A capital infusion has Los Angeles denim and ready-to-wear company Made Gold ready take some big steps toward growth.
The company’s designer and founder Marta Goldschmied, daughter of denim guru Adriano Goldschmied, said the money gives her the breathing room to focus on being a creative. The investment also brings on investor Gary Brifil as chief executive officer.
The brand, which was launched in 2014 and counts about five employees, has gained a following among those who gravitate to its glam-rock-inspired jeans designed with features such as lace-up detailing running along the sides. That lace-up style in particular, called the Betty and retailing for $298, has been seen on Bella and Gigi Hadid and Kylie Jenner.
“I feel like I can finally get back into what I enjoy doing, which is creating and being at the laundry,” Goldschmied said. “It’s heavily denim-focused, but I’d like to venture into some knits and some tops and just expand the lifestyle so Gary’s really allowed me to follow my dream. It takes away a little bit of the stress as a creative. I’m not the best businessperson and I’m the first one to say that so it’s amazing to find somebody that believes you and trusts
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