Sooooo I got to speak to Trinny Woodall owner of Trinny London about Quillattire in the form of an elevator pitch, I had 30 seconds to preach about the brand and what it stood for. For those who do not know, my names Priya Jangda the owner of Quillattire, i do not really show myself but here it goes :)
Can I just say I love Trinny Woodall she is such an inspirational woman and oozes confidence in everything she does with her quirky and humorous ways. I used to watch her all the time on ‘What not to wear’, so this was a massive deal for me, to be speaking to a woman who has built her career as a TV celebrity and now has her own successful makeup line called Trinny London (Major goals!).
The behind the scenes were not as glamorous as it appears, I was sweating heaps from nervousness & fear of screwing up! The plant is there to hide the storm of paper patterns, fabrics, and order sheets. I am also perched up next to the window sill, clever camera positioning by me.
I had 30 seconds to deliver my elevator pitch —> talk sustainable fashion and what the story of Quillattire is and how I got into this all. Can I just add 30 seconds to deliver an elevator pitch is tough! There is so much to talk to about, and so much clock-watching & minor breakdowns when you forget everything! I was super nervous as I never show my face against my brand, not sure if that’s linked to confidence but I did it! I did have to watch Oprah Winfrey do a motivational speech on Youtube before this so I was full of positive vibes and feeling that I could run the world…Girls!
We spoke about how my love for designing for high street brands had faded away due to their constant churning of clothes and no thought process into the impact it was causing our world. I spoke about how I sell sweats & hoodies that are made from biodegradable organic bamboo, dresses, and jackets that are made in small runs and from end of line fabrics, masks that are ethically made by myself using fabrics that are end of line and using techniques such as hand painting.
Top tips for presenting an elevator pitch in 30 seconds to a celebrity on zoom/ in person are below:
BE YOURSELF! The best quality you have is you, you are unique so vibe of the energy and be natural.
Don’t have too much written out in front of you, just simple bullet points. I had so much in front of me that I lost my thoughts at times. Amongst the mess in front of me were hurds of fabrics and papers as I was in the middle of making orders for you guys.
Have a clear area around you, so you do not get distracted and have a fresh mind. Push away everything that is troubling you and be PRESENT IN THE MOMENT, its your time to shine :)
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, the person you are speaking to is human too. They are putting time aside to speak to you, so embrace who you are, what your brand stands for, and do you.
Talk about your story, grab them emotionally so they are paying attention ;)
Speak about how your brand evolved and name drop companies you have worked for or helped promote your brand, for an extra grip on their attention to you.
Finish with what you want them to take away, I wanted my product to be seen and speak about how my brand was sustainable and we should all try help our world by working together and make wiser decisions and shop sustainable (Quillattire)
You got this ;)
Please have a play of the full video below, let me know what you think of my elevator pitch and please share :) I have mentioned the pieces featured in the chat below the interview :).
Unisex Organic Bamboo Hoodie
Just for you all we have a 15% discount code for all sweats and hoodies which is TRINNY
Retro Leopard Print Dress
I was wearing this with jeans, I wear a white t-shirt underneath and leave it open sometimes (2 looks for 1)
Same 15% discount code TRINNY
Abstract Flower cotton face mask
Freshly Hand painted for you, with a sister mask and matching pouch
10% off with code FESTIVAL