Resume Rewind: Aurora James on Career Pivots, From Fashion Designer to Working In PE

The founder of Brother Vellies and The Fifteen Percent Pledge details her journey

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“We have to look for women’s histories in unexpected places,” said Aurora James, subject of the latest installment of video series Resume Rewind, sponsored by entertainment wiki hosting service Fandom. “One of those places is fashion.”

James is the founder and creative director of luxury lifestyle and accessories brand Brother Vellies and founder of The Fifteen Percent Pledge, a nonprofit that asks major retailers to commit 15% of their shelf space and spending power to Black-owned businesses.

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