Ram hosts Mightly co-founder Barry Bruce to unpack what it really takes to launch and scale a fair-trade, certified-organic kids and womenswear brand.

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Barry shares her 25+ years in manufacturing, why Mightly insists on affordable, certified product, and how partnerships with Silq and fair-trade factories keep quality and worker welfare aligned. They walk through realistic timelines (months, not weeks) from concept to delivery, using on-the-ground inspections and tech for real-time visibility. The conversation closes on balancing cost, quality and speed, when to use air vs ocean, and smart ways to diversify suppliers without damaging key factory relationships.