A photographer turned vintage curator and jewelry designer, Stephanie Sekou has roots in Los Angeles and Tapai. She 
holds an AMF from the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Her love for photography, sustainable fashion and curation all came together to create the concept for her business. Wilder Bag Company is the manifestation for Stephanie’s passion for storytelling, photography, sustainability, activism, body positivity and self-love. She believes that shopping second-hand local and first is one way to fight global warming. Her mission is to be a voice of color in the slow fashion community.
Topics Discussed:
- Making an impact
- What brought Stephanie to Colorado Springs
- Stephanie’s background and education
- How her vision for Wilder Bag Co. was born
- Combining your interests and passions
- How her jewelry making helped build her income
- Material studies and social experimentation
- How Stephanie developed her style and learned to thrift
- The concept of service over scarcity
- What makes Colorado Springs a great place to have hobbies
- What Stephanie does to help lead
- How to find your passions and brand
- Planning with bullet journaling
Links & Resources
- Eclectic Co.
- Etsy
- Buffalo Exchange
- Open Mic at The Perk
- Wom3n of the Future
- Bullet Journal Workshop
- WilderBagCo on Instagram
- WilderBagCo.com
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