The Modern House Dress: Stitching Up the Economic Gap with Melissa Magsaysay and Andrea Racey of Duster

Superwomen with Rebecca Minkoff

Rebecca Minkoff

Society & Culture

4.8 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Enjoy this video podcast on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠! To all the modern-day moms out there doing the most, we see you. And you deserve an outfit that sees you too. With 75 percent of unpaid care labor falling into the hands of women, the need for closing the economic inequality gap has never been greater. Writing and fashion brand consultant Melissa Magsaysay and fashion designer Andrea Racey, cofounders of Duster, have created a contemporary house dress (inspired by the duster worn by Filipino women to do housework) that not only carries women through their day-to-day work, but also sparks a larger conversation about women's work, both visible and invisible. Melissa and Andrea are driven by their brand's mission to honor ALL that women do and ease the burden in women's lives. Guest Website: shopduster.com Social Media: @shopduster Thanks for listening! Don't forget to order Rebecca's new book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success. Follow Superwomen on Instagram. Big Ideas: - The cost of women performing the majority of unpaid care labor -The unsexy “oh shit” moments of bootstrapping a fashion brand - The value of a co-founder partnership - Untieing your worth from your work - How the look of women’s work has changed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Do you ever see a successful woman on your feed or in a magazine and think, wow, it must be
0:05.6	nice to have it so easy. Well, think again. Behind that glossy cover or smiling face is a ton of hard work,
0:12.8	countless failures, and endless learning experiences. I'm Rebecca Minkoff and I'm here to tell you
0:17.8	that success isn't a walk in the park. It takes grit, resilience,
0:22.5	and a willingness to take risks. That's why I created Superwoman, a podcast that peels back to
0:27.9	varnish and gets into the nitty gritty of what it takes to make it as a woman in today's world.
0:32.6	From luminaries and game changers to women you've never heard of but should, this podcast is here to inspire you to take your next leap, no matter how daunting it may seem. We'll explore the sacrifices these women have made, the highs and loaves they've experienced, and the lessons they've learned along the way. So if you're ready to be inspired and learn from some of the most successful women out there. Join me on Superwomen.
0:55.5	Together, we'll uncover the stories behind the successes and prove that with hard work,
1:00.7	determination, and a little bit of luck, anything is possible.
1:07.7	Hey, everyone, you're listening to Superwomen.
1:09.6	Today's guests are Melissa Magseaysay and Andrea Racy,
1:13.3	the co-founders of Duster. Duster is a brand that makes women feel visible and valued in all
1:18.6	the ways that they work. Beginning with a line of reimagined house dresses called Dusters,
1:23.6	the design has been elevated and modernized to suit the multifaceted ways women work and move throughout their day.
1:29.6	Today, the result is chic, crisp, and tailored dresses that maintain a loose-fitting comfort.
1:34.9	Bonus.
1:35.8	Every duster has pockets.
1:37.9	We talk about how Melissa and Andrea have come together as founders, found a white space in the market and are plowing through ahead despite all the
1:45.4	challenges they've encountered. Take a listen. Melissa and Andrea, welcome to the podcast.
1:52.6	Thank you. Thanks so much for having us. So I met Melissa, obviously, as we just talked about before
1:59.8	we started recording in 2006.
2:02.0	You're at Women's Wear.
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