Alterre Blog

Marie Laveau, the legendary Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, remains an enigmatic figure whose life was shrouded in mystery and intrigue. If you've wondered who our Marie strap is named after, it's her!

Contributor: Harmony Richards We're closing out AAPI month highlighting our dear friend and business queen Monica Wesley. Our fellow Parsons alumni is ona mission to make comfortable lingerie that includes all body types. We call her the queen of feminist lingerie — undergarments made for real women and not the...

Contributor: Harmony Richards (Pilobello) We're slowly reviving The Founder Club, where I will be interview fellow founders and share it with the Alterre community. The hope is to celebrate each others achievements and amplify small businesses doing great things.  Our first feature of 2023 is on the amazing Shannon O'Hara! I had...

Contributor: Harmony Pilobello     We're launching a new series on our blog called The Founder Club, where I will be interviewing fellow founders and sharing it with the Alterre community. The hope is to celebrate each others achievements and amplify small businesses doing great things.  Our first feature is on...

A behind the scenes look at life as a small business owner in the fashion and art industries with Janelle Abbott, founder of Wardrobe Therapy and Femail Forever. Janelle and I first met at Parsons the New School for Design in the sustainable section of the Fashion department. Watching our...

Behind the scenes view of life as a freelancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikki Maltezos, is costume designer in the film industry and currently resides in New York City.

Today we are learning more about life as a creative in the film industry and the benefits of diversifying your career. Sarah Cogan is the founder of Set Ready Garment Bags and Designing The Void Podcast. She is also established as a set designer and stylist in both film and...

We discuss small business challenges in the gaming industry and consulting. Jen Igartua, fellow serial entrepreneur, is the founder of Go Nimbly and Pillbox Games. Two wildly different companies and industries being affected by the recent pandemic. She also gives some great advice on creative team oriented activities to do...

Thrilled to share this interview with Sasha Pensanti, a professional slime maker and founder of Some Other Slime. Watch as we discuss the small business challenges in the slime industry and the emotional impact of closing shop to follow safety measures during the pandemic. If you'd like to show support...

Where do we go from here?  Ethical and environmental improvements to a small business can be challenging and seem even more urgent during time of crisis.