Nathalie Dionne, Founder and Creative Director of Thalie Paris

On the premiere episode of Facing the Giants, Scott Kerr speaks with Nathalie Dionne, founder and creative director of Thalie Paris, a new French sustainable luxury leather goods brand that uses innovative materials like recycled salmon skin waste from local sushi restaurants, Mexican cactus leaves, and upcycled leathers from dormant stocks. Nathalie discusses how the Thalie Paris brand was 'born' during COVID lockdown, the design and production process behind creating her sustainably sourced collections, how the brand invites its customers to "feel Parisian", her growth and distribution strategy, and the Thalie virtual showroom. Plus: Lessons learned as an entrepreneur

Featuring:
Nathalie Dionne, Founder and Creative Director of Thalie Paris (thalieparis.com)

Host:
Scott Kerr, Founder & President of Silvertone Consulting

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What is Facing the Giants?

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.