UA senior and business major Austin Shake is the founder of American Monarchy, an up-and-coming and rapidly growing streetwear brand for a good cause. While American Monarchy is on a mission to expand across the nation, for Shake, it’s not just about the money. While he has always enjoyed clothing, his upbringing was the real…
What do champagne flutes, sweets and one-on-one personalized attention have in common? Selling to the high-end clientele of Tucson. In 2017, the U.S market for luxury goods reached about $179 billion. But when high-end retailers don’t have low prices to advertise, how do they attract clientele? Through an authentic experience. According to Kathleen Kennedy, a…
It all started as a measly rack of t-shirts outside of a yoga studio and now it claims to be the only sustainable, organic and American made clothing store in the Arizona. Alok Appadurai is the owner of a store called Fed by Threads in downtown Tucson. Appadurai is passionate about providing sustainable clothes for…
