Mimi G: "I have the loudest voice in my community, so my job is to stand up and speak out.” Mimi GMimi Goodwin, aka Mimi G, is a force to be reckoned with. In her early twenties she enrolled in fashion design school but quickly realized that she’d already taught herself what she was paying a steep tuition to be taught, so decided to continue self-teaching. After signing her first licensing deal for a pattern line with Simplicity, ‘Mimi G’ began creating a community of DIY sewists that loved getting crafty as much as she did. Mimi G Style Inc now generates seven figures from a series of branded products and sponsored content, while Sew It Academy makes over a million dollars a year selling affordable sewing school subscriptions. Mimi G: “I think many times people just need to be educated.” Mimi GContinually looking to expand her own empire, Goodwin is now working towards getting Sew It Academy accredited as an alternative to traditional fashion design schools.

Source: Forbes August 24, 2020 19:30 UTC