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695 Audrey McLoghlin: Founder & CEO of Frank & Eileen

2025/5/30
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Audrey: 作为工程师转型为创业新手,Frank and Eileen 的创立对我来说是一个偶然的、偶然的事件。当时我被锁在会议室里,无意中发现了一本意大利男装面料的书,并对其一见钟情。我决定用这些男装面料为女性重新设计衬衫,并以我的祖父母 Frank 和 Aileen 的名字命名了公司,因为他们的爱情故事非常神奇。这个品牌对我来说,是承载着对家族的爱与敬意,也是我创业道路上一个美丽的意外。

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Audrey McLoghlin, founder of Frank & Eileen, shares the unexpected inspiration behind her brand. Discovering beautiful Italian fabrics, she decided to reinvent the button-up shirt for women, naming her brand after her grandparents.
  • Founding of Frank & Eileen
  • Inspiration from Italian menswear fabrics
  • Naming the brand after grandparents

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On this episode of The Kara Goldin Show, I sit down with Audrey McLoghlin, Founder and CEO of Frank & Eileen—the women-led, B Corp-certified fashion brand redefining timeless style with purpose and profit. What started with a single button-up shirt made from the world’s finest Italian menswear fabrics has grown into a global, founder-owned business known for its ethical manufacturing, sustainable practices, and unwavering support of women entrepreneurs.In our conversation, Audrey shares the early inspiration behind Frank & Eileen, how she applied her engineering mindset to fashion, and the pivotal decisions that led to building a brand with values at its core. We dive into how she navigated major retail disruption during the pandemic, why she’s stayed 100% founder-owned, and how she’s using her platform to fuel the $20 million Frank & Eileen Giving Pledge—supporting women through education and entrepreneurship. Her story is one of resilience, strategy, and staying true to what matters.If you’re interested in building a business with heart, scaling with intention, or hearing from a founder who’s doing it differently—you’ll want to tune in. Now on The Kara Goldin Show.

 

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To learn more about Audrey McLoghlin and Frank & Eileen:https://www.instagram.com/audreymcloghlin/)https://www.instagram.com/frankandeileen/)https://www.linkedin.com/in/audrey-mcloghlin-64534757/)https://www.frankandeileen.com/)

 

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