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Introducing Norma Kamali: “Be creative, be original, be innovative.” from Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman.

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Fashion designer Norma Kamali has stayed relevant for generations by tapping into culture, creativity, and technology. In the early 60s, she got a degree from the Fashion Institute of Technology but didn’t fit in with the style of the time. She abandoned design to work for an airline instead, giving her access to travel. During frequent trips to London, Norma discovered a fashion revolution that hadn’t hit the States yet. Soon she would be at the forefront of New York’s changing style. With her famous sweats collection, unforgettable sleeping bag coats, and iconic swimwear, she’s been credited with pioneering trends that still reverberate today. Unlike many designers, Norma never sold her brand, retaining control of both the creative and the business. Listen in to Norma’s conversation with Bob to tap into her wisdom– from the importance of disruption to sourcing creativity to innovative and forward-thinking uses of AI.

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0:23.5	Sometimes I'll wake up in the middle of the night or I'll wake up in the morning
0:27.8	and these incredible ideas are right in the front of my brain and I'm excited by them.
0:43.0	Hi, I'm Bob Pittman and welcome to this episode of Math and Magic, Stories from the
0:47.3	Frontiers in Marketing. Today we've got someone who has succeeded through generations of
0:52.0	innovation, tapping into the moment and using technology
0:55.4	and creativity to build and build and build her business and her brand. It's fashion icon Norma Kamali.
1:03.2	Norma was a New York kid, went to school in New York and studied fashion illustration at
1:07.7	FIT, Fashion Institute of Technology, but fell out of place with the fashion
1:12.6	of that time. So after graduation, she took a job as an airline clerk at Northwest Orient Airlines
1:18.1	and used the perks of the job to go to London almost every weekend for four years. And that opened
1:24.7	her mind to culture, art, fashion, and different points of view, all the things that propelled her to success in fashion.
1:32.8	She was there at the great moments, including a front row seat at Studio 54, and the transformative effect it had on culture and how it elevated designers to celebrity status.
1:42.8	She's also had a hand in technology and art and has
1:45.9	always been ready to adapt to the new. She's both creative and savvy in business. She's a long-time
1:52.3	friend and a wonderful person. Normal welcome. Well, thank you, Bob. That was very nice.
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