2:05 - Gwen's starting point
3:32 - High School/ Childhood Interest in Crafts
4:55 - Fashion Illustration Classes
5:40 - Start of Neck-tie Business
6:50 - Internship with Ralph Lauren
7:44 - Experience with Big Designers
9:14 - Thread of Culture
9:55 - Hands on Experience
16:01- Origin of the name
17:20 - The Audience
17:44 - Raising Capital
21:28 - The Moment of Truth
23:15 - Most Challenging Element
26:36 - Critical Mistake
28:30 - Being Transparent
28:48 - The Business Model
32:14 - Element of Control
33:54 - Post Acquisition by Unilever
34:30 - What is in for Future?
35:34 - Putting Learning into Practice
35:55 - Advice to Young Fashion Entrepreneur
38:38 - Best Piece of Advice
39:32 - Gwen's Super Power
40:54 - Silver Linings
42:40 - Gwen's North Star
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