We recently connected with Ingrid Wittmann and have shared our conversation below.
Ingrid, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
Ingrid Wittmann Couture is a craft workshop founded more than 20 years ago. It began as a hobby when I started designing lingerie to fulfill my passion for fashion design.
Soon I was left alone with 3 babies and 2 little sisters in my charge. I rose up to the challenge and started my own workshop, where I would produce one of the most special garments in a woman’s life: the wedding dress.
In the beginning I worked with hand made cottons and a delicate technique that consists in fraying the fabric by hand to create intricate designs. These unique wedding dresses, were exported to various European Bridal Houses. Since then I have designed and created wedding dresses in silk, tulle, and embroidered lace.
Our collections have been exhibited at fashion events in Los Angeles, Paris, New York, Sao Paulo, and Mexico City. We have been featured in fashion television shows and prestigious magazines like Vogue.
Today Ingrid Wittmann Couture reinvents itself with its talented son. With the modernity of the new era, projecting a modern future, without forgetting the glamour.
Now in our boutique you can find a diversity of designs and an unimaginable styles.
How’d you meet your business partner?
This is a family business were my partner is my son and we are a team witch I’m in charge of the production a creativity and my son(Ari) its in charge of the financial, publicity, and he gives me the modern touch and we always listen to our advices that we give each other and that how we want to grow the brand.
We’d love to hear your thoughts about selling platforms like Amazon/Etsy vs selling on your own site.
We Have a Website were we sell our products, The pros: its an amazing tool to let people shop from any part of the world, any time. and get the news and last collections and items of our shop. The Cons: Getting traffic its really hard for a small business, Compete with amazon and the big brands Its really hard.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.ingridwittmann.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingridwittmanncouture/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wittmanncouture
Image Credits
Jake Bogartz Michael Fennell