Fashion
 
To Connect With Chelann Watt Further:
Instagram | chelannagain.com
 
Music Credit:
Chelann Again Intro & Outro by 7ky
Empire Song by 7ky