Emma Mcilroy: Wildfang

 
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Meet Emma Mcilroy…

Emma Mcilroy is the Co-founder and CEO of Wildfang: a clothing brand based in Portland Oregon whose mission is to rethink gender norms and how they show up in fashion.

(She’s also proudly Norn Irish).

In today’s episode we talk about:

  • Finding a pre-historic fossil as a kid

  • Landing dream jobs with the Premier League and Nike

  • The big problems she noticed in the fashion industry (why she started Wildfang)

  • And the ridiculous entrepreneurial rollercoaster she’s been on over the last few years

Check it out.

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  • One thing most people don't know about you: I found dinosaur skull when i was 7 and it’s in the Ulster museum

  • Favourite Book: Count of Monte Cristo

  • Favourite Quote: Do your worst for i shall do mine

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Today's episode is part of our collaboration with NI Connections where we catch up with someone incredible from Northern Ireland doing interesting things overseas on the last Monday of every month.

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