Polly McMaster is The Founder and CEO of The Fold, a workwear for the modern professional woman. Prior to starting The Fold, Polly worked in Private Equity and Management Consulting. 

The Fold has been featured in The Times, The Financial Times, Stylist, Tatler, among others. Famous wearers of The Fold include Royalty, Actresses, and Media Personalities.


IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
1. Why Polly decided to start The Fold
2. How she thought through the risks of not returning to her lucrative career in private equity to pursue entrepreneurship
3. How The Fold stands out in an increasingly crowded womens workwear market
4. How The Fold is reimagining workwear in the midst of the pandemic, WFH, and zoom calls
5. Working around the challenges of operating in the fashion industry
6. What it was like fundraising whilst pregnant and building a startup as a solo founder
7. How The Fold is tackling the issue of ethics and sustainability in the fashion industry
8. What is next for The Fold post pandemic


BOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
1. Follow Polly McMaster on Twitter and Instagram
2. The Fold
3. Follow The Fold on Social Media: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn

And finally, we are running a COMPETITION! All you need to do is to review the show on your podcast provider and send a screenshot of the review to karen@musedmondays.com. The best review will win a luxury scented candle!


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