The Spring Buzz On Julie Bee's Shoes
Hypepotamus ecommerce resident, Julie Bee's, has launched their spring shoe collection this month & you've got to check out the cute new duds!
Julie Bee’s was established after founder, Julie Brown was unable to find sustainable (and also fashion forward) shoes. Their all-around adorable shoes are handcrafted in America and constructed with ecologically sustainable leathers & vintage pieces. Spring shoes are now available online, and more will be rolling out during this month. Read below to get the full scoop about this local ecommerce company, Listed to Julie on StartOpia, and then check out the new arrivals.
Your Pitch:
Julie Bee's is the only luxury women's shoe brand handcrafted in America using eco-friendly materials.
Owner:
Julie Brown & Check out her team.
Why did you choose to base your business in ATL:
Why not Atlanta
Employees:
7
Founded:
Nov 2012
Funded or bootstrapped:
Bootstrapped, personal investment, and kickstarter raise.
Here's their kickstarter video
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Price of product:
$195-600
What Customers Get:
Beautiful shoes
How'd You Get The Idea For It:
I wanted a pair of eco-friendly fashionable shoes that I could wear to work and out with friends.
Collaboration Tools & Processes Do You Use:
Basecamp and dropbox
Where do you gain your insights from and how do you stay on top of emerging trends?
Lots of fun street fashion, industry publications, and speaking with others in the industry
What's Unique About Your Company Culture:
We volunteer together.
What You Need Most Right Now:
SEO and SEM help. Need to increase online sales and brand awareness
Craving to learn more about Julie Bee's? More:
- Idlewild South
- DailyCandy
- USA Love List
- December 2013 edition of Jezeble Magazine (you have to scroll through the digital archives to see this one)
[Photo Credit: Julie Bee's]
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