I am a fashion enthusiast and life lover. I want to see women and men dressed in comfortable and functional clothes expressing who they are and how they feel the given day, but I also want to create a fashion industry that serves life. One, that benefits all its workers, managers and clients, one that preserves the environment for the future generations so that our children and the children of our children can enjoy the same or better quality of life.
Originally a fashion and textile designer from a small town in Czech Republic I moved to Germany, then to London and finally to Paris to follow my dream to “make it in fashion”. I worked as a textile designer, as a product developer for the biggest fashion brands, as an assistant buyer in a small independent boutique and the world famous department store. I have been to fashion weeks as a journalist and I worked in showrooms. I have seen a lot, maybe even too much.
It was in 2012 when I was working in Paris that I had my “fashion is dirty” breakthrough. Working in a big corporation I read a few articles in the professional fashion press about child labor and factory fires in Bangladesh. This was the moment that changed my life. I felt personally responsible for the impact fashion has on the people and planet since I was working in it. And I decided at that moment that me and “fashion as we know” is over. I quit my job and I have stopped shopping.
In 2013 I graduated from an MBA program. My studies and life turned into life mission to create a fashion system that makes sense, that is meaningful. I have been teaching sustainable fashion and social economics at several fashion schools in Paris and Bratislava, Slovakia. I organize an event dedicated to sustainable fashion in Prague with 50 brands and conferences.
In 2014 I coordinated the Fashion Revolution movement in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. At the same time I started lecturing at the University of Paris ModSpe on product development in fashion from different perspectives with take on sustainable development and the future of sourcing, production and fashion business in general. Later I started teaching a special program Sustainable Fashion.
2015 was an important year as my Czech team and I launched the first edition of SLOU DAYS in Prague, the largest event in the Czech Republic, which brings together pioneers and lovers of sustainable fashion as well as the overall sustainable lifestyle. Since then we have organized SLOU DAYS twice a year, always in spring and autumn.
Teaching MBA Luxury Brand Management students and bringing new perspectives on the role of luxury brands in the society and business at the IFA Paris Fashion University has been added to my teaching profile.
In 2017, I was listed in Forbes 30 under 30 and published my first book "The Fake Parisian" under the auspices of one of the biggest Czech publishing houses.Its sequel "The Fake Parisian 2" followed in 2019, just like the SLOU book, with the subtitle "you guide to a slow lifestyle".
In 2020 I worked as a curator and manager of the Czech concept store for the Czech center in Paris at St. Germain de Prés, where I had the opportunity to introduce amazing Czech designers and present their work in the heart of Paris.
In 2021, I launched the online courses SLOU STYLE as part of SLOU.cz, as founder and executive director since 2015. I founded the SLOU STYLE SELF INVESTMENT CLUB program, which is a 6-month program in which you become the curator of your own wardrobe and life.
I am currently based in Paris as a SLOW FASHION COACH, where I help my clients create meaningful wardrobes that make them happy and break the "I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear" pattern once and for all.
It is my pleasure to share with you all the advantages the slowing down can have on your style, confidence, finances, inner peace and on the quality of your life and that of your children.
Originally a fashion and textile designer from a small town in Czech Republic I moved to Germany, then to London and finally to Paris to follow my dream to “make it in fashion”. I worked as a textile designer, as a product developer for the biggest fashion brands, as an assistant buyer in a small independent boutique and the world famous department store. I have been to fashion weeks as a journalist and I worked in showrooms. I have seen a lot, maybe even too much.
It was in 2012 when I was working in Paris that I had my “fashion is dirty” breakthrough. Working in a big corporation I read a few articles in the professional fashion press about child labor and factory fires in Bangladesh. This was the moment that changed my life. I felt personally responsible for the impact fashion has on the people and planet since I was working in it. And I decided at that moment that me and “fashion as we know” is over. I quit my job and I have stopped shopping.
In 2013 I graduated from an MBA program. My studies and life turned into life mission to create a fashion system that makes sense, that is meaningful. I have been teaching sustainable fashion and social economics at several fashion schools in Paris and Bratislava, Slovakia. I organize an event dedicated to sustainable fashion in Prague with 50 brands and conferences.
In 2014 I coordinated the Fashion Revolution movement in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. At the same time I started lecturing at the University of Paris ModSpe on product development in fashion from different perspectives with take on sustainable development and the future of sourcing, production and fashion business in general. Later I started teaching a special program Sustainable Fashion.
2015 was an important year as my Czech team and I launched the first edition of SLOU DAYS in Prague, the largest event in the Czech Republic, which brings together pioneers and lovers of sustainable fashion as well as the overall sustainable lifestyle. Since then we have organized SLOU DAYS twice a year, always in spring and autumn.
