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Building a Brand With a Mission, Not a Trend — Hadley Pollet, Founder & CEO — Ep.

What does it look like to build a fashion brand entirely on your own terms — and walk away from Saks and Nordstrom when the terms no longer make sense? In this episode, Arthur sits down with Hadley Pollet, Founder, CEO and Creative Director of the Hadley Pollet brand — a women's accessories and lifestyle label she launched in 2002, inspired by the aftermath of 9/11, and has grown for over two decades without compromising its core values. Hadley brings a rare perspective: a founder who has sold through the biggest department stores in America, made the deliberate choice to exit them, and built a loyal customer base through community, craftsmanship, and emotional connection instead. They discuss: Why she walked away from major retail partnerships — and why she doesn't regret it How she built a brand around empowering female artisans worldwide The shift from wholesale to direct-to-consumer and event-based marketing What authenticity actually means as a business strategy when private equity is buying everything around you The emotional intelligence behind brand-building that no spreadsheet can capture About the Guest: Hadley Pollet is the Founder, CEO and Creative Director of the Hadley Pollet brand. A RISD-trained designer, she has spent over 20 years building a mission-driven accessories and lifestyle brand that supports female artisans globally and refuses to follow trends for their own sake.