S3 Ep. 9 | Wearing Your Values on Your Sleeve
S3 Ep. 9 | Wearing Your Values on Your Sleeve
A Commitment to Grant BLVD & Black Ivy Thrift is like Wearing Your Heart on your sleeves literally.
“Fashion as Activism” - more than a statement but a lifestyle.
In today's episode I had the extreme pleasure of connecting with Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, an award-winning social entrepreneur and creative director/founder of two Philadelphia-based brands. The six-year-old Grant BLVD and Blk Ivy Thrift which just opened its doors in February have both been making their mark within the local community, garnering the interest of press like WWD, Philadelphia Magazine, and 6ABC action News. However, its most noteworthy accomplishments are the ways that both brands engage in social efforts especially with respect to addressing mass incarceration.
In today’s discussion, Dr. Kimberly guides us through how her service work with Books Through Bars propelled her down this path of reimagining the way that a fashion brand can prioritize the ethical design and sustainability while also advocating for those in our society that have been placed in a position of powerlessness. In fact, she makes clear that the two are intersectional. To learn more about Dr. Kimberly’s background and how her childhood influences which made her to be the woman that she is today you, check out this clip from her YouTube channel, Build it Boldly.
You can find Dr. Kimberly on social media here. As for her brands you can follow Grant BLVD here and Blk Ivy Thrift here. The website for Grant BLVD can be found here and the website to shop Blk Ivy Thrift is here. And finally, be sure to subscribe to the podcast School for Disrupters here. You can also follow them on Instagram and be sure to check out their website.
Revelation 19:18
“It was given to her to clothe herself in fine linen, bright and clean; for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.”
