A four year veteran in the game, and she's only 19! The launch and growth of her bowtie line, Bowtish has been Tisha's main focus since day one. Thanks to her grandma's lessons in sewing early on, Tisha's entrepreneurial spirit and creativity led her back to the sewing machine years later. The world could learn a lot from this business minded queen, as not only can she run a business, she also has time for multiple appearances on 106 and Park both in front and behind the camera. Pretty impressive; yes, I agree. Learn a little more about the beauty behind the bowties.
HH: What led you to launching Bowtish?
TJ: I started Bowtish my sophomore year of high school. I would make them for myself and wear them as accessories. The students and staff began inquiring about them which gave me the idea to launch a line. . I entered ACT-SO a program of the NAACP under the entrepreneurship category. My project won and went on to nationals where I won first place. I knew it was time to launch Bowtish then. In April of 2011 I went into business as an LLC. My product is sold solely on the site as of right now.
TJ: Make sure the bowtie you get is the right size for your neck. This is important especially for the guys; it needs to stretch the width of your neck. Also make sure the bowtie is proportional to your shoulder width. For the ladies, you can use them like accessories, a bow in your hair; pin it with a brooch, add to your hairtie. Have fun with it!
HH:What kinds of things inspire your designs?
TJ: From the start, it was Forever 21 and H&M; they were both selling bowties. I saw them, thought they were cute, but in my head was like "I can make these". So, that's what I did. NY inspires me, project runway, lots of things. I watched an episode on project runway where they had to make an outfit out of newspaper. I made bowties!
HH: How do you hope to grow your business in the next few years?
TJ: In the next few years I hope to move my product into small boutiques and create a team. Currently, I run every aspect of my business; marketing, creation, etc. This can get overwhelming when bulk orders come in, so I would like to move into mass production. I'm also thinking about maybe adding suspenders, cufflinks, just other kinds of accessories for men.
HH: You are 19 and already a seasoned business woman. What advice do you have for aspiring designers?
TJ:If you have a passion for something, go out and get it. For example, if you want to style, look into magazines, put your own looks together, and create a portfolio that way. Be more observant, pass by a window display and really study it. Constantly grow in your field of interest.
HH:Where can we shop and follow your collection?
TJ: Follow Bowtish on Twitter: @bow_tish Instagram
FB: www.facebook.com/Bowtish
Shop: www.bowtish.bigcartel.com
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