Busty Girl Entrepreneur
From One Best-Selling Shirt to a Full Collectio...
What started with a single bestselling button-down has grown into a full bust-friendly fashion line. Thanks to a microloan from Kiva and the support of our amazing community, we’ve expanded...
From One Best-Selling Shirt to a Full Collectio...
What started with a single bestselling button-down has grown into a full bust-friendly fashion line. Thanks to a microloan from Kiva and the support of our amazing community, we’ve expanded...
A Kiva Story Part III: Manufacturing in the USA
Manufacturing in the U.S. is more than a trend—it's a commitment to quality, ethics, and local economies. In Part III of our Kiva journey, we share why Exclusively Kristen chose...
A Kiva Story Part III: Manufacturing in the USA
Manufacturing in the U.S. is more than a trend—it's a commitment to quality, ethics, and local economies. In Part III of our Kiva journey, we share why Exclusively Kristen chose...
A Kiva Story Part II: Fabric Choice
Fabric makes or breaks a garment—especially when designing for fuller busts. In this blog, we discuss the importance of high-quality, breathable, and stretchy fabrics for fit and comfort, and how...
A Kiva Story Part II: Fabric Choice
Fabric makes or breaks a garment—especially when designing for fuller busts. In this blog, we discuss the importance of high-quality, breathable, and stretchy fabrics for fit and comfort, and how...
A Kiva Story: An Entrepreneur's Journey
Launching a niche fashion brand isn’t easy—especially for full-busted women tired of ill-fitting clothes. This post shares how a Kiva loan helped Exclusively Kristen founder Kristen Allen turn her dream...
A Kiva Story: An Entrepreneur's Journey
Launching a niche fashion brand isn’t easy—especially for full-busted women tired of ill-fitting clothes. This post shares how a Kiva loan helped Exclusively Kristen founder Kristen Allen turn her dream...
Small Business As A Force For Ethical Change
Can fashion be ethical and inclusive? At Exclusively Kristen, we believe small businesses are uniquely positioned to drive industry change. This blog explores how transparency, sustainability, and mindful manufacturing—especially in...
Small Business As A Force For Ethical Change
Can fashion be ethical and inclusive? At Exclusively Kristen, we believe small businesses are uniquely positioned to drive industry change. This blog explores how transparency, sustainability, and mindful manufacturing—especially in...
Girl Power! Part II
In Part II of our Girl Power series, we dive deeper into the importance of women-led businesses and how Exclusively Kristen continues to be shaped by feedback from our busty...
Girl Power! Part II
In Part II of our Girl Power series, we dive deeper into the importance of women-led businesses and how Exclusively Kristen continues to be shaped by feedback from our busty...
Girl Power!
Representation matters. In this post, we explore how female consumers—especially those with fuller busts—are often overlooked by mainstream fashion. Learn why Exclusively Kristen was founded to fill that gap and...
Girl Power!
Representation matters. In this post, we explore how female consumers—especially those with fuller busts—are often overlooked by mainstream fashion. Learn why Exclusively Kristen was founded to fill that gap and...
The Underratedness of HBO's How To Make It In A...
Before Insecure and Girls, there was How to Make It in America—an often-overlooked HBO series about hustling in New York’s fashion scene. As a busty fashion entrepreneur, this show hit...
The Underratedness of HBO's How To Make It In A...
Before Insecure and Girls, there was How to Make It in America—an often-overlooked HBO series about hustling in New York’s fashion scene. As a busty fashion entrepreneur, this show hit...
An Ode To Niche Fashion Companies: Clothes For ...
Clothing for petite, short-statured, and full-busted individuals can be nearly impossible to find. This post celebrates the brands designing for overlooked body types—and how Exclusively Kristen shares that mission by...
An Ode To Niche Fashion Companies: Clothes For ...
Clothing for petite, short-statured, and full-busted individuals can be nearly impossible to find. This post celebrates the brands designing for overlooked body types—and how Exclusively Kristen shares that mission by...
Working With Factories If You Are A Small Company
Sourcing and manufacturing can be daunting for small fashion startups. This post breaks down how Exclusively Kristen partnered with ethical factories, navigated minimum order quantities, and built strong relationships to...
