![]() The Kickstarter was a great way to tap into our personal network of support without any long-term commitment or big financial asks. Our personal savings helped us with the startup capital, and then we used the Kickstarter to fund our production of our first collection. We financed the startup of our business from our personal savings and by doing a Kickstarter campaign. How did you originally finance your business? So we decided to quit our jobs (Laura was a pharmaceutical marketing consultant and Kelly was a teacher) and start a clothing company that aimed to fill the gap for gender-defying fashion by creating menswear-inspired apparel designed to fit a range of bodies.” We spoke to countless women, transmen and genderqueer folks who felt the same way. ![]() Not being able to find clothes that matched our inner core left us feeling like we were not able to fully be ourselves. It was always a hunt to find something that felt right, and we were often forced to make the choice between poorly-fitting menswear and super feminine womenswear. But as we grew up, it became obvious that mainstream retailers didn’t cater to us. We were both tomboys, and only really cared about making sure our outfits allowed us to ride bikes and climb trees. “ We didn’t grow up wanting to be fashion designers. What: Kirrin Finch, a conscientious clothing company that creates menswear-inspired apparel designed to fit a range of female and gender non-conforming bodies. We’d love to learn about your goals and tell you a little more about us, as well. If you’re interested in capital for growing your business-or just want to say hi- drop us a line. We offer term loans of up to $1 million, with interest rates starting at 6% and terms from one to three years. ![]() Who is Bond Street? Bond Street provides fast, affordable financing to grow your business. It’s Small Business Week! So we’re featuring some of the small businesses that are taking big steps! ![]()
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