Of Mercer Founders – www.forbes.con
For our Friday afternoon chat, meet this duo of Wharton grads who are turning their experience in business and love of fashion into an entrepreneurial adventure that hits close to home: dressing career women! When I first read about Dorie GolkinĀ and EmelieĀ Northway in Forbes Woman, I was like “yes, of course!”. Of course, career women need a fashion niche just and entirely for themselves, and of course, this is a great idea! Women of all backgrounds and origins have been filling the ranks of the corporate world in greater and greater numbers every year. Women who although they are still (and unfortunately) a minority in the corporate world, are also in much need of guidance, empowerment, and just… simple answers to questions such as “What am I going to wear today?” Or “Does this look professional enough?”.
And it’s exactly out of the need to answer these basic, yet surprisingly under-addressed needs, that Of Mercer was born.
The line is sold exclusively online, and mostly features contemporary classic designs. And if you were wondering where the name comes from, it’s inspired from the word “mercer”, which was used to define dealers of fine fabrics and textiles back in the 13th century.”…Interesting!
So for all those of you corporate sisters with a knack for entrepreneurship, or who already have a side hustle going, hope this inspires you…
Check out their website at http://www.ofmercer.com/!
The Corporate Sister.
