21 min

Episode 3, Dana Donofree, Founder and CEO of AnaOno Intimates The Crowes Nest

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Welcome to The Crowes Nest, the official podcast of Candace Crowe Design. Join Candace Crowe as she talks with Dana Donofree, Founder and CEO of AnaOno Intimates, a woman-owned, survivor-designed line of bras and loungewear specially crafted for surgical recovery, radiation therapy, and post-surgery comfort and beauty. Dana shares her journey born from personal experience and a commitment to empowering individuals through comfortable, beautiful, and inclusive intimate apparel.



Happy Listening!



TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[00:00] Candace opens the podcast and introduces her guest for today, Dana Donofree, Founder and CEO of AnaOno Intimates. Candace brings up some details about Dana’s journey and backstory as Dana dives deeper.

[04:00] Candace talks about Dana’s success all before the age of 27 as Dana recalls her upbringing and good fortune to that point in her life.

[05:00] Candace inquires about life changing news that kickstarted Dana’s quest for helping all women discover their confidence and empowerment with her line of intimate apparel designed for surgical recovery, radiation therapy, and post surgery comfort.

[10:00] Candace recounts her first meeting with Dana Donofree at the American Society of Plastic Surgery conference in 2017 and how they would forever be connected.

[12:40] Candace shows some photos from a photoshoot featuring AnaOno’s intimate collection. (Link to video can be found below in the Resources section)

[13:20] Candace and Dana discuss the behind the scenes of a fashion photoshoot and working with actual customers and not models.

[15:40] Candace talks about the similarities between fashion/art and the aesthetic industry. Candace asks Dana to talk about what she would like the aesthetic industry to know about her and her company.

[17:04] Candace asks Dana about the history of Project Restore and what it’s about.

[18:30] Candace shows a clip of New York fashion week feature AnaOno’s intimate clothing line on actual patients walking the runway. (Link to video can be found below in the Resources section)

[20:00] Candace and Dana talk more about New York fashion week and the definition of naked as it relates to breast cancer.

[21:00] Candace promotes Ana Ono’s fashion shows. If anyone would like to sponsor a portion of the fashion show or a model please reach out to Dana Donofree or Candace Crowe. (Contact information for both Dana and Candace can be found below under the Resources section)

[21:20] Candace thanks Dana for joining the podcast and signs off.



Key Points


How a 27 year old fashion-designer harnessed resilience, innovation, and drive to create a revolutionary clothing line dedicated to post-breast surgery women


The profound impact a thoughtfully designed product can have on the lives of breast cancer survivors


How giving back and creating sisterhood is tantamount to AnaOno’s mission and serves as the heartbeat of the company





To book your free consultation with Candace Crowe Design, click ⁠here⁠.



To learn more about Dana Donaoree or AnaOno, click ⁠here⁠.



Resources mentioned compilation:

⁠Introduction video of Dana Donofree⁠

⁠Ana Ono Intimates x Cancer Culture Fashion Show Week - September 2023⁠

AnaOno Intimates

AnaOno.com

866-879-1744

sales@anaono.com



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⁠Candace Crowe Design⁠

Linkedin: ⁠Candace Crowe Design⁠

Instagram: ⁠@candacecrowedesign⁠

Facebook: ⁠Candace Crowe Design⁠

Welcome to The Crowes Nest, the official podcast of Candace Crowe Design. Join Candace Crowe as she talks with Dana Donofree, Founder and CEO of AnaOno Intimates, a woman-owned, survivor-designed line of bras and loungewear specially crafted for surgical recovery, radiation therapy, and post-surgery comfort and beauty. Dana shares her journey born from personal experience and a commitment to empowering individuals through comfortable, beautiful, and inclusive intimate apparel.



Happy Listening!



TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

[00:00] Candace opens the podcast and introduces her guest for today, Dana Donofree, Founder and CEO of AnaOno Intimates. Candace brings up some details about Dana’s journey and backstory as Dana dives deeper.

[04:00] Candace talks about Dana’s success all before the age of 27 as Dana recalls her upbringing and good fortune to that point in her life.

[05:00] Candace inquires about life changing news that kickstarted Dana’s quest for helping all women discover their confidence and empowerment with her line of intimate apparel designed for surgical recovery, radiation therapy, and post surgery comfort.

[10:00] Candace recounts her first meeting with Dana Donofree at the American Society of Plastic Surgery conference in 2017 and how they would forever be connected.

[12:40] Candace shows some photos from a photoshoot featuring AnaOno’s intimate collection. (Link to video can be found below in the Resources section)

[13:20] Candace and Dana discuss the behind the scenes of a fashion photoshoot and working with actual customers and not models.

[15:40] Candace talks about the similarities between fashion/art and the aesthetic industry. Candace asks Dana to talk about what she would like the aesthetic industry to know about her and her company.

[17:04] Candace asks Dana about the history of Project Restore and what it’s about.

[18:30] Candace shows a clip of New York fashion week feature AnaOno’s intimate clothing line on actual patients walking the runway. (Link to video can be found below in the Resources section)

[20:00] Candace and Dana talk more about New York fashion week and the definition of naked as it relates to breast cancer.

[21:00] Candace promotes Ana Ono’s fashion shows. If anyone would like to sponsor a portion of the fashion show or a model please reach out to Dana Donofree or Candace Crowe. (Contact information for both Dana and Candace can be found below under the Resources section)

[21:20] Candace thanks Dana for joining the podcast and signs off.



Key Points


How a 27 year old fashion-designer harnessed resilience, innovation, and drive to create a revolutionary clothing line dedicated to post-breast surgery women


The profound impact a thoughtfully designed product can have on the lives of breast cancer survivors


How giving back and creating sisterhood is tantamount to AnaOno’s mission and serves as the heartbeat of the company





To book your free consultation with Candace Crowe Design, click ⁠here⁠.



To learn more about Dana Donaoree or AnaOno, click ⁠here⁠.



Resources mentioned compilation:

⁠Introduction video of Dana Donofree⁠

⁠Ana Ono Intimates x Cancer Culture Fashion Show Week - September 2023⁠

AnaOno Intimates

AnaOno.com

866-879-1744

sales@anaono.com



Leave us some feedback!

What should we talk about next?



Connect with us

⁠Candace Crowe Design⁠

Linkedin: ⁠Candace Crowe Design⁠

Instagram: ⁠@candacecrowedesign⁠

Facebook: ⁠Candace Crowe Design⁠

21 min