AOW JOURNAL

From interviews with boutique brand owners to hidden treasures from across the world… explore AOW’s Journal for industry insight and inspiration.

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AOW Insider | Interview: Anaak - Staying Competitive as an Emerging Luxury Brand

This month, I was honored to interview Marissa Maximo of Anaak Collection. If you haven't yet seen her line of artisanal apparel, get ready to be swept away by her collections. They evoke ease and approachability. Marissa scouts the globe, searching for the highest quality craftsmanship and materials, presenting a chic, bohemian line of feminine apparel. Marissa shares her thoughts on how Anaak competes in the competitive luxury market. Our candid conversation includes her take on artisan as a luxury, her most successful marketing strategies and how she balances artisan and machine-made products to keep up with demand (her key to creating a sustainable business model).

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