S1E5: The Pitch by Garage: The Love, Bonito story - From blogshop to global brand for Asian women

Synopsis: The Pitch by Garage is The Business Times’ new podcast hosted by NUS Alumni Ventures co-founder Vanessa Ho. It deep dives into startups and tech and provides key business building skills from business leaders, entrepreneurs and experts.

In this episode, Dione Song, CEO of Love, Bonito recounts the early years and has advice for other entrepreneurs on how to navigate the woke and green landscape of today.

Highlights of the conversation: 

01:16 Dione's journey with Love, Bonito

05:52 Always customer centric, not trend spotting

09:15 Tech enabling and enhancing fashion retail

12:32 Taking an Asian centric brand global

17:56 Balancing increasing top line and sustainability

Produced by: Vanessa Ho (podcast@sph.com.sg), Howie Lim and Ang Guangzheng

Edited by: Howie Lim

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