Teaching MBA Luxury Brand Management students and bringing new perspectives on the role of luxury brands in the society and business at the IFA Paris Fashion University has been added to my teaching profile.
In 2017, I was listed in Forbes 30 under 30 and published my first book "The Fake Parisian" under the auspices of one of the biggest Czech publishing houses.Its sequel "The Fake Parisian 2" followed in 2019, just like the SLOU book, with the subtitle "you guide to a slow lifestyle".
In 2020 I worked as a curator and manager of the Czech concept store for the Czech center in Paris at St. Germain de Prés, where I had the opportunity to introduce amazing Czech designers and present their work in the heart of Paris.
In 2021, I launched the online courses SLOU STYLE as part of SLOU.cz, as founder and executive director since 2015. I founded the SLOU STYLE SELF INVESTMENT CLUB program, which is a 6-month program in which you become the curator of your own wardrobe and life.
I am currently based in Paris as a SLOW FASHION COACH, where I help my clients create meaningful wardrobes that make them happy and break the "I have a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear" pattern once and for all.
It is my pleasure to share with you all the advantages the slowing down can have on your style, confidence, finances, inner peace and on the quality of your life and that of your children.
MY PROFESSIONAL LIFE STORY
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SLOW FASHION COACH You want to be daily happy with your outfit and instead you put on the same pair of jeans and t-shirt as always. Stop settling and put your self first. Create a closet where you will always find clothes that would serve you perfectly, that you enhance your personality or make you invisible. 14TH SLOU DAYS IN PRAGUE
The largest event in the Czech Republic, which brings together pioneers and lovers of sustainable fashion as well as the overall sustainable lifestyle. Since its first edition in 2015, SLOU DAYS has been held twice a year, bringing together more and more local and sustainable brands and retailers. The last season took place on 18-19 November 2022 at the Prague Market Hall. FOUNDER OF SLOU STYLE AND SLOU INVESTMENT CLUB
Helps women deal with classic frustration. You're standing in front of a crowded closet feeling: "My closet is stuffed and I have nothing to wear!" The SLOU STYLE SELF INVESTMENT CLUB is a 6-month program by Kamila Boudova in which you become the curator of your own wardrobe and life. TEACHER AT PARIS UNIVERSITIES Teaching product development in fashion from different perspectives with take on sustainable development and the future of sourcing, production and fashion business in general. Teaching a special program Sustainable Fashion. CZECH CONCEPT STORE in Paris
Being a part of the Czech center team since 2019 I had an opportunity to create a concept of a design store in the venue at 8 rue Bonaparte in the heart of Paris. I created the full concept, branding, marketing strategy, processes, merchandising, the full package. It was an amazing experience and I am happy to see Czech designers presenting their work in the concept store even after my departure. |
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The SLOU book - your guide in slow lifestyle - was out there in 2019 as well
Yes, that is right. Two of my books came to the market within 2 months. It was not planned, but the production of the first book was delayed and the SLOU book came out perfectly on time. We launched it at the 10th season of SLOU DAYS. |
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SLOU DAYS celebrated 10 seasons in November 2019
5 years, 10 seasons. I was so happy to celebrate that season with my team, the brands and our visitors. There is something special about SLOU DAYS. It is very niche. It attracts and gathers people who care. The atmosphere is so loving and so warm. This was also the first event I organized as a single mother. Free and empowered. |
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The fake Parisian 2 was published
Second "episode" of my autobiography was published in the summer 2019. As the first one ends with me being pregnant, the second book is about juggling with all the roles I take on in my life - professor, entrepreneur, writer and now mothing coming in the game with all the cultural clashes between my Czech roots and feminist movement in Paris. |
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Eighth season of SLOU DAYS was my lucky number
It was hard to believe that we have even survived 2018 as a project. It was really the worst year I have had business vise and it was the lesson that I am still learning from.
SLOU DAYS moved to a smaller venue. We went back to a multibrand pop-up store for 30 brands with conferences and well below thousands visitors. And it felt good. |
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SLOU MAGAZINE printed and published
It was a beautiful work and amazing result. But it was too much on the top of teaching and running a business and mothering so SLOU MAGAZINE had just one issue.
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Seventh SLOU DAYS, meeting Dominique Peclers and my business mistake
In the summer 2018 we threw the biggest possible SLOU DAYS. We printed and published the SLOU magazine. We planned to open an online shop with sustainable fashion. All this growth did not have a solid base and almost broke my neck. But I got over it thanks to my team and my family and once I might even pay all the debts. But I met Dominique Peclers, the icon of trendsetting, and welcomed her in Prague at SLOU DAYS. That was good, that was awesome.
