Having the courage to test life’s limits and learn, with Tanya Sarne OBE, founder of Ghost

Conversations of Inspiration

Holly Tucker MBE

Education, Business, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

If anybody embodies the spirit of a certain era of British fashion, it is Tanya Sarne OBE, founder of the iconic fashion label, Ghost.

In this episode, Tanya shares her extraordinary life story, from her humble beginnings as a child born in the war to refugee parents, to travelling all over the world. Her journey had many remarkable moments along the way — moments she generously shares openly from the heart, with no holds barred.

Tanya speaks about her time spent struggling as a single mum until her label redefined fashion and became a global success, all whilst coping with an addiction that took hold for 24 years.

By her own admission, Tanya has led a very colourful life, one that is so jam-packed with stories you’ll wonder how she managed to fit it all in. At the epicentre of the Swinging Sixties in London, Tanya’s story is one interwoven with fashion, glamour, famous friends and travel.

It is also a tale of talent, hard work, strength and utter resilience — and of a free spirit that remains totally, majestically undimmed.

This conversation touches on some adult themes, not suitable for little ears.

If you enjoyed this episode, we think you’ll love Holly’s Conversation of Inspiration with Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown and Jones Road Beauty.

Plus for more unfiltered insight, subscribe to Holly’s weekly newsletters on our website, where she shares small business inspiration of all kinds, exclusive nuggets of wisdom from her and her guests, plus offers, creative ideas and topical, 'ungoogleable' business advice.

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0:00.0	This week I'm interviewing the founder of the iconic and utterly feminine
0:04.6	boho clothing label Ghost, Tanya San OBE, and this woman's journey her life is literally like a
0:14.2	Hollywood movie. I've almost been speechless throughout the whole interview where the twists and
0:21.6	turns just couldn't have been expected. Of course we know she ends up becoming a phenomenal female
0:29.2	entrepreneur when this just wasn't something that women did. Creating a clothing label that
0:35.8	actually today for its sustainability the fact it was for every age, every shape was so ahead of
0:42.9	its time. Tanya's story not only is about how she never gave up or gave in but in every twist
0:52.8	that she had to endure. She remained utterly undimmed and now at 78 Tanya and I sat down
1:01.6	and we spoke about this story. We spoke about her courage and determination and it's really
1:08.1	a life truly lived on our own terms. What a woman. Enjoy.
1:14.0	I'm Holly Tucker and welcome to Conversations of Inspiration. Back in 2006 I founded not
1:28.4	on the high street from my kitchen table and since then I've gone on to launch Holly and co.
1:34.1	I'm the UK ambassador of creative small businesses and I believe that having a business doing what
1:39.8	you love is the key to a happy fulfilled life. My dream is to help everybody start theirs.
1:46.6	I'm here to offer advice, inspiration, wisdom and encouragement and in my view the best way to do
1:54.0	this is by sharing stories. So I've reached out to my favourite small businesses, entrepreneurs and
2:00.9	those who simply inspire me and ask them to share theirs. Here are my Conversations of Inspiration.
2:09.8	Tanya it is a pleasure to meet you today. What a woman you are. I admire your
2:15.6	tenacious, entrepreneurial, fiery, independent spirit. So thank you so much for joining us on
2:22.5	Conversations of Inspiration. Thank you for all the compliments. You're of course the famous
2:27.6	founder of the remarkable Ghost Label and so many people who are listening now will be nodding their
2:34.6	heads, recalling address that they wore and wishing that they could get into it now that's
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