Working With Factories If You Are A Small Company
Sourcing and manufacturing can be daunting for small fashion startups. This post breaks down how Exclusively Kristen partnered with ethical factories, navigated minimum order quantities, and built strong relationships to...
Business Ethics: Product Reviews
In the age of influencer marketing, the lines between honest reviews and sponsored content can blur. As a fashion entrepreneur, I’ve had to navigate the ethical landscape of product reviews—should...
Business Ethics: Product Reviews
In the age of influencer marketing, the lines between honest reviews and sponsored content can blur. As a fashion entrepreneur, I’ve had to navigate the ethical landscape of product reviews—should...
Trunks Shows Are An Entreprenuer's Best Friend
Before online sales took off, Exclusively Kristen built its customer base the old-school way: through trunk shows. These pop-up events allowed us to meet fuller-busted women in person, get real-time...
Trunks Shows Are An Entreprenuer's Best Friend
Before online sales took off, Exclusively Kristen built its customer base the old-school way: through trunk shows. These pop-up events allowed us to meet fuller-busted women in person, get real-time...
The Beauty of a Trunk Show
Trunk shows offer more than just a shopping opportunity—they’re a chance to connect, get feedback, and build community. For Exclusively Kristen, these intimate events have been key to understanding the...
The Beauty of a Trunk Show
Trunk shows offer more than just a shopping opportunity—they’re a chance to connect, get feedback, and build community. For Exclusively Kristen, these intimate events have been key to understanding the...
What Would You Do With $25,000?
If given a $25,000 grant, how would you use it to grow your fashion business? For Exclusively Kristen, that money would go toward better sourcing, expanded inventory, and marketing that...
What Would You Do With $25,000?
If given a $25,000 grant, how would you use it to grow your fashion business? For Exclusively Kristen, that money would go toward better sourcing, expanded inventory, and marketing that...
Why Exclusively Kristen Chose To Debut With Bas...
Launching a fashion line for fuller-busted women requires strategic planning. This article delves into the rationale behind Exclusively Kristen's decision to start with basic garments, emphasizing the importance of foundational...
Why Exclusively Kristen Chose To Debut With Bas...
Launching a fashion line for fuller-busted women requires strategic planning. This article delves into the rationale behind Exclusively Kristen's decision to start with basic garments, emphasizing the importance of foundational...
Finding The Right Manufacturer
Manufacturing is one of the most critical—and challenging—steps in launching a fashion line. Learn how Exclusively Kristen navigated the world of garment production to find ethical, quality-driven partners for our...
Finding The Right Manufacturer
Manufacturing is one of the most critical—and challenging—steps in launching a fashion line. Learn how Exclusively Kristen navigated the world of garment production to find ethical, quality-driven partners for our...
Should You Manufacture Overseas Or In The USA?
Choosing between overseas and U.S.-based manufacturing is one of the biggest decisions for fashion entrepreneurs. This post breaks down the pros and cons of each—costs, ethics, quality, and more—to help...
Should You Manufacture Overseas Or In The USA?
Choosing between overseas and U.S.-based manufacturing is one of the biggest decisions for fashion entrepreneurs. This post breaks down the pros and cons of each—costs, ethics, quality, and more—to help...
Fashion Lines: From Idea to Product In 6 Steps
Transforming a fashion concept into a tangible product involves several critical steps. This blog outlines a six-step process, from identifying market needs—such as the demand for fuller bust-friendly clothing—to design,...
Fashion Lines: From Idea to Product In 6 Steps
Transforming a fashion concept into a tangible product involves several critical steps. This blog outlines a six-step process, from identifying market needs—such as the demand for fuller bust-friendly clothing—to design,...
Where It All Began
Frustrated by the lack of stylish clothing for fuller busts, I decided to stop settling and start creating. "Where It All Began" shares the moment that inspired me to launch...
Where It All Began
Frustrated by the lack of stylish clothing for fuller busts, I decided to stop settling and start creating. "Where It All Began" shares the moment that inspired me to launch...