Step into the world of entrepreneurial innovation with Eram Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Hudson+Bleecker. What began with plastic grocery bags and Ziploc pouches transformed into a thriving accessories brand, now featured at Nordstrom, Revolve, and QVC.
From learning to sew with her mother to navigating manufacturing in China, Eram shares her journey of creating multifunctional, high-quality travel accessories for modern women. Her story weaves through Brooklyn markets, trade show challenges, and the delicate balance of trend versus function that ultimately shaped her brand identity.
The conversation takes a powerful turn as Eram reveals how giving birth to her second child just as the pandemic hit forced an 18-month business pause. Rather than derailing her success, this intentional break brought remarkable clarity, leading to a strategic partnership that propelled Hudson+Bleecker from a solo operation to a team of six.
💡 Key Takeaways:
Bootstrapping Brilliance: How Eram built her brand from the ground up.
Market Positioning: The importance of boutique retailers in building brand recognition.
Strategic Pauses: How stepping back can create space for extraordinary growth.
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Our Guest: Eram Siddiqui, founder and CEO of Hudson+Bleecker, shares her journey of turning frustration into a flourishing accessories brand.
Host: Emily Blumenthal is a handbag industry expert, author of Handbag Designer 101, and founder of The Handbag Awards. Known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother,” Emily also teaches entrepreneurship at the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is dedicated to celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the art of building iconic handbag brands.
Find Handbag Designer 101 Merch, HBD101 Masterclass, one-on-one sessions, and opportunities to book Emily Blumenthal as a speaker at emilyblumenthal.com.
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