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TEDx UNYP online!
Check out my life mission in my TEDx talk. Finally some conference in English.
Link here. |
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My first book LAUNCHED! The Fake Parisian published and baptized
Done. The Fake Parisian (in Czech Falesna Parizanka) as I call myself is written, illustrated, published and baptized in November 2017 by Petra Kruntoradova, the editor in chief of Pravy Domaci Casopis where I published my columns with the same name. Long live The Fake Parisian! The woman that looks like billion dollars, ages with grace, smiles at people in the metro and lives loving life.
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Sixth season of SLOU DAYS welcomed Carry Sommers!
In autumn 2017 we welcomed the founder of Fashion Revolution in Prague at SLOU DAYS. We also published the first digital SLOU MAGAIZINE and I started pushing myself a little too much just to hit the wall soon after. In the photo you can see a baby carrier on my hips. It was a bit too much to teach, run a business, be full time mum to my one year old and write a book.
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Started teaching at my 'homeschool' Iternational Fashion Academy, 2017
It feels like coming back home when you teach at the school where you studied. It feels really great especially because I have an honor to teach Sustainable Luxury. We had one outing session with the students that we closed up with practice of well-being. Because sustainability is personal, it is about well-being of each of us.
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Fourth SLOU DAYS and the first S BRAND winners
It was spring 2017 and we threw the event in a fancy venue called Vnitroblock in Prague. This time there were over 40 brands and presentation by sustainability chief officer from Lindex. 2017 was the first year we organized S BRAND - the contest for young sustainable fashion brands.
In the picture with my younger sister, Petra, who has been my support since day one. |
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Listed in Czech Forbes 30 under 30
Being listed by Forbes? "Check". In the very popular list of the most talented 30 people under 30 years old from Czech Republic. February 2017. My daughter was too small to travel with me from Paris to Prague for the shooting, but I am still on the list. The dream that I have not even had came true. I mean the one about the Forbes. Becoming a mum was always on my list.
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First column 'The Fake Parisian' published
In September 2016 the very first column on my life in the capital of fashion despite my values was published in 'Genuine home-made magazine'. And since that time I am living my dream to write a column like Carry Bradshaw. And even better - I illustrate them as well like Garance Dore!
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Third SLOU Fashion Days and launch of SLOU Magazine
In September 2016 in Kafka's house in the center of Prague and with the great launch of online magazine SLOU. This time we welcomed over 30 brands, run 12 workshops and seminars and captured all the event in an amazing video (I was eight months pregnant that time).
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Mentoring the winner of EcoChic Design Award
To become even an external force of the Hong Kong based NGO Redress is my great pleasure. Get in touch with the finalists of the EcoChic Design Award is making it all even better. After one hour skype with Pat Guzik - the ultimate winner of the Eco Chic Design Award in January 2016 - we fashioned a plan for her to acquire knowledge and contacts she needs to get closer to her dream.
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Interviewed by Forbes magazine
I could have never imagined to be interviewed by Forbes magazine, but it was only the beginning. You can find an interview with me at Forbes.cz with a title: End of fast fashion - Story of woman who wants to change fashion industry for better. I actually don't want to change anything, I want to create a new system. You make your choice which one you want to support.
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Sustainable fashion rocks in Czech Republic
We have successfully run second edition of SLOU DAYS during the Prague Fashion Week in March 2016! This time there were 12 brands presenting their sustainable products and collections and workshop "Effective wardrobe" by renowned Czech stylist Kamila Vodochodska.
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Sustainable Fashion and Fashion Revolution on air
Collaborating with Czech PR agency Artspeak I represented Fashion Revolution in different TV shows in the Czech Television in 2016.
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Listed in the Encyclopedia of Czech and Slovak personalities
I was approached by Britishpedia with an offer to add my curriculum vitae into the Encyclopedia of Czech and Slovak personalities. So yes, you can find me there surrounded by all the great entrepreneurs, designers and artists. I am honored.
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Christmas 2015 in the Slovak National Theatre
To be honest I have always wanted to be an actress. So when I was invited as a guest of Adela Banasova - the adored star of both Czechs and Slovaks - to her talk show Trochu Inak ( Little Different ) I was out of my mind! it was aired on the Christmas eve at 8PM. Loved it! Link here.
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Fist SLOU DAYS, Prague 2015
The very first SLOU DAYS took place in September 2015 in the official program of Mercedes-Benz Prague Fashion Week. It was a lovely day of seminars, panel discussions, True Cost screening. There were two brands and 100 people. Imagine!
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Interview at DVTV
In august 2015 I was invited to DVTV, one of the biggest czech online media. The topics were all around sustainable fashion and the current fashion system and the visions we are sharing with lot of industry insiders I know - ethically made clothes, chemically clean. Dream. I have received dozens of emails and messages.
