Edo Popken: Life is Short - Dress Up 4 It
December 16, 2015
Hosted by Alise Cortez, PhD
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A chance encounter. A room full of interesting people. A serendipitously assigned dinner seat. All culminated at the Dallas Opera opening night in October to allow my meeting with Edo Popken. Immediately noticing his distinguished looks and outstanding stylish dress, and realizing he was a sponsor to the event, I was intrigued and so inquired about his line of work. I soon learned he was the proud descendant of four generations of clothiers but had his own story to tell, one I was eager to hear. In this interview, we hear Edo Popken describe his early yearning to design automobiles only to harken back to clothing, why he so fervently believes in the work he does designing upscale men’s clothing, how he positions international travel to stimulate his creativity, and what he hopes to lend to the clothing industry in his own entrepreneurial quest. Edo Popken is approachably real while living a zestful life, purposeful yet playful, and completely driven by his own values as a businessman.
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