5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known/Done in College by LeonidasRoux

Leonidas Roux is the owner and creator of Leo Roux, a brand thatcreates clothing to fit your gender:

‘Clothing is an integral part of gender expression, no matter what our gender may be, but there are fewclothing options that are practical as well as stylish for people of alternative genders. At Leo Roux, we are turning the clothing industry insideout to create a line of well-fitting, fashionable, everyday clothing options for people who identify as transfeminine, transmasculine, genderqueer, or non-binary.’
http://www.leoroux.com/about/

About Leo:

Leo Roux lives in Seattle, WA. A native South-African, he identifies as transgender, and has spent the past year and a half working to bring a transgender-focused casual clothing line to life. Not formally trained in business or in navigating the fashion industry, (his background includes a B.A. in English and German, and working as a linguistics tech, auto tech, produce manager, and massage therapist), he has worked to hard to learn everything he can from the ground up. He continues to research, learn,and design as he works towards getting his clothing line into production.

Here’s a sneak peek of the 5 things Leo will be speaking on:

- Kathleen Fasanella: The Entrepreneur's Guide to Sewn Product Manufacturing, and http://fashion-incubator.com/
- The importance of the modern startup model, and finding business guidance, practicing good financial hygiene, and talking to your potential customers in person: the CIE, Udacity.com and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwShFsSFb-Y
- The importance of establishing your brand: http://www.yourentrepreneurship.com/
- No such thing as cheap clothing / the ugly side of the fashion industry: http://overdressedthebook.com/thebook/
- The importance of knowing, or finding out, what you want to do when you wake up in the morning. Prepare for a marathon, not a sprint, and learn how to pace yourself.

Come to hear from Leo’s journey in creating a clothing brand and the tips/tricks that havebeen learned along the way!