Podcast Episode 130: Sade Adoghe

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Written By Ally Portee

From job loss to billboards: How Sade turned setbacks into opportunities in the fashion world…

 
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In a world where the fashion industry is notoriously competitive, Sade’s journey is a testament to resilience and self-determination. After facing a layoff that could have derailed her dreams, Sade chose to take charge of her narrative instead of waiting for opportunities to find her. Instead of waiting for someone to give her a job, she put herself on billboards in Soho. "Why am I still saying I want to and why am I not just doing it?" she asked herself. Her posters featured her name and a QR code linking to her portfolio, turning a dream into a tangible reality that got her discovered by Vogue.

 

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Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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