Stephanie Sarka, Co-Founder and CEO of 1 Atelier

On this episode of Facing the Giants, Scott Kerr speaks with Stephanie Sarka, co-founder and CEO of 1 Atelier, a direct-to-consumer luxury accessories brand that combines old-fashioned craftsmanship and modern technology to allow customers to design their own luxury handbags from scratch. Stephanie discusses how hearing from women's dissatisfaction with the ubiquitous nature of popular luxury handbag brands inspired her to start the company. She also talks about how 1 Atelier is the only luxury accessories brand practicing on-demand production, its proprietary customization technology, how customers wanted their handbags customized coming out of the pandemic, the brand's stylist network, and the company's inherently sustainable business model. Plus: 1 Atelier's in-store presence at Nordstrom and Bloomingdale's

Featuring:
Stephanie Sarka, Co-Founder and CEO of 1 Atelier (1atelier.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

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It takes the courage of entrepreneurs to play in a space where the Goliaths of the luxury industry roam free. Facing the Giants is a podcast that puts a spotlight on the founders of new luxury startups and the weapons in their arsenal to compete with industry incumbents. Host Scott Kerr talks to luxury entrepreneurs about what's driving them and how their companies are pointing a new way forward to meet the changing demands of the luxury business and affluent consumers. They also share smart strategies to survive and maybe even thrive in the land of the giants.