Emily Current and Meritt Elliott are the cofounders of the LA-based clothing and lifestyle brand, The Great. The two met in college and have been friends and creative partners practically ever since, navigating several successful career chapters. Most notably, they founded the iconic denim brand of the 2000s and 2010s, Current/Elliott. As business partners and best friends, they've rewritten the playbook for how women work together, find success (again and again), and continue to bring magic to their work, even if it makes others uncomfortable.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:45 - Comfort = Confidence
2:20 - Emily & Meritt's Upbringing
4:38 - Bonding Over Vintage Jeans
7:28 - Beginnings of a Fashion Career
9:52 - Styling Up and Coming Artists
13:51 - Taken Seriously at a Young Age
17:23 - Launching Current/Elliott
23:52 - Working in a Male-Dominated Field
27:24 - Naivete: Blessing and a Curse
30:59 - A Vogue Milestone
33:43 - Exiting Current/Elliott
35:00 - Friendship Is the Superpower of Creativity
36:56 - Launching Brand #2: The Great
40:53 - Defining Success
43:12 - Advice for Fashion Entrepreneurs
45:02 - Would You Rather?
46:44 - Argent Afterthoughts: Advice for Interviewing After a Layoff
On Sali: Argent Straight Leg Trouser and The Great The Crochet Polo
On Meritt: Argent Tie Back Top and Peak Lapel Blazer
Hosted by Sali Christeson @salichristeson
Produced by Gina Marinelli @ginaalilbit
Edited by Ryan Woldoff @c__biz
Theme Song by Karina DePiano @sheplaysdepiano & Melanie Nyema @melanienyema
Recorded at Podhead Studios @podheadstudios
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