TUKATALKS Ram Sareen

Renée T. Bavineau joins Ram Sareen to discuss why clothes don't fit, and what fashion brands can do to fix it. They cover problems defining the right base size, antiquated grading practice, fitting on mannequins, and more.

Renée is a retail veteran who has dedicated her career to fit and sizing. In 2004, she founded Raise The Bar RTB LLC where she partners and strategizes with brands to implement innovative business models that are efficient, inclusive and sustainable.

EPISODE LINKS:
What the Fit 1.0: https://www.therobinreport.com/what-the-fit-1-0/
Dare to FIT: https://www.therobinreport.com/dare-to-fit/
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In response to Stefano Aldighieri's Open Letter to Gap, Inc. Ram Sareen and Sal Minicucci began reminiscing about the iconic American brand, and in particular the Gap 1969 jeans designed by Adriano Goldschmied, launched in 1999. Along with Jae Chung -- a denim finishings expert who happened to be visiting the Tukatech office --  Ram and Sal discuss what made these jeans so special, and why denim in general is such an enticing artistic medium.

EPISODE LINKS:
Open Letter to Gap, Inc. by Stefano Aldighieri (published with permission to the Tukatech website): https://tukatech.com/open-letter-to-gap-inc/
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Adriano Goldschmied, the 'Godfather of Denim' joins Ram Sareen to share his secret to creating must-have denim brands, why denim is such a creative medium, and how to get the right people to buy your product.

Adriano Goldschmied earned his 'Godfather' title from working for nearly 50 years in the denim industry. In his long career he has pioneered many new techniques and styles which are still popular today, but the most notable contribution is revolutionizing how the world looks and wears this amazing fabric, denim.

Since setting up the groundbreaking King’s Shop in Cortina D’Ampezzo in the early 1970s, he hasn’t stopped creating and pushing the boundaries. He has created some of the most successful and recognizable denim brands in the world, including Goldie, A Gold E, Diesel, Replay, Gap 1969, AG Adriano Goldschmied and GoldSign.  Some of his most notable achievements include the invention of the stonewash technique, the experimentation and use of Tencel fibers, creating unprecedented super stretch denim and most importantly, starting the conversation and implementation of sustainable methods in the denim industry as early as the 1990s. Currently a member of the CFDA, Adriano is as busy and innovative as ever.

Adriano founded House of Gold with his partner, Vincenzo Marrocco in 2014.  Today House of Gold is a specializing in designing, manufacturing and distributing premium denim-inspired fabrics.  This venture has allowed Adriano to keep pushing sustainability in the denim world, while at the same time remaining at the forefront of innovation, starting from the fiber itself all the way to the finishings.

EPISODE LINKS:
With the Relaunch of Daily Blue, the Godfather of Denim Will Never Retire: https://www.apparelnews.net/news/2023/jan/05/relaunch-daily-blue-godfather-denim-will-never-ret/
Adriano Goldschmied Resurrects Daily Blue: https://sourcingjournal.com/denim/denim-brands/adriano-goldschmied-revives-daily-blue-brand-japanese-denim-tencel-390313/
The Godfather of Denim, Adriano Goldschmied, Takes a Page From History to Launch His New Brand: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/denim/adriano-goldschmied-daily-blue-sustainable-denim-los-angeles-made-1235453098/
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Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann is Professor of Business Administration, Management and Commerce as well as founder and head of the eWeb Research Center at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences.  He is one of the most distinguished retail experts in the German-speaking world. Heinemann has 20 years of commercial experience, in every position from apprentice to CEO of a European retail group, and is now one of the leading e-commerce researchers.

In addition to more than 400 specialist articles, he has written 25 books specializing on the most relevant retail topics, including Intelligent Retail, E-commerce, Online and Multi-channel Trade, Digitization, and Future of Trade.

Prof. Dr. Gerrit Heinemann joins Ram Sareen on Tukatalks to discuss the present challenges of retail, how new manufacturing models can support better retail practices, and the role fit plays in return rates.

EPISODE LINKS:
Intelligent Retail on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.be/-/en/Gerrit-Heinemann/dp/3658383151
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Alison A. Nieder joins Ram Sareen to discuss journalism in the fashion industry, the best and worst of apparel business practices, and the future of manufacturing while balancing automation and human input.

Alison is co-founder of creative content agency Interesting Monster Media. She has more than 25 years experience in the apparel industry, including covering all aspects of apparel design, production and marketing as the executive editor of California Apparel News.

Before shifting to journalism, Alison worked in the apparel industry in California and New York. Alison holds a bachelor of science degree in textiles and clothing with an emphasis in advertising from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.

EPISODE LINKS:
Reach Alison at Alison@InterestingMonsterMedia.com
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Paul Guez joins Ram Sareen, the host of Tukatalks, to share how he got into the denim business, how the fashion industry has changed during his decades-long career, and what denim entrepreneurs need to know before they get into the business.

Paul Guez became “the denim guy” when he collaborated with designer Maurice Sasson to create the brand, Sasson Jeans. Known for their vibrant commercials and catchy tagline — Oo La La! Sasson — Sasson became a coveted fashion brand for women’s fashion, and even expanded to children’s wear.

Long before “influencer” was a job title, Paul Guez understood the power of creating a brand that customers could connect with and would remember. Sasson Jeans commercials regularly featured celebrities like Elton John, the New York Rangers hockey team, and Lou Piniella.

EPISODE LINKS:
Paul Guez's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-guez-0480b019/
Current Elliot Website: https://www.currentelliott.com/
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