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Conference Freedom Live in Prague where I cried in front of 250 people
It was one of the best days of my life. Many thanks to Tomas Hajzler to put all this energy into it and giving me this awesome opportunity to talk about my passions - sustainable and ethical fashion and Cradle to Cradle. Also - not to forget - I had an opportunity to meet in person Mr. Vincent Stanley, the founder of Patagonia. <3
If you speak Czech, check my touching speech on YouTube. |
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Teaching at Mod'Spe Paris
Starting from the summer semester 2015 I have been a member of MOD'SPE Paris lecturers team teaching Product development and Sustainable development and circular economy for fashion industry. It is still hard to believe that a girl from Czech Republic started teaching fashion in Paris age 26 for me.
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My fist entrepreneurial project: teaching fashion business and marketing
As a student of fashion design in Czech Republic I was missing information about how the business really works. Marketing and business where nowhere on the program so when I learnt the hard way, I came back home to provide this information to students and really anybody who wanted to learn about the fashion business in Prague and Bratislava.
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Conference and workshop at Slovak fashion week
During the Slovak Fashion Week I was invited to talk about my favorite topics - fashion business, management and strategic marketing & sustainable fashion and responsible entrepreneurship. To manifest my values and ideas in reality I also run two days workshop with the fashion and marketing students. Thanks for all to Slovak Fashion Council.
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Conference on Sustainable fashion at CEFD in Budapest September 2014
Many thanks to Central European Fashion Days for the invitation and opportunity to speak on my favorite topic. I met amazing people that literally changed my professional life in the months to come.
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OECD roundtable on due diligence in garment and footwear sector
This is my annual date. It gives me the opportunity to meet with people from all around the world involved in the fashion industry and get the real information from behind the scenes. If you live in Paris come join me there or just follow me on social media to get the debrief.
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Leading Fashion Revolution in Czech Republic and Slovakia
The first year of Fashion Revolution was so special. The big movement was spreading all around the world and I represented it locally. I met amazing people who helped to organize shooting with celebrities showing their labels and asking the brands #whomademyclothes. Many of them are still my friends.
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Attending Copenhagen Fashion Summit 2014
Like Alice in wonderland I met Giusy Bettoni, Livia Firth and other stars of the sustainable fashion sky.
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Attending the one and only trade show dedicated to sustainable luxury
An inspirational and aspirational event 1.618 lived its fourth season in early 2014. I attended majority of the conferences and tried anything I could have. 1.618 as seen through my eyes is and will be covered in articles at www.fashion-map.cz.
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Teaching at the most prestigious universities of Prague and Bratislava age 25
It was my great pleasure and a big exercise to control my ego to teach fashion business and marketing and sustainable fashion at Charles' University, the Academy of Applied Arts and Design in Prague, Anglo American University and other top schools in Prague and Bratislava.
Check my profile at University of New York in Prague here. |
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Covering events of London Fashion Week
At International Fashion Showcase at 180 Strand there was a part of exhibition dedicated to designers from Central Europe including designers from Czech Republic. How are we doing in comparison to other countries? Read more in my exclusive report for fashion-map.cz.
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Fashion Start-Up talk
I took a part in talk regarding Fashion Start-Up organized by Czech Fashion Council in cooperation with Czech Center in Prague in 2013.
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Weekly Column about Sustainable Fashion
Raising awareness about principles of sustainable fashion is easy with such a platform as Fashion-Map that is dedicated to the same values as me. In order to explain the difference between the conventional fashion and sustainable fashion I am publishing a column weekly and covering some of the fashion events from the sustainable perspective.
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Conference about Sustinable Fashion at Prague Fashion Weekend
My Capstone project from MBA in Fashion Business at International Fashion Academy Paris/Shanghai got a public form of presentation. I shared my knowledge about The 'S' fashion with the visitors of Prague Fashion Weekend in September 2013.
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MBA in Fashion Business at IFA Paris and Shanghai
It was only few months before I started my studies at IFA that I had my "fashion is dirty" moment. I was on the metro going home from work reading about yet another factory fire in Bangladesh and child labor in tanneries in India. And I knew that very moment that I cannot work in this industry as it is anymore, that I cannot keep shopping the way I used to. I felt very confused about my future during my studies and it turned out that I really never got back working in fashion as it is. |
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Contributing to the Magnifeco magazine during my MBA studies at IFA
In 2012 I contacted an online magazine Magnifeco.com and started covering the Parisian sustainable fashion scene. When I moved to Shanghai I met with Cristina Dean from Redress and other awesome icons of sustainable fashion thanks to this opportunity.
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