Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in fashion but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Winston Holder, Founder and CEO of House of Bartholomew, located in New York, NY, USA.

What's your business, and who are your customers?

At House of Bartholomew, we seamlessly weave streetwear and high fashion into garments that are actually wearable in the real world.

Tell us about yourself

House Of Bartholomew on Instagram: โ€œLetting go of the ๐Ÿ was hard. Then again so was leaving architrctutre after I spent 6 years earning a degree in it. Follow your intuition and DONโ€™T LOOK BACK ๐Ÿš€ New Collection drops this Friday ๐Ÿš€โ€
1,062 Likes, 154 Comments - House Of Bartholomew (@bgoldnyc) on Instagram: โ€œLetting go of the ๐Ÿ was hard. Then again so was leaving architrctutre after I spent 6 years earning a degree in it. Follow your intuition and DONโ€™T LOOK BACK ๐Ÿš€ New Collection drops this Friday ๐Ÿš€โ€

What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?

As an independent business, every year in the green is an accomplishment. The freedom to do what I love daily and to have a community of supporters are what make this worthwhile. Not to mention it gives me the opportunity to meet some of the people that influenced me because they want my collections, from Snoop Dogg wearing my designs on a 50' billboard in Times Square and on all his episodes with Martha Stewart to spending time designing for Lauryn Hill and spending NYE with her and her family to winning HBO's The Hype Season 2.

What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?

Finding outlets like this to help spread the word. Reaching our audience is key to growth, but it's a constantly evolving enigma that is affected by technology and the sentiment of the masses.

What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?

  1. Never give up.
  2. Hire people smarter than you.
  3. Find a core team to grow with.

Where can people find you and your business?

Website: https://www.bgoldnyc.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BGOLDNYC/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bgoldnyc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BGOLDNYC


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