SheerLuxe Success Stories

This week, Charlotte Collins is joined by Liz Houghton, a pillar of the British fashion industry. Having worked at the Arcadia Group for the best part of 20 years, when 2008’s financial crash hit our high streets, she struck out and co-founded clothing brand Mint Velvet. Against a difficult commercial landscape, she filled a much-needed gap in the market and Mint Velvet has since gone from strength to strength. Tragically, she lost her eldest son, Will, in 2016 but used her grief to champion the ‘Don’t Forget The Donor’ campaign. With her family, she also created the Will Houghton Foundation, which works with UK charities to help 14-24-year-olds to reach their potential. For her services to business and charity, Liz was awarded an OBE back in 2017. Today, she talks to us about her incredible life and career, and what it is that drives her forward. 

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Success Story…Sam McKnight

Charlotte Collins is joined by author and brand owner Sam McKnight to talk more about his incredible life and career. Sam’s hair styling career has spanned four decades, encompassing everything from catwalk to editorial and advertising campaigns for fashion houses like Chanel, Fendi, Burberry, and Tom Ford. As well as collaborating with some of the world’s most prominent photographers – think Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino and Nick Knight – he was also a long-time stylist for the late Princess Diana, not to mention the creative mastermind behind her iconic look on the now-famous 1990 British Vogue cover…

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Success Stories…Tessy Ojo CBE

Charlotte Collins is joined by Tessy Ojo CBE, chief executive of The Diana Award. The two delve into the inspiring world of philanthropy as Tessy shares her incredible journey leading a charity established in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales. Tessy shares her personal journey, the highs and lows of working in the charity sector and her advice for success - plus she opens the lid on how The Diana Award empowers young individuals to ignite change in their communities.

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Success Stories...Olivia Ferdi

Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by Olivia Ferdi, co-founder of TRIP,  the innovative CBD lifestyle brand on a mission to transform mental wellbeing. The two discuss Olivia’s journey – from her career in law to launching and scaling a business in the drinks space after her husband suffered from an injury and discovered the power of CBD oils. Olivia and Georgie also discuss destigmatising the CBD conversation, future products and the most rewarding part of being a female entrepreneur.

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Success Stories...Founder Jimmy Fairly 

Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by Antonin Chartier – founder & CEO of eyewear brand Jimmy Fairly to chat future business goals, career highlights and entrepreneurial advice. Jimmy Fairly offers fashionable glasses at fair prices with a positive social impact thanks to its buy-one-give-one charity initiative. With 100 boutiques worldwide and counting, plus a head office in Paris, Georgie discovers the story behind the brand, Antonin’s business journey and the lessons he’s learnt along the way…

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Success Stories... Founder Sylvie Chantecaille

Georgie Coleridge Cole is joined by Sylvie Chantecaille, founder of Chantecaille and a pioneer in the world of modern, botanical skincare and cosmetics. Entering the beauty business more than 45 years ago, the two discuss how Sylvie initially launched Chantecaille as a French fragrance house before evolving it into the global company it is today – including how her father influenced her business skills, working with Diane Von Furstenberg and everything she's learned along the